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COVID-19 Response
Caring for one another is our highest priority at this time.
Read below for how we are pro-actively addressing the current health situation in our country. This page is being regularly updated with additional resources and will also contain our plans for resuming limited in-person worship as the state and diocese allow.
We are happy to be able to offer hybrid worship, in-person and live-streamed.
As of Sunday, January 9, 2022:
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask during Sunday worship and in all indoor spaces throughout our grounds. KN95 and NF94 masks are proven to be far more effective than cloth masks, if you're able to access them.
If you are attending in-person worship, we strongly recommend vaccination, including booster shot.
Congregational singing is still allowed as long as masks are worn, but will be limited during services.
Communion will continue to be distributed by hand at the altar rail, though we ask that everyone apply the provided hand sanitizer before approaching the altar rail.
Registration is not currently required.
Worship is available by live-stream at all Sunday services for those who are unable to attend in person.
Ongoing Reading and Discussing Scripture in Small, Lay-Led Groups
St. Martin’s continues its long history of biblical studies by offering several opportunities to meet weekly with a group to read the scriptures together. All are welcome.
May 17, 2022 Last Sunday (May 8), I tested positive for COVID. My beloved partner, Cole, had it a few days prior. His infection gave him minimal symptoms: other than some fatigue, Cole felt fine. We both (regularly) tested negative exactly f...
Posted February 15, 2022 It is my nature to be optimistic so keep that in mind as I declare my belief that the pandemic phase of COVID is coming to an end. Public health professionals are preparing us for a transition from a pandemic phase to ...
Posted January 6, 2021 Even as COVID continues to challenge all of us emotionally, spiritually and institutionally, I am reminded of some signs of new life here at St. Martin's which give me hope and inspiration. Through the Fall, our new LIFT L...
Posted January 5, 2022
During January 2022, St. Martin's will continue in-person worship, although we strongly recommend that you be fully vaccinated and boosted if you attend in-person.
We have always operated on the honor system, an...
Posted August 17, 2021
Last Sunday we had this charming little reading from Proverbs 9:1-6:
“Wisdom has built her house,
she has hewn her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her animals, she has mixed her wine, she has also set he...
Posted August 3, 2021
My message this week is an update on our COVID protocols as the staff and I keep an eye on the resurgence of COVID fueled by the Delta variant.
In short, we're bringing back a universal mask requirement for all indo...
May 24, 2021
Dear parents and families,
As we continue to evolve into a "new normal," the clergy and staff at St. Martin's have been working diligently to provide a safe worship space for all. The CDC and State of Pennsylvania...
Posted May 20, 2021
After review of the guidance of the Diocese of Pennsylvania and discussion among staff, we share with you the following updates to our worship policy. We rejoice that progress in vaccination is allowing a new freedom fo...
Posted May 14, 2021
The CDC announced new guidance on Thursday, May 13 pertaining to masks and distancing for fully vaccinated individuals. The new rules did not address houses of worship and we have not yet heard from our Bishop about how t...
Posted March 16, 2021
Your clergy and staff received their first dose of vaccination last Saturday thanks to a clinic organized by the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. Even with one injection the safety of our worship and pastoral care wil...
Health Information: If you believe you have symptoms of the virus, please contact your doctor or the Pennsylvania Department of Health at 1-877-PA-HEALTH (1-877-724-3258).
Philadelphia Department of Health COVID-19 hotline: 1-800-722-7112
Philadelphia Department of Health COVID-19 text alerts: Text COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive updates to your phone.
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