For church leaders and elder boards everywhere, the last few months have presented a near-constant array of complex challenges related to shepherding a church during the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest complex challenge is perhaps the trickiest yet: how to prudently resume in-person gatherings.
As we adjust our plans with the goal of keeping everyone safe during this crisis, we have decided to cancel our Easter Craft and Bake Sale for this weekend. Many of you have sent in orders and we will hold on to them and contact you when we have rescheduled the eventual sale. For those of you who have also paid for your orders, we are holding the checks and not cashing them. If you would like us to send your check back to you, please contact us via email ([email protected]) or by phone (203-797-8326) and leave your name and address.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
We at Holy Trinity parish are praying for God’s help for those suffering, those serving and all of us as we do what we can to stay safe and care for one another.
Out of concern for the safety of our parishioners, the Danbury community, and the world at large due to the spread of COVID 19, all of the Divine Services at Holy Trinity are, unfortunately, closed to the public. You are able to watch our services via Facebook Livestream at https://www.facebook.com/htocdanbury/
We apologize for any inconvenience, but ask that you keep us, and the entire world, in your prayers for a quick end to this threat facing our communities as we will pray for you and the whole world.
In response to the most recent press conference with President Trump and the White House Coronavirus task force, I am canceling classes for the next two weeks. With the suggested limit now to 10 (ten) in groups, we sometimes exceed that number for our classes. We will do our part to blunt this impending tsunami of sick people.
I assure you of my love and continued prayers. I ask that you also continue to please pray for God’s relief and comfort during these most trying and uncertain times.
Services will continue for this week but I ask you to be extra cautious as this appears to be an extremely communicable virus. I will continue to have services here praying for all of you. For those who are home you can follow services on line at our diocesan website at www.acrod.org.
As we go forward we will be assessing day to day schedules. Since we have less than 50 people at our classes and most of our services,
we are well below the crowd size that have been established by government health officials.
AGAIN, if you are sick or if you have underlying health problems, please stay home.
We are cleaning and wiping with Clorox wipes: icons, door knobs, light switches, pews, counters before and after services. Practice social distancing. If you are concerned about your health, there is NO judgement if you feel more comfortable staying home.
If there are changes during the week we will change.
Fr. Luke
Monday, March 16 7 PM – Spirituality Class
Tuesday, March 17 8:30 AM – Lenten Hours
Wednesday, March 18 6 PM – Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten meal and Adult Catechism Class
Thursday, March 19 8:30 AM – Akathist 9:15 AM – New Testament Class
Friday, March 20 9 AM – Old Testament Class 7 PM – Presanctified Liturgy at St. John’s 600 Silver Lane, Stratford CT
Monday, March 2 8:30 AM – Lenten First Hour 7 PM – Canon of St. Andrew
Tuesday, March 3 8:30 AM – Lenten Hours 9 AM – Perogies 7 PM – Canon of St. Andrew
Wednesday,March 4 8 AM —Stuffed Cabbage Making 8:30 AM – Lenten Hours 6 PM – Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten meal and Adult Catechism Class
Thursday, March 5 8:30 AM – Akathist of Repentance 9:15 AM – New Testament Class 7 PM – Canon of St. Andrew
Friday, March 6 8:30 AM – Lenten Hours 9 AM – Old Testament Class 1 PM to 5 PM – Dorothy Day 7:30 PM – Paraklis Service at St. John’s 1240 Broadbridge Ave, Stratford CT
Saturday, March 7 2 PM – Baptism of Josue 5 PM – Vespers
Sunday, March 8 10 AM – Divine Liturgy – Bring Icons for Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession 4 PM – Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers at Bridgeport