How We're Gathering: Covid Protocols | St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Our primary focus at St. Paul's is to ensure that we are making space to connect with one another in ways that are safe and that allow us to continue to build the relationships that are vital to our life as a community.

We are gathering in many ways both in-person as well as online.

You are welcome to join us in-person on Sunday mornings - note that we are following the Covid guidelines outlined below for all of our in-person gatherings. We are also beginning to gather for other programs as well so make sure you check out our upcoming events.

You can join us online on Sunday mornings as we live-stream our worship service - or watch at any point later in the day. You can also join us online every evening as we end each day with online Compline Prayer. There are many other gatherings and meetings that are happening online! Check our calendar for more details.

We hope that you can join us either online or in-person (or both!) and we look forward to continuing to connect and build the relationships that make St. Paul's such a special community.

Current Covid Guidelines:

Having been called to care for the most vulnerable among us, we err on the side of caution. This may seem slower than our societal norms which weighs risk at a population level with different considerations necessary for societal function. Thus:

We remain masked when indoors on church property
We have a sectioned space in our pews and the transept for social distancing for those who choose
We encourage each other to ask before sitting shoulder to shoulder in other areas
We ask that we pass the Peace to non-family and non-pod friends with a nod or wave
We have overflow space in our Sherrill Hall to view services
We also have air purifiers running to aid with ventilation

We commit to monitor local data, public health authorities, and our Diocesan recommendations regularly to continue to evolve how we worship and care for each other. If anyone would like to join and discern with the regathering ministry (Team Noah), please contact Alexy Boudreau or Kathy Scott-White.

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Whether you wonder what an “Episcopalian” is, or have been one since birth, there is a place for you here. In this place, there is room for your questions, your stories, your laughter, your doubt, your grief, and your most authentic self.

You’ll find kindred spirits here and people who think differently and still love you. We’re here for your spiritual shelter to help you on your journey. There is forgiveness here. And Grace. And Joy. And Love. And God.

You are welcome here. Come as you are.

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is a dynamic and growing community located in Natick, a western suburb of Boston (also known as Metrowest). We are a diverse group of people, united by a common purpose: seeking to live out lives that respond wholeheartedly to the love that God has for us in Jesus Christ.

You do not have to be a member of the Episcopal Church to participate in worship and ministry at St. Paul’s.

Baptism. Communion. Marriage. Funerals. At these special times, we celebrate them as sacraments. According to the Book of Common Prayer, sacraments are "outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace." We look forward to sharing with you in these special sacramental moments.

Our clergy and staff love and serve the people of our parish and our community. They help all to Welcome in Love, Worship with Joy, Grow in Faith, Work for Justice, Seek and Serve Christ in All Persons.

The vestry is comprised of nine members, three of whom are elected every three years to three-year terms. Additionally, there is a junior and senior warden, a treasurer and assistant treasurer, and a clerk. Vestry members provide leadership and guidance for all of our ministries.

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We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world. We have a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of sexual identity or orientation.

We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

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This year we started discussing how Stewardship is about more than money. It’s about giving our time, talent and treasure to take care of the world that God has created for us.

As God’s people we are stewards of God's creation.

Consider Stewardship as giving back to God that which God has already given to us.

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Episcopal churches are self-funded. St. Paul’s relies on Stewardship pledges to fund nearly 80% of the operations of our church life.Your pledge allows the Vestry and Finance Committee to prepare a sound, realistic budget. Thank you for your commitment to St. Paul's. To learn more, visit our Stewardship page as well.

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Altar flowers beautify the Church and are an excellent way to give in memory of, or in honor of a family member or a friend. Currently the cost of Altar flowers are $35 per vase. There are slots available for two vases per Sunday, except on Palm Sunday when there are only palms and on Easter and Christmas Eve when there are multiple donors. After the services, the flowers are given to those who are sick or shut-in, unless otherwise requested by the donor.

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