FAQs about worship at St. Paul's
Below are commonly asked questions about worship, both in-person and online
Yes. At St. Paul’s we have opportunities for in-person worship each Sunday. Beginning May 30, services are at 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Is there in-person worship at St. Paul’s Cathedral?
Through May 23, 2021:
What will the services be?
Yes! Online livestreamed worship is available for every service on the Cathedral website, YouTube page and Facebook page.
Can I still stay home and participate in the service?
Just come to any service! Beginning May 23, 2021, advance registration will no longer be required. We do ask that you check in with an usher so we can welcome you.What do I need to do to attend a service?
Everyone is welcome to come to church!
Are there any restrictions about who can come to church?
If you are in any at-risk category or have concerns about your health or safety, or the health and safety of the people in your household, you are encouraged to consider continuing to worship with the Cathedral from home, through our livestreamed worship. The 9:00 Sunday morning service will be live-streamed in Dean Willey Hall, which will be set up with socially-distanced seating and communion will be available. We love you and want you to do what is best for you and those you love!
Should I come to church or continue to participate online?
Effective May 23, 2021, the following restrictions are in place:What will our return to in-person worship look like?
Beginning May 23, 2021, there will be no attendance limits or mandatory social distancing. Dean Willey Hall will be set up with the 9:00 a.m. service broadcast, with masks and social distancing, for those who prefer to continue these practices.
How many people can come to church with the distancing guidelines?
Food and beverages may be served and consumed outdoors. Until further notice, no food or beverages may be served or consumed indoors.
Are food and beverages allowed?
Beginning May 23, 2021, congregational singing will again be allowed. Beginning May 30, the St. Paul's Choir will sing at the 9:00 Sunday service and the Schola Cantorum will sing at the 11:30 Sunday service.What about music?
We will celebrate Holy Eucharist, though only bread will be shared. We will not share wine at this time. This is called “Communion in one kind,” and it is a full measure of grace. The Celebrant (the priest presiding at the altar) will consume the Blood of Christ on behalf of the congregation.
Will we have Communion?
The way Communion is administered will be different. An usher will alert you when it is your row’s turn to come forward for communion. Use the hand sanitizer located in your pew back prior to exiting your pew. As you come to the priest, extend your arms to receive the host. Sanitize your hands again once you return to your pew.
What safety precautions will be taken at Communion?
Children of all ages are welcome in church, as always. Beginning May 23, 2021, childcare will be available for the Sunday morning services beginning at 8:45 a.m. Children over the age of 3 are encouraged to wear masks. Anyone who works with children will be required to wear a mask when working with children indoors, including but not limited to, Acolyte Masters, Church School Teachers, and adults in the nursery
What about my children?
All people will need to check in at the welcome table located on 7th street. The ramp accessed through the court yard will be the ramp we use.
How will I get to church with impaired mobility issues?
Adult Formation is in-person and online beginning at 10:30 a.m. The Weekly Announcement email will have all online access details.
Will we have the Adult Forum Hour?
Formation and ministry with children, youth, and their families is incredibly important. Church school is held every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the garden, weather permitting. The Youth Group and Youth Confirmation are held in person and on Zoom at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Watch your email announcements for information and links.
Contact Children and Family Minister Ashley Ozan at [email protected]
Contact Canon for Youth and Families Tim Sean Youmans+ at [email protected]
What about Church School?
Those at home will encounter worship live alongside those gathered in the Cathedral. Worship is broadcast live (not pre-recorded) on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and starting May 30, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Livestreamed services may be accessed on the St. Paul's website, YouTube and Facebook Live.
What do you mean “livestreamed?”
Even the best technology sometimes doesn’t work perfectly. Sometimes this is an issue with our host sites Facebook or YouTube. If the livestream freezes or doesn’t air as it should on the platform you are watching, we encourage you to switch to another platform. If the Cathedral website freezes, go directly to the Cathedral’s YouTube or Facebook pages. I. Also know that the livestream is retained as a recorded video on the website.
If the livestream has problems, what can I do?
If the Cathedral learns of an exposure to COVID-19 at a service, all people who were in attendance at that service will be communicated with immediately. Our safety protocols are such that an exposure should pose little risk if properly followed. However, it is important to not that there is risk when worshiping in-person, despite our best efforts.
If you discover that you are positive with COVID-19 after attending a service, please contact the church immediately so that way we can begin the communication process.What if there is a COVID-19 exposure at a service? What if I discover I have attended a service while positive with COVID-19?
The Cathedral is continuing to be engaged in ministry. Our pastoral care, outreach, worship, and program ministries carry on, even if in different ways, and supporting Cathedral ministries is as important as ever. You can make your offering in any of these ways:Supporting the Cathedral
