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FAQs
Here are some questions you may have prior to coming. Clergy and greeters will be delighted to answer any questions you may have when you arrive.
Q. Which service should I come to? A. Our main choral Eucharist is at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays with an informal coffee hour afterwards. We have quiet, more intimate services, spoken rather than sung, at 8:30 a.m. on Sundays and on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am.
Q. How long is the service? A. Our main choral Eucharist lasts 1 to 1 ¼ hrs. The spoken services are 30 to 45 minutes in length.
Q. Where can I sit? A. Some parishioners habitually sit in the same place, but seats are not reserved and you are welcome to sit where you wish. A greeter will be happy to show you to a seat if you are unsure. Occasionally seats are reserved for families during Baptism or Confirmation services.
Q. Do I keep my children with me? A. Your children can stay with you if you wish. We do have a parent-supervised nursery for infants and toddlers. Sunday School-aged children typically start the service in the sanctuary with their parents. Early in the service, they gather at the chancel steps for an introduction to the main theme of the lesson. They then leave the sanctuary to a hymn and go downstairs for their lesson. At the beginning of Communion, they rejoin the service upstairs.
Q. How do I follow the service? A. When you arrive, a greeter will give you a blue hymnbook and a bulletin in which are printed the hymn numbers and the order of service. Page numbers in the bulletin refer to the Book of Alternative Services, which you will find in the pew rack. During prayers, you can stand, sit or kneel, as you are most comfortable.
Q. Can I take Communion? A. If you are baptized in any Christian denomination, we hope that you will take Holy Communion with us. A sidesperson will invite you to the altar rail where you can kneel or stand for Communion. You can also go to the altar rail for a blessing should you not wish to take Communion.
Q. Can I get a tax receipt for my offering? A. Yes. Just put your offering in one of the white envelopes found in the pew and write your name and address on it. The offertory plate is passed during the hymn after the exchange of the Peace. As the parish is supported by donations, we appreciate anything you can offer, but the decision to donate and the amount you give are up to you.
Q. What should I wear? A. You will see parishioners in everything from jeans to business clothes. We have no dress code, and we welcome all comers.
Q. Is there parking? A. We have a large parking lot, accessible from the west side of Woodbine Avenue, just north of Kingston Road.
Q. Is there wheelchair access? A. Yes. There is a ramp from the parking lot. Inside the church is an elevator to the Sanctuary and the meeting rooms on the lower level. A greeter will help you use the elevator. |
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