Saint Louis Church Council (online) meeting was arranged for preparing the reopening of the Church for Sunday Mass service starting Sunday, June 21, 2020.
NOT ALLOWED TO COME:
Those who are not feeling well;
Those who contacted someone with positive COVID-19 cases, or alike;
Children are not allowed to come to the Church.
RULES FOR ENTERING TO THE CHURCH:
Door has to be widely open;
Temperature Checking (below 37.5 degrees Celsius are allowed to enter);
Checking of registered names;
Changing new gloves;
Sanitize the hands before entering the Church.
INSIDE THE CHURCH:
Not more than 60 persons are allowed to enter the Church, and prompt registration is required (procedure to follow);
Seats and places in the Church have marks (Fr. Slava);
Social distance of minimum 1.5 meter to be observed (but if group of up-to five person who live in same Flat/house they can seat closer together);
GLOVES & MASKS are a must;
No Books Distribution;
No Socialization after the Mass;
STREAMING (Ejay Merced).
OFFERINGS:
Two baskets have to be prepared at Entrance;
No Candles and Offerings at this time;
No counting of Money.
COMMUNION:
Hand must be sanitized (Ushers has to give sanitizer);
Hand must be open wide to avoid touching with the priest (in case the Priest touches he must sanitize his hands);
The Priest will distribute the holy Host 1 meter distance, and 2 inches above the hands;
People are allowed to stay outside the Church in Social Distance Observance, and Priest will come to give Communion;
Elderly and sick people who cannot come to Church and cannot receive communion – there is a certain rule in taking away the Holy Host beyond the Church (Father Stephan & Father Sebastian can give the Rules).
NO CHOIR: (the songs are only)
Psalm;
Alleluia;
Offerings;
Lord’s Prayer (Optional);
Holy Communion.
CONFESSION:
Outside the Church (Mask & Gloves is a must);
1.5 meter Distance to be observe.
ALTAR SERVERS:
They only handle the Cross & the Candles;
After dress up they have to stay outside the Church, and wait for the Entrance Procession with Priest (No Altar preparation this time, Priest will handle it)
RESTRICTION:
No one is allowed to enter to Sacristy, going to the Wash Room unless Priest and the Altar Servers are out;
Only one person can come at a time (line is prohibited);
Must observe proper Hygiene after using the wash room;