COVID-19 and Worship
Update as of February 10th, 2022
While the COVID-19 virus persists through its variants, we still face uncertainty even as we move toward the restoration of regular activities. For the fall, we will continue the Sunday service schedule used this spring, with an 7:45 AM Holy Eucharist (Rite 1), a 9:00 a.m. Sung Morning Prayer (Rite 1), a 10:30 AM Holy Eucharist (Rite 2), and 2:00 PM Chapel on the Green, along with a 5:00 PM service of varying formats including Taize and Evensong.
Even so, we are excited to have resumed choral services. After a conversation including medical doctors and church leadership, we feel reassured that singing at church remains a relatively safe activity for anyone who is vaccinated and masked. Of course, there is always some risk involved, so vaccination and masks will continue to be essential protection measures. This means that our choirs have returned to the church and that we have resumed congregational singing.
Our 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM service and 5:00 PM service will remain accessible through YouTube streaming. In case you may have concerns about safety or personal health, you can stay connected with our Trinity community by watching our services on YouTube. Our Wednesday 12:10 PM Eucharist is another opportunity to attend church in-person with greater safety measures, as there is no congregational singing at this small midweek gathering.
We are taking these steps in the hopes of providing clarity to our parishioners for the coming months, but, as we have experienced throughout the pandemic, we are not sure what the future might bring. We thank you for your grace and flexibility as we work to respond to changing conditions and protect our religious practice and our community’s well-being.
The Rev. Luk De Volder, Rector
The Rev. Heidi Thorsen, Associate Rector
Fall Sunday Service Schedule:
7:45 a.m. - Holy Eucharist (Rite 1), with one hymn sung by a cantor
9:00 a.m. - Sung Morning Prayer (Rite 1)
10:30 a.m. - Choral Holy Eucharist (Rite 2)
2:00 p.m. - Chapel on the Green (Outdoors)
5:00 p.m. - Various evening Services; Taize, Evensong, etc.
Trinity Community Mask Wearing Policy
Effective March 27th, 2022
With updated federal and local guidance on indoor mask wearing, the Trinity community can now begin to move away from mandatory masks at our indoor services.
Our services will be mask-optional for all participants (clergy, parishioners, and choir members) from March 20th.
It is important to remember in this time that while many of us are extremely relieved to remove our masks, many are also anxious. For some, the 20th is a long wait. For others, it is too soon.
We encourage anyone with concerns to continue masking as suits their comfort or to avail themselves of our streamed services which will continue to be broadcast indefinitely.
Please act with care, grace, and respect as we navigate differing comfort levels among our community.
Please don’t forget that masking and social distancing are still effective tools, and COVID is still among us, even as case numbers drop to more manageable levels.
Please wear a mask if you come down with a cold
Please do not come to church if you have any symptoms more specific to COVID, especially fever and changes in smell or taste
Please do not hesitate to reach out to the office if we can be of help during this period of adjustment.
Self Screening
Help Us Keep Trinity Safe and Healthy
Prayerfully consider your own health, and the health of others. Please do not come to in-person services if any of the following symptoms or circumstances apply to you:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Recent exposure to someone with COVID-19
If any of these symptoms or conditions apply to you, please prioritize self-care at home and refrain from attending in-person services at the church.