Sacred space exists because God reveals some special grace and purpose to His people. We, God's people enter that space and clothe it in such a manner that it communicates the reality of the sacred.

One reason space is important to us is because humans take up space. We want our space to be meaningful and for it to communicate who we are and what we hope. We want the spaces we are in to be a reflection of a greater realty, a deeper truth.

This is true for our worship space. We want our worship space to communicate our faith, our hopes, and the beliefs we share. We want the space to be a place to encounter and participate in that faith, not just be passively surrounded by it.

As one walks into our worship space (Nave and Sanctuary) one sees the signs and symbols of our faith. Look and you will see the symbol of Christ’s sacrifice: the cross; the windows, Icons, candles, and cloths all communicate some aspect of our faith and hope.

One will also see the Baptismal Font, the Altar, the Pulpit, and the Tabernacle holding the Blessed Sacrament. These we should pay attention to each time we enter.

We may place our hands in the baptismal font, touching the blessed water and making the sign of the cross – forehead, shoulders and heart. We are reminded that we enter this sacred space, not due to our righteousness but through the waters of Baptism we have become members of the Body of Christ.

We feel the touch of the wood of the pew, reminding us of the wood of the sacred cross.

Walking in just before the service we hear sacred music which aids in preparing the soul for the mystery of the Sacraments.

There will also be the time to taste the blessed wine and the sacred bread – the Sacrament of Christ’s presence.

If we are intentional enough we can breathe deeply the aroma of the wine and at times, breathe in the spice of incense; being thankful for the joy and life Christ offers.

As we walk into and spend time in this sacred space we will have an opportunity to worship with all our senses. We also worship with our bodies. We sit, stand and kneel. We, with gesture make the sign of the cross – the recollection of Christ’s sacrifice.

We are not just in sacred space; we become a part of that space and it becomes a part of us. We kneel in silent adoration as we await the call to worship. We sit in anticipation of what God has prepared for us.

We have entered into sacred space knowing that time itself will change and we will move away from the clock and enter into an eternal moment.