Essential personal: • Priest, Deacons, Musician (1), Lector (1), Ushers (2), Maintenance • Parishioners- Total number allowed 75. • Guests- Total number allowed 25. Maintain at least six feet of separation at all times (entering, sitting, Communion procession, leaving) • Only one entry and exit of church will be allowed. • The entrance will be the double doors facing the Saint Martin de Porres statue. • The exit will be the double doors facing the bell of the church. • Before Mass entrance will take place through the right door and the door will be propped open. • When Mass begins the entrance door will be closed. • When Mass ends, each row will be escorted by usher to exit church through the designated exit door. • No liturgical aids will be distributed at Mass. • Every other pew cordoned off (when sitting in pew adhere to social distancing). • Only families may sit closely together. • No sharing of the Sign of Peace. • No holding of hands. • No procession of gifts. • When receiving Communion:
• Collection box for offertory will be placed on the back center wooden table as you enter and exit church. • A table near the back light switches as you enter the church will have disinfectants and cleaning supplies readily available. Additional guidelines • No social gatherings before or after Mass, e.g. coffee and donuts. • No entering or exiting of undesignated locations. • COVID-19 entrance display flyer posted on Entrance of church. • If parishioners have protective masks, it is strongly encouraged that they wear them. Priest and Deacons • Limit activities to the sacraments only. • No procession of the offertory gifts of bread and wine should take place. They will be brought forward from a credence table in the sanctuary. • Remove holy water from the holy water fonts. • On the sanctuary ensure social distancing is maintained. • Should not contact exposed skin. • Communion under the Precious Blood is not to be offered at this time. • Communion to the homebound remains suspended. Ushers • Limit the number of people in the worship space to 25% of capacity of church building. • Monitor Entrance, inside, and exiting of church that at least six feet of separation at all times. • Place collection box on back table. • Prop open door into church worship space. • At the end of Mass exit each row and direct them towards the exit. Maintenance • Someone available before, during, and after Mass to sanitize church, per CDC guidelines. • Ensure proper cleaning of frequently touched surfaces in the church after each Mass concludes, per CDC guidelines. • Hand sanitizer at the church entrance and located inside of church. • Put markings on the floor to guide people on proper distancing guidelines when going up to receive Communion. • Cordon off every other pew. • Removal of all hymnal and liturgical aids from church pews and put in flower room. • Have disinfectants and cleaning supplies readily available on a table near the back light switches. • Cordon off water fountains. • Notification/Signage for Bathrooms. References Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Guidelines for Resumption of Mass https://files.constantcontact.com/4eac7125301/ef9afba6-e625-4f26-9ecb-370aa4b385a6.pdf Catholic Mutual Return to Mass https://files.constantcontact.com/4eac7125301/89f79ebf-661f-411b-a483-03808235097c.pdf |
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