Worship

There isn't one. You will find people in everything from jeans or shorts to suits. The median attire (if there is such a thing) is probably business casual. But come in whatever makes you comfortable.

There is abundant street parking all around the church. Look for the signs pointing you to the entrance. We do have a small parking lot which is actually on the Catherine Avenue side of the church and not the Kensington Avenue side. It usually fills up pretty quickly but has two handicapped spots available. Keep in mind that there are still steps from that parking lot into the church. If steps are a mobility issue, we have designated some parking on Kensington right outside the church as handicapped. The bright red door has a ramp instead of stairs and will get you into the church.

We totally understand that it can feel strange going to a new church. We strive to print bulletins each week that tell you exactly what everyone is going to say and do so you don't have to juggle multiple books. You just read the bold text. There are instructions for sitting/standing/etc. Or just do what you see the people in front of you doing.

During Communion (aka the Holy Eucharist or the Lord's Supper), we follow the instruction of Jesus to do this in his memory. Episcopalians believe in the Real Presence: that Jesus is really present in the bread and wine. You will first receive the bread and then have a choice of how to receive the wine. You can either drink from the chalice or have some poured into a single-use compostable cup. You may also choose to receive only one or the other. Or stay in your seat and not receive at all. Or come up and receive a blessing instead. You do you. Please note that we do have gluten-free hosts available -- you just need to ask. And if mobility issues make it uncomfortable to come up to the altar rail, please notify an usher and we will bring Communion to your seat.

Absolutely! We love having children in church, even if they bring a certain exuberant energy with them. We have a "soft space" set up at the front of the church where children can watch, read, color, or play with the toys we have for them. Feel free to bring snacks or whatever will keep them occupied.

We also understand that some people might not want to sit up front and feel like everyone is watching them (they aren't, but we get it). There's a simpler soft space in the back with a rug, a rocking chair, and some coloring books. Please sit wherever you're comfortable.

On the first and third Sundays of the month (except during the summer and on major holidays), we also have Children's Church at the 10am service. If you prefer, you can send your children (approx. ages 2-10) with our volunteers, where they will work on a project related to the church season. They'll come back by the time Communion rolls around.

It sure is! Well, the 10am service is. The 8am is not. We do have designated off-camera seating in the very back if you aren't comfortable being on the video. You can find our livestream here.

We do now. It's a fairly recent addition to our historic building. And the HVAC system in the sanctuary all goes through an ionizing air purifier.

We are always watching the trends to try and keep people safe. Please see this page dedicated to the topic.

They're all pretty laid-back so use what you're comfortable with. Some call them by their first names. Some prefer the formality of "Father" or "Mother." But the most common is probably "Reverend Dave" or "Reverend Kate" for the priests and "Deacon Bill" for our deacon.