As state guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic change, the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California has issued guidance for all its parishes, including the Episcopal Church of St. Martin in Davis. The diocese “recommend[s] a phased approach for all parishes, beginning with the summer months.”
The diocesan guidelines also include the following:
- Suspending the use of a common cup for the Eucharist.
- Limiting singing indoors
- Use of Hymnals, Prayer books, and Bulletins may resume
- Recommend that all persons that can get vaccinated should do so
- Do not recommend asking vaccination status for access to worship
- All worship leaders should be vaccinated
- And more
You can find the full message from Bishop Megan Traquair here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Regathering-Guidelines.html?soid=1102570574034&aid=P1L12DiJ378