COVID-19 Update: March 17, 2020

NEW INSTRUCTIONS FROM BISHOP TAYLOR

Just after noon today, Bishop Taylor sent out an email with the following guidance for the people of our diocese:

  • All in-person church services, as well as “meetings, Bible studies, fellowship meals, and other activities” are cancelled through at least Easter Sunday, April 12th.

  • Online worship via live-streamed services and other resources is strongly recommended.

  • Weddings and funerals should be postponed if possible, but may be allowed as very small private ceremonies as long as all participants are healthy and maintain appropriate social distance.

  • Service ministries, especially feeding programs, should continue if at all possible. “Volunteers and staff should be under 65 and healthy, practicing rigorous hygiene and social distancing. Hot meals served inside should be discontinued in favor of outside distribution of foodstuffs and bagged meals.”

You can read Bishop Taylor’s complete statement here.

AT SAINT MATTHIAS

  • Sunday services will continue to be live-streamed via Facebook at 10:00 a.m.

  • Weekday services during Holy Week will be live-streamed at their previously scheduled times.

  • The Soup Hour will continue to distribute sack lunches as scheduled.