Welcome to SAINT ANTHONY COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH

Christ is risen truly He is risen!

By the grace of God and through the intercession of the great St. Anthony, liturgical services will resume this Monday, May 4th.

For now, there will be liturgy daily:

• Monday through Friday- 9:00-11:00am
• Saturday- 8:30-11:00am
• Sunday- 8:00-11:00am

*All other services will remain suspended until further notice*

Please read the following instructions carefully to ensure a fair distribution of the services and safe practices

1. You will only be allowed to attend liturgy if/when you complete an online registration form – NO walk-ins will be allowed under any circumstances.
2. Please refrain from registering If you don’t feel comfortable/safe to attend the liturgy.
3. I will send you the link to the registration form via text message Tomorrow Friday at 12pm. Participation will be on a first-come first-serve basis.
4. Family members attending together will need to fill out only ONE registration form.
5. You will be allowed to choose only ONE day of the week to attend the liturgy. The frequency of your attendance will be based on the number registered that same day as well as the allowed gathering capacity.
6. If you provide your email on the registration form, you will receive a confirmation email once you complete the form.
7. You will be contacted by myself, or a church servant, to inform you of your scheduled date of attendance.
8. Deacons & Orban servants will need to follow the same steps for registering as the rest of the congregation – whether registering individually or with your family.
9. Should you need to reschedule for emergency reasons, please contact me in advance and do not reschedule.
10. For special cases, I am willing to provide communion in your home per request.
11. For the utmost safety of our members, the church has contracted a professional cleaning company to clean and sanitize following each liturgy.
12. Please be patient with us as we develop this schedule. I am confident that all registrants will be able to participate in liturgy and communion within 3-4 weeks.

Before attending your scheduled liturgy

1. Please do not plan on attending liturgy and contact me if you’ve recently:
   • Developed symptoms such as fever, cough or trouble breathing,
   • Been in contact with anyone who tested positive within one month,
   • Traveled by plane within 14 days
2. If you have been blessed in attending a liturgy at any other church, please inform me so you can allow another person/family to attend in your place.
3. For everyone’s safety you are encouraged to be tested at any of the available drive-through testing sites to ensure you are not a carrier of the virus (test is approved by all insurances and most centers provide the test for free for those who don’t carry any insurance). I, myself, will be tested today. Here is the link to the Orlando drive.
   • Here is the link for a list of these centers: https://tinyurl.com/ybjl89n5
   • Or call (855-282-4860)

On your scheduled liturgy day

1. Please bring your own:
   • Mask (You should be wearing it all the time)
   • Head scarf (for women)
   • Mouth covering “lifafa”, water bottle(s) (for communion)
   • Sanitary/Clorox wipes or hand sanitizers
   • Gloves (optional)
2. Please park in the back area of the parking lot (behind the gym) ONLY. The 4 parking spaces directly in front of the church will be reserved for handicap.

Prior to entering the church

1. Your name will be checked to make sure it is on the list for attendance that day
2. You will be required to fill out a short (standard) form as it relates to your symptoms, contacts and travel history.
3. You will have your temperature checked. Temperatures above 100℉ will be asked to reschedule.
4. You will be informed where to be seated – there will be designated areas for each family separate from those attending individually.

During the liturgy

1. Restroom will be single family usage at a time and will be guided by a servant. Please sanitize the toilet seats and door handles before and after each use.
2. For communion, follow the signs on the floor to keep a 6-foot distance between one another. Lower your mask for communion and return to your same spot.

After communion

1. Please be seated in your spot for Orban distribution. You will be told which door to exit (all 4 gym doors will be used for exiting).
2. Avoid greeting or gathering in the parking lot.

Thank you for your cooperation and patience.
May the Lord bless your lives. Please continue to pray for the peace and safety of the church and the world.

Pray for me,
Fr. Daoud Tawadrous