• Maximum persons allowed to attend services is 35
• “At risk” group are those who are 65 years old or older.  Anyone in this category is permitted to attend all services as long as they are not precluded because of a pre-existing medical condition.  Having a pre-existing medical condition would preclude those who are not “at risk” as well.
• All parishioners must be pre-scheduled for each service, either by scheduling his/herself on line (link to schedule provided on a weekly basis to everyone on our e-mail list) or by calling Fr. Peter Olsen the rector of the parish (those who do not have or use a computer or are not currently on our e-mail list).
• Anyone in the “at risk” group will be asked, upon entering the church, to sign in, acknowledging their willingness to attend the service even though they are considered “at risk.”
• Wear face mask and sanitize hands upon entering the church
• Donations for candles must be given in exact amount.  No change will be given.  Office workers will light all candles.
• After name being verified on checklist (signing in for “at risk” population), usher will lead parishioner to prescribed seat in pew
• Children two years old and older are required to wear a face mask and must remain with parents and not be permitted to wander around the church unattended
• Six feet social distancing to be maintained.  Pews and Communion line have been so designated with tape
• Choir members must maintain 12 feet social distancing.
• Singing and reading is not permitted in the balcony
• All singing and reading by the choir is to be done in the front end of the church facing the altar
• No kissing of sacred objects (icons, cross and relics) is permitted, only crossing oneself and bowing in reverence
• No kissing, hugging or touching other people, including the priest’s hand
• Those who live under the same roof will be permitted to sit together and do not have to practice social distancing among themselves
• All literature and books (except for choir) have been removed from the church
• Holy Communion spoon is being sanitized for each person receiving Holy Communion
• The communicant does not touch the red cloth or kiss the Chalice.  They hold a paper towel and use this to wipe their lips.  Paper towel is later burned
• Zapivka is done in this manner:  wine in small disposable cups to be burned, antidoron in separate plastic zip lock bags
• At the end of the service parishioners are not permitted to congregate but must leave immediately
• Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms or any cold symptoms are asked not to attend services
• Anyone who contracts COVID-19 must inform the rector, Fr. Peter Olsen, immediately
• Office workers will sanitize church according to the prescribed method

• ST. BASIL'S CHURCH WILL STRIVE TO GLORIFY GOD THROUGH 

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN WORSHIP,

SINCERE LOVE AND CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER,

AND SERVICE TO THOSE IN NEED AROUND US