Public Health Protocols

Dear Members, Friends, and visiting Worshipers, Although Covid-19 is no longer the Public Health Emergency it once was, we still feel it is important to consider the health and wellbeing of all who enter our doors. Masks are welcomed and encouraged for any who feel particularly vulnerable, or for any who feel under the weather. All parishioners wishing to receive Holy Communion are invited to come forward and kneel or stand at the altar rail, where the clergy distributes the host (bread) and two chalice (wine) options will be presented. If you wish not to share a common chalice, inform the Eucharistic ministers by pointing to the "intinction cup" (usually to your left) and the priest will dip the host in a designated chalice and hand the "body and blood" to the communicant.  If you point to the common cup, the minister will place the host in your hand for you to consume and you can sip the wine from the designated silver chalice.  Silver has antimicrobial qualities that prevent the spread of germs, and after each sip from the common chalice the minister wipes the lip of the chalice and turns it so that a fresh edge is presented to the person receiving the wine. This has been considered "best practice" that Eucharistical churches have practiced for centuries. Please note that masks are still welcome and we seek to maintain a safe environment for all our worshiping members and guests. To that end, our presiding priest makes. a habit of testing weekly before Sunday services. Needless to say, if you are feeling under the weather, we encourage you to take advantage of our virtual worship options. Services continue to be live streamed on Zoom for those who may find that more comfortable or convenient. Our weekly Sunday service schedule can be found at our ongoing Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6263577071?pwd=cUtjbWQ4anc2Z2xyQkJSUFk2NVRWUT09 Meeting ID:  626 357 7071 Passcode: 818635 Yours in Christ, Fr. Neil If you do not happen to have your own copy of the Prayer Book at home, you can find links to pdf’s of the various services below.

• Book of Common Prayer Service Orders
• Directions for Morning and Evening Prayer
• Individual Prayers throughout the Day