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What St. Paul’s is doing to ensure safely returning to church.

EDUCATION

RETURNING TO SERVICE

IN-PERSON RESUMES

WHEN ATTENDING CHURCH

We are thrilled to return to worshiping together in church! The safety and well-being of our congregation is of utmost importance to us. If you are attending service we ask you please observe the following guidelines.

Hand sanitizer available at entrances
Only sit in designated pews to maintain social distance
Follow guides for entering and exiting sanctuary
Aisles are marked for traffic flow
Masks have been provided if you don’t have one
No Singing
Bulletins contain all information, no Prayer Book use please

WHAT TO EXPECT AS WE RETURN TO WORSHIP

We may once again gather for worship.

FROM BISHOP HAYNES:

I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the LORD! (Psalm 122:1)

We have been granted our exemption to resume in-person worship at St. Paul's effective immediately. Mask-wearing is mandatory, and physical distancing between family units must be maintained.

Click here for the Safe Worship & Re-gathering Protocols that remain in effect .

WHAT WILL THE EUCHARIST LOOK LIKE?

When we celebrate the Holy Eucharist in the midst of our current health restrictions, what will actually happen? First of all, as he does before every service, the Rector will thoroughly wash his hands with soap and water for more than the required 20 seconds. Secondly, the Prayer of Consecration will be said at the altar with the bread covered by a purificator and the wine covered by a pall. Thirdly, just before distributing the bread, the Celebrant will sanitize his hands at the altar. Lastly, those who wish to come forward to receive the consecrated host may move to the Chancel steps and receive a wafer from the Celebrant. Each person in line is asked to maintain a safe social distance of 6 feet unless receiving with a family member.

Receiving the Eucharist “in one kind,” i.e. just the bread, is “efficacious” because Christ’s Body – his Real Presence – cannot be broken up into separate “pieces” some of which are better rhan others. We normally receive the Eucharist in both kinds as a reminder of the events of Maundy Thursday and Good Friday that demonstrate for us God’s abiding love in his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

From the

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Responding to coronavirus/COVID-19 in Southern Virginia

Click below for the latest from Bishop Haynes and the Advisory Panel for Re-Gathering the Church, and resources for congregations as Southern Virginia responds to coronavirus/COVID-19 in our communities.

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