O Lord, sanctify those who love the beauty of your house. When you enter the church, please remember that the church is a place of worship. Please do not disturb others as they worship God.

Reminder to our Ushers

Please rope off the aisles and do not let anyone enter the church while any of the following are taking place:

• Whenever the priest is facing or blessing the faithful
• Whenever the priest is in a procession
• Whenever the priest is censing the altar or the faithful
• Whenever the Epistle or Gospel is being read
• Whenever the priest is delivering the Liturgical Homily

Please enter the church after the above events are completed.

Remember that the church is a place of worship. Please do not disturb others as they worship God. We ask that you remain silent as you enter the sanctuary for the Divine Liturgy and again as you leave after the service while the Prayers of Thanksgiving are being prayed; this includes the Inner Narthex and the Outer Narthex.

Infants & Children

We offer a Crying Room for the use of parents with crying infants. We also offer a Nursery. See Ushers for assistance. Please be considerate.

Receiving the Eucharist and Blessed Bread

Communion is given to members of the One, Holy, Orthodox, Catholic and Apostolic Church who are members by Baptism or Chrismation. Communion is not given to those in the process of a divorce or to those not yet reinstated into the Sacramental Life of the Church. The Blessed Bread at the end of the service is for everyone present.

Respecting the house of the Lord

Please, no food or the chewing of gum, and no clapping in church. Also, please do not smoke or converse outside in front of the church during services.

Appropriate Attire

Please wear clothing that is dignified and modest. Our choice of clothing should reflect that we have come to worship God.

Please participate in worship

“The word Liturgy is a combination of two Greek words: leitos and ergon – meaning “concerning the people” and “work,” respectively. It denotes a familiar task in which all the people take part. Thus, in Liturgy there is no audience; everyone is a participant. Liturgy is not something that goes on just between the priest and the choir; the function of the choir is to lead all the people into full participation.” ~~The White Service Book, p. 7