[Magdalen] Is anyone here worshipping in person inside a church?

[Chad Wohlers]

We discussed this at the Zoom coffee hour this AM. There is currently no 
indoor worship in the Diocese of Vermont, and, according to word we got 
second-hand from Earl Koopercamp, the rector in Barre, who is on the 
reopening committee, it's likely there won't be any indoor services any 
time soon - maybe not until Easter. Currently we do have an outdoor 
service at 11:15, but we won't be able to do that likely beyond the end 
of the month, as it is getting colder (low 50's this AM). Which means 
we'll be reverting to our 10AM Zoom service as the only one, probably 
all through the winter. Vermont has one of the lowest rates of Covid 
infections in the country (we keep hearing stories of a big population 
explosion here), but the bishop & Diocese believe in an abundance of 
caution.

Meanwhile, Catholic churches have been open for a good while now, and 
the local Congregational church also has indoor services.

-- 
Chad Wohlers
chad at satucket.com
Woodbury, VT   USA


On 10/4/2020 1:39 PM, Ginga Wilder wrote:
> South Carolina is beginning to worship in person worship in churches
> again.  We have careful protocols in place that limit attendance, mandate
> masking, no singing, no 'visiting' with others.  With the exception of the
> celebrant, Eucharist is bread only.  I have really missed worship but my
> internist has restricted me from attending worship in the nave.  I will
> comply, of course.
>
> What is going on in your churches/dioceses regarding in person worship?
> Are you attending?
>
> Ginga
>