Beloved Brethren,
This Sunday, June 7, is Pentecost Sunday, the celebration of the Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Church. We will celebrate the feast with the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 AM, followed by the Kneeling Prayers of Pentecost Sunday.
Bishop Nicholas is allowing us to have up to 33% of the capacity of the church attend services, so that will allow us to have 15 people at liturgy on Sunday. We want to give everyone an opportunity to come, and still maintain the appropriate guidelines for 'social distancing'. If you plan to attend, please let me know by email at FGRogers@aol.com.
For those who cannot attend for whatever reason, we will be livestreaming the services on the St. Barnabas Orthodox Church Facebook page, beginning with Matins at 9:00 AM.
Also, next Wednesday, June 10, we will celebrate St. Barnabas' Day with the Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 6:45 PM. This is our patronal feast day. Unfortunately, we will not be able to have our usual celebratory carry-in dinner at this time, but we will pray and worship together, nonetheless. Again, please let me know that you plan to attend. There usually is enough room on Wednesdays for anyone who want to come.
We love you all, and hope to see you soon! You are all in our prayers!
Love in Christ,
Fr. Gregory