Dear Parishioners,
We look forward to seeing you at the Church for our Christmas Liturgies:
As you all know this year we have to be extra cautious and help to prevent the spread of Covid-19
Your cooperation in this matter means a lot to us and to the community.
Here are some essential safety tips we recommend all of you follow:
- Face masks are required upon entry and during the whole liturgy until you leave (please don’t put us in an embarrassing situation by refusing to wear a mask).
- We will be having a lot of hand sanitizers all around the church. We recommend using them once you enter the church and again before communion.
- Please check your temperature before coming to the church and if you have any symptoms (cough, runny nose, etc.) stay at home and watch the live stream on Facebook (a scheduled private communion is available for all those who cannot attend).
- If you have a weak immunity system or serious illness please know that you are not obliged to attend in person and we can provide you a private communion soon (just give us a call at the office).
- The church will be sanitized after each liturgy.
- Please avoid socializing and small gatherings at the church before and after the liturgies. We know that everybody wants to wish a Merry Christmas to each other but it’s not the right moment to do it! We ask everybody to leave directly after the final blessing.
- Communion will be by hand only. If you would like to receive communion on your tongue, this will be done only after the liturgy has concluded.
- Please don’t come to the sacristy (where the priests and sub-deacons go before and after liturgy).
We appreciate your understanding and your cooperation!
May God bless you all!
Merry and safe Christmas!