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Directives Regarding COVID-19Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is with gravity and sobriety that I address you, but also with faith and hope in our loving and merciful God. We have received the attached directives from the OCA Synod of Bishops and from Archbishop Alexander of the Diocese of the South. Please read them and contact me with any questions you have. I strongly advise you to heed this rather than just talking among yourselves. The latter could easily lead to misunderstanding and misplaced anxiety. The steps outlined, which entail a significant reduction of church services and activities for the next two weeks, may seem drastic to some of you. However, they are precautionary rather than reactive, and out of concern for the well-being of all the members of our society while the threat of the spread of the coronavirus remains high.
To summarize the most significant part, the only church services and activities to be held the next two weeks, until March 29, will be Sunday Liturgies, Presanctified Liturgies, and the Vesperal Liturgy for the Annunciation. Furthermore, even these will be attended by a select group rather than the whole congregation. If you are not part of this “core group,” please be advised you are directed to have prayers at home and/or view a “webcast service.” I will be happy to counsel anyone on what you can do, or answer any questions in this regard. Mat. Sarah and I will be taking it upon ourselves to disinfect the church, so I ask others to refrain from coming to church for the next couple of weeks.
These and other measures have not been arrived at lightly but with much thought and consultation. These are unprecedented times with an unprecedented world-wide pandemic, but we need to maintain faith that all is in the hands of God. We also as individuals and within our families need to pray for God’s mercy and intercession on behalf of all. Let our prayers rise up as incense before God for the sake of all, and may this be part of our Lenten practice: “Thine own of Thine own, we offer unto Thee, on behalf of all and for all.”
With love in Christ,
Fr. Thomas
Links to Directives:
https://www.oca.org/cdn/PDFs/synod/2020-0313-synod-statement-covid19.pdf
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About Holy Protection in Clarksville
Holy Protection is a pan-ethnic Orthodox Church community serving the Clarksville, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky region. Weekly services include Saturday Vespers at 6:00 pm and Sunday Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. We serve Vespers on Wednesday at 6:30 pm followed by a class on Orthodox beliefs and spirituality. Church school follows Sunday Divine Liturgy. As the only Orthodox Church in the Clarksville/Fort Campbell area, Holy Protection is dedicated to serving all the Orthodox faithful in the area as well as reaching out to others seeking the One Holy Catholic Apostolic Church. As Christ’s vineyard in Clarksville, we also seek to be leaven in the greater community, extending our Lord’s compassion and mercy to all we meet. Please join our growing community or visit us if you are in the area. You are welcomed and embraced in the name of Christ our Lord. Glory to His name forever! Please contact Father Thomas Langdon for further information at (931) 257-4093 |
Upcoming Services - Due to the COVID outbreak, please contact Fr. Thomas if you are new and would like to arrange to come to a serivce.
Wednesday, September 30th 6:00pm Vigil for the Protection Saturday, October 3rd 6:00pm Great Vespers Sunday, October 4th 9:30am Hours and Confession 10:00am Divine Liturgy 11:45am Sunday School and Fellowship Hour Daily Readings
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