WE ARE
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church 1515 Mifflin Avenue Ashland, Ohio
The Rev. Kay N. Ashby, Rector
St. Matthew’s
...is a small church in a small Ohio city, and our congregation looks a lot like our surroundings. Look more closely, though, and you will see diversity:
We drive pick-ups as well as luxury cars. We vote for Republicans and we vote for Democrats. We live in Ashland, Mansfield, Butler and "out in the woods". We are university faculty members and we never attended college. Some of us are gay, some are teachers, nurses, small business owners, retirees -- we have a fire-fighter and a couple of Sisters, and occasionally some of us are a little grumpy.
Chances are, you will fit in here..
We are once again worshipping inside...
...at 10:00 o'clock on Sunday mornings and we are located between Route 42 and Claremont Avenue in Ashland, OH. Look for a brown A-frame building next to a colorful daycare center. Please see the Diocesan Guidelines below for a safe return to indoor worship.
Click here for written directions
LOVE GOD
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR
CHANGE THE WORLD
Indoor Services Have Returned!
General Guidelines:
- All participants (including choir members and musicians) should remain appropriately distanced.
- Wind and brass musicians are permitted, with the expectation that ample distance will be maintained from communicants, appropriate to the specific instrument.
- The maximum number of people at any event is the number that can comfortably fit in the space while remaining appropriately distanced.
- Prayer books, hymnals, and bulletins may be used.
- Communion will be received with both bread and wine. However, if you are still not comfortable with receiving the wine, the church recognizes receiving just the bread as full communion.
- Appropriate distance should be maintained during the passing of the Peace, which will preclude physical contact other than with household members.
- Pastoral services may resume without previous liturgical restrictions, while observing responsible caution appropriate to the setting.
Outdoor Gatherings:
- Masks are not required to be worn, though are encouraged for non-vaccinated teens and adults, per CDC guidelines.
- Singing by the congregation is allowed.
- Food and drink will be served at coffee hour with appropriate safety measures for serving and presenting.
Indoor Gatherings:
- Masks are not required of fully-vaccinated participants. Note: Fully-vaccinated means two (2) weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after receiving a single dose vaccine. Masks are encouraged for non-vaccinated teens and adults, per CDC guidelines.
- Singing by the congregation is allowed. Please continue to sing in quiet voices.
- Food and drink will be served at coffee hour with appropriate safety measures for serving and presenting.
Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Higher traffic areas and frequently touched surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned weekly.
- Bathrooms should be cleaned and sanitized weekly, as well as following any event of significant size.
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
St. Matthews Episcopal Church has a YouTube channel where you can view our past streamed church services as well as other videos. Check it out!
Click the links below to visit the rest of the site:
Here are a few links to other websites:
The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Jr.
"The Episcopal Branch of The Jesus Movement"
And a Facebook page
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