OPENING OF IN-PERSON WORSHIP ON THE 4 OCTOBER 2020

 

  

Dear Parishioners and Friends

OPENING OF IN-PERSON WORSHIP ON THE 4 OCTOBER 2020 

Greetings in the name of the Lord who continues to sustain and guide us.

The Task Team, which was set up for assessing the readiness for the opening of churches, for in person worship, met on Thursday, the 27 August 2020.

We are happy to be able to share with you that we will be opening the churches for in person worship on Sunday, 04 October 2020.

As we open the doors for in person worship, we ask for your patience and willingness to work together, as we navigate this different approach to offering Church Services.  All COVID 19 protocols will be strictly observed as set out by government and by structures within the Anglican Church of Southern Africa.  These COVID 19 protocols we will be strictly adhered to so as to ensure the health and safety of all parishioners and worshippers, who will be attending Church services.

PROCEDURES FOR IN PERSON WORSHIP

• The number of people attending church services will be limited, according to the size of the church building (with a maximum of 50 worshippers).

• Please note if your intention is to attend a church service on a particular Sunday, then you are kindly advised to contact your Chapel Warden by the Friday of that week. (A list of Chapel Wardens and Contact Details is provided in this document)

• We are requesting that if you will be attending a church service, that you please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the service, so that all COVID 19 protocols such as registration, sanitizing, taking of temperatures can be done timeously before the start of the worship service.

• Before entering the church building, you will be required to complete a form with your name, identity number, contact details, your temperature will be taken and hands will be sanitized.

• Please ensure that you are wearing a mask – No Mask No Entry.

• Seating, which complies with social distancing, is marked off in each of the chapelries.

As part of ensuring and that we are compliant and well prepared in each of the Chapelries of the Parish of Formosa, we will be holding “trial services” during the last 3 Sundays of September 2020.

Please take note as to when your Chapelry will be having their “trial service”.

TRIAL SERVICES 

Sunday 13 September 2020:

1. Monica’s, Kwanokuthula @ 10h00. A maximum of fifty  (50) in attendance.

Preacher, Rev Heather with Rev Edwin as President of the Mass. Members should kindly indicate their intentions to attend the Church service to their Chapel Wardens, by Friday, 12 September. Chapelry Task Team on readiness must be in attendance and enforce compliance with safety measures and protocols. Service will be accompanied by a live stream for the benefit of the rest of the Parish Family.

Deep Cleaning to be done on the morning of Friday 11 September 2020.

2. Chads, Harkerville @ 10h00. A maximum of thirty-six (36) in attendance.

Preacher and Celebrant Rev Jo-Anne. Members should kindly indicate their intentions to attend the Church service to the Chapel Wardens, by Friday, 12 September. Chapelry Task Team on readiness must be in attendance and enforce compliance with safety measures and protocols.

Deep Cleaning to be done, late morning or  earlier afternoon of Friday 11 September 2020.

Sunday 20 September 2020:

1. Simons, Kranshoek @ 08h00. A maximum of fifteen  (15) in attendance.

Preacher and Celebrant Rev Jo-Anne.  Members should kindly indicate their intentions to attend the Church service to their Chapel Wardens, by Friday 18 September. Chapelry Task Team on readiness must be in attendance and enforce compliance with safety measures and protocols. Service will be accompanied by a live stream for the benefit of the rest of the Parish Family.

Deep Cleaning to be done on the morning of Saturday 19 September 2020.

2. Paul’s, Covie @ 10h00. A maximum of twenty (20) in attendance. Preacher and Celebrant Rev Heather.  Members should kindly indicate their intentions to attend the Church service to their Chapel Wardens, by Friday 18 September. Chapelry Task Team on readiness must be in attendance and enforce compliance with safety measures and protocols.

Deep Cleaning to be done by late morning or early afternoon of Friday 18 September 2020.

Sunday 27 September 2020:

1. Michael’s and All Angels, Crags, Kurland @ 08h00. A maximum of thirty-six (36) in attendance. Preacher and Celebrant Rev Jo-Anne. Members should kindly indicate their intentions to attend the Church service to their Chapel Wardens, by Friday 25 September. Chapelry Task Team on readiness must be in attendance and enforce compliance with safety measures and protocols. Service will be accompanied by a live stream for the benefit of the rest of the Parish Family.

Deep Cleaning to be done early morning of Friday 25 September 2020.

2. Peter’s, Plettenberg Bay @ 08h30. A maximum of thirty-four (34) in attendance. Preacher and Celebrant Rev Heather. Members should kindly indicate their intentions to attend the Church service to the Jenny Wilson, (Church office) by Friday, 25 September. Chapelry Task Team on readiness must be in attendance and enforce compliance with safety measures and protocols.

Deep Cleaning to be done on late morning or early afternoon on Friday 25 September 2020. 

CHAPELRY CONTACT LIST

 

St Monica’s                                       Patric Mtengwane                                     083 266 1221

St Chad’s                                          Denzil Kiewitt                                             079 966 0808

St Simon’s                                        Rodney Christoffels                                   071 370 8431

St Paul’s                                            Lashwen Barnado                                     082 831 7680

St Michael’s and All Angels            Norman Roman                                         073 337 4275

St Peter’s                                         Jenny Wilson                                              044 533 5558

As from Sunday 04 October 2020, in person services will be conducted as per normal. Some chapelries may need multiple services, depending on the demand. The livestream service will continue each Sunday from the Chapelry of St Peter’s, at 8:30am only.

Weekday Services:  St Peter’s Wednesday Service will resume on Wednesday, 07 October 2020 @ 08:00 – Book Of Common Prayer.

Morning Prayer: will be said by Clergy on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings @ 09:00.  All parishioners are welcome to join Clergy at Morning Offices.

As we celebrate our return to in person worship, we are aware that there are people who are not ready to return to church. Your health and your life are precious. From the 4^th October, please continue to enjoy the livestream every Sunday at 8:30am.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COVID 19 PROTOCOLS, AS STATED ABOVE, FOR IN PERSON WORSHIP, APPLY FOR ALL WORSHIP SERVICES, FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICES AND WEDDINGS. 

Please also note, we will engage in one on one counselling, house visits, and communion to the sick where requested and where family have consented to this.

As we continue this journey together, we ask for your prayers, as we offer up prayers for each of you.

Yours in Christ’s service,

Pastoral and Administrative Teams