Because of the coronavirus, our ability to worship face to face has been altered quite a bit.
We have started gathering for Morning Prayer at 10am on Sundays.
We ask that all who attend protect themselves and others by wearing a mask.
We have extras masks if you don't have one.
Please do let us know you will be attending - we will have a name-tag for you.
You can email the priest in charge: revgigiconner@gmail.com

St. Alban's and the Coronavirus

Welcome to St. Alban’s Church. We began re-gathering as a worshipping community on June 21,  after being physically apart for three months.  
 
Because of the coronavirus and safety precautions, we are now meeting in the Parish Hall (the first church building) of St. Alban’s. Since this is all new, there may be a glitch or two, but being flexible and understanding is part of life.
 
The Parish Hall was given a make-over by a group of volunteers, to whom we are deeply indebted. Our Memorial Garden was also ‘rehabbed’ this week and we hope you take the opportunity to walk through it.
 
Here is some information we hope you will find helpful in our worship together:
 
The worship bulletin will be in a bag on a chair. When it is time to begin, you'll hear a chime to bring us together. We'll give some instructions and ‘housekeeping’ information. After a few seconds, the service of Morning Prayer following the outline from our Book of Common Prayer will begin by listening to a chant.
 
We are using the lessons assigned for a Eucharistic service because these lessons follow a particular story of the people of Israel and the active ministry of Jesus.Once in a while we will add in a non-biblical reading which pertains to situations/issues in our world today.
 
Because of the Coronavirus there are certain restrictions with which we have to live and worship in order to stay safe and healthy.

•   Please wear a mask. We have extras if you do not have one. Hand sanitizers are  located at the entrance. Please do wear the mask correctly!
• ¨ We cannot shake hands or hug—we’d like to but just can’t. However, we can do fist bumps, elbow bumps, offer a peace sign or a bow of respect to another person.
• ¨ We have some music included in the bulletin. They are usually recorded chants. We can listen—use the musical instruments on the chair if you like. 
• To recite the psalm or Canticles —we begin together with the bold part. Then one side of the room says the part in regular print and the other side says parts in italics. We end together.
•  We will not pass around an offering plate. One is provided at the entrance door.
•  We have included prayers that pertain to the events of the week.
• We end with a piece of music to which we will listen and use musical instruments if you wish. 

 At the end of the service we will offer cold water or boxed juice from the red cooler and a delicious snack from the table. Please do take your bag home with you.