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The next meeting of the Leadership Council will take place on November 8, at 1:00 pm online. Contact to be included.
Covenant Worship Schedule
Holy Eucharist
Nov. 1 Dowagiac/Niles
Nov. 8 St. Joe
Nov. 15 Niles
Nov. 22 Dowagiac
Nov. 29 St. Joe – Advent 1
Dec. 6 Niles – Advent 2
Dec. 13 Dowagiac – Advent 3
Dec. 20 St. Joe – Advent 4
Christmas Eve – Dec. 24
3:00 pm Dowagiac
5:00 pm Niles
7:00 pm St. Joe
Dec. 27 Niles – Christmas 1
Jan. 3 Dowagiac
Jan. 10 St. Joe - Epiphany
Jan. 17 Niles Annual Meeting follows
Jan. 24 St. Joe Annual Meeting follows
Jan. 31 Dowagiac Annual Meeting follows
Worship at Covenant Churches
Covenant Churches open for indoor worship October 11
Due to continuing health precautions, Rev. Diane will conduct Holy Eucharist (bread only) on a rotating basis among the three parishes beginning November 1, for the foreseeable future. Feel free to follow the schedule and visit other parishes on any weekend. All social distancing, masks and sign-in will be required at all member churches. This schedule is subject to change based on changing health and safety conditions.
Parishes not on the rotation for Holy Eucharist will conduct Morning Prayer.
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Bring your own Prayer Book or order of Service provided via email to parish members connected online.
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Download and save a pdf of the Book of Common Prayer on your mobile device (phone or tablet) here
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OR download the Book of Common Prayer from the App Store (internet or data access required for use)
St. Paul’s, Dowagiac,10:00 am
Enter by Main door
St. Paul’s, St. Joseph, 9:30 am
Enter by Morton St. (parking strip side, ramp or Activities entrance)
Trinity, Niles, 9:30 am
Enter by Parish Hall door
All protocols enforced:
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Masks are required
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Sign in
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Personal distancing before, during, after
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No close gathering, coffee hours, food distribution