Resuming Worship Safely at St. Mary's 

OPEN SPACES - OPEN DOORS: The Path Toward Continuing Public Worship at St. Mary's: 

Post Labor Day

At a recent Zoom Vestry meeting, after intentional conversation, it was decided that, starting Sunday, September 13, 2020, we will celebrate one Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM at the outside altar (weather permitting). We will follow all the important safety guidelines as previously communicated and outlined below. 

Bishop Dietsche has expressed his concern and care about reopening too soon and wants us all to know that he supports our decisions. He has reminded us that we are taking first steps, not final steps, encouraging us to do so cautiously, conservatively, and carefully, and that we are not returning to normal worship. We are continuing worship with restrictions.

Please note the following practical arrangements:

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• Starting Sunday, September 13, one Mass will be held at 9:30 AM. There will not be two (2) services for the time being;

• Mass will be held at the outside altar (weather permitting) through all of September, or as long as weather allows;

• Live podcasts of the services will be broadcast each Sunday;

• In inclement weather, please note that only 42 people may sit inside the church, to maintain appropriate social distancing. If you are on site and the church is full, you are welcome to sit in your car and listen to the live audio broadcast;

• Holy Eucharist will be celebrated with people receiving in one kind only (the host);

• Wear masks at all times;

• Always keep safe distancing;

• Please bring your own hand sanitizer and sanitize hands before and during services, before receiving communion, and upon leaving;

• Please bring your own chairs for sitting outside;

• The church will be regularly disinfected;

• No Coffee Hour for the time being.

Weekly schedule starting September 13:

• Sundays: One service of Holy Eucharist at 9:30 AM

• Mondays: Morning Prayer at 9:30 AM

• Wednesdays: Noonday Prayer at 12

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All services will be offered via Live Stream.

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Christian Education (Sunday School)

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• Outdoor space will be set up (weather permitting) under tents in front of the Parish Hall;

• Parish Hall will also be used for classroom space;

• Upstairs classrooms will be limited to only 5-6 people per room.

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