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In-Person Worship Guidelines

In-person worship resumed on May 23, 2021.  The following guidelines have been established in an agreement with Bishop Brown and the Diocesan Regathering Task Force.  The results of the application questionnaire can be viewed by Clicking Here.
My beloved sisters and brothers in Christ,
 
Beginning Sunday, July 18, the following changes in our procedures for in-person worship will be in place:

  • no longer do you need to be at the church by 9:55 am.
  • although you are encouraged to enter the church at the side entrance, you may now enter also at the front entrance on Federal Street.
  • you may sit where you wish in the sanctuary. Ushers won't be seating you.
  • ​for now, the Passing of the Peace won't involve hugging or shaking hands.
  • you may place your offering in the plate in the side vestibule as you arrive or in the plate in front of the choir loft as you approach the altar to receive the Holy Communion.
  • receiving the Holy Communion, for now, is unchanged. You will be directed to the altar by the usher. After receiving the host, please return to your pew by the side aisle and commune yourself in the pew.
  • you may depart Mass by either entrance, although I will be at the Federal Street entrance to greet worshippers.
 
With these revisions in our in-person worship procedures we are seeing a gradual return to normalcy, which we gladly welcome. Let me again share with you how deeply and sincerely grateful I am for those of you who have endured the last sixteen months of pandemic and its impact on our parish with extraordinary patience, understanding, encouragement, cooperation, and, yes, grace! I praise and thank God for those of you who have faithfully stood by this, your church! Our life as a community of faith continues because of you! So I salute you!
 
In Christ's Love,
Father Tom+

Rector's Messages on Regathering

Message V - 5.21.21
Final review of regathering  guidelines.
Message IV - 5.14.21
Regathering  guidelines have changed.
Message III - 5.7.21
Regathering  Worship Service procedures discussed.
Message II - 4.29.21
Regathering  reservations & arrival procedures discussed.
Message I - 4.23.21
Regathering  is announced and the date is set.
307 Federal Street / P.O. Box 441,  Milton, DE 19968 ~ 302.684.8431 ~ officestjohnthebaptist@gmail.com
"Behold! The Lamb of God Who takes away the sin of the world!" --St. John the Baptist
  • ABOUT
    • Who We Are
    • What We Believe
    • Calendar of Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Parish Life >
      • Mailing List Registration
      • Behind the Scenes
      • Landscape Day
      • Sandwich Thursdays
      • Renewal of Baptism
    • Parish Directory
    • Memorial Garden
    • History
  • WORSHIP
    • Services
    • Worship Services >
      • Eastertide Services
      • Lenten & Epiphanytide Services
    • Homilies
    • Prayer Request
    • What to Expect
    • Home Devotions
    • Sacraments
    • Episcopal Resources
  • CONNECT
    • Rector Messages
    • Adult Ministries
    • Youth Ministries >
      • 2019 Lessons
    • Music Ministries
  • SERVE
    • During Worship
    • Outreach >
      • 2023 Soup Sale
    • Care & Support
  • Give
    • Online Giving
    • Give
  • CONTACT
    • Directions
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