PHOTOS] OPEN AGAIN! WELL, SORT OF

75years OPEN AGAIN! OPEN AGAIN!

WELL, SORT OF... WELL, SORT OF...

TOP Rector Chris Girata enthusiastically preaching to a physical audience. BOTTOM The Rev. Bob Johnston, Rector Chris Girata and Vice Rector Ken Brannon before the 9 a.m. service. Saint Michael now offers 9 a.m. Traditional, 11 a.m. Contemporary, and 8 p.m. Choral Compline services each week: in-person, streamed-live, and on-demand.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 28 weeks. That's how long it had been since clergy, acolytes, musicians, altar guild, and more, looked out over the pews during a church service and had seen people sitting there in attendance.

During that time our world changed. Significantly. This can be no more illustrated than by the photo above, of maskadorned, socially-distanced attendees.

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The good news is that this only belies the new look of our global status quo. What is unseen is the undeniable hunger for parish community and spiritual growth, matched only by the efforts of so many to adapt to our new world, quickly working to spin up virtual services, Bible studies, groups, hangouts, and more. Saint Michael is alive and well!

While the Churchleft the building for 28 weeks, we've proven that the Church can never be contained by a building. It is the spirit of God indwelling each one of us, pulling together for community, for outreach, for care, for one another. And that, is something no pandemic can take away.

photo credit haal photography

OPEN AGAIN! (con't.)

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Saint Michael choir members, masked, and awaiting the processional of the 9 a.m. service; ushers standing ready to show people to their ticketed seats to insure social distancing; Director of Music Jonathan Ryan playing the organ during the traditional service; Acolyte Michael Blachly sports the new gold SMAA masks; and Vice Rector Ken Brannon leading in a moment of prayer before the processional.