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

[Marion Thompson]

Up here on the north shore of Lake Ontario, this was our fourth Open
Sunday.  All the usual protocols:  limited seating (not a problem!) on
designated places, masks throughout, no singing , lots of handsanitizer,
lots of paperwork, all that stuff.  Throw in a new priest whose first
Sunday was the first open one, and  it has been interesting.  A totally
different style, much more informal, no Creed, no this, no that. -- he is
going down very well in the pews and some long-absent faces have reappeared.

Other than the odd choral evensong with sibling junior singers, we did not
go online at all.  I confess I have not missed the local scene at all and
have been happy regularly visiting other offerings  in other places at all
times of the day and week, notably Ferdinand's church, St.
Andrew's Cathedral, Aberdeen.

Marion, a pilgrim
Marion, a pilgrim

On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 2:43 PM anthony clavier <anthonyfmclavier at gmail.com>
wrote:

> We are worshiping in the church buildings, the number permitted to be there
> depends on the size of the building. No singing, no Peace (thank God), no
> touching. Masks are worn and save distancing observed. Communion is
> received in one species, thus only the celebrant drinks from the chalice.
> The plate isn’t passed. No coffee hour.  All rather Spartan, but at least
> we worship.
>
> Because of my antiquity and preexisting conditions, I’ve been largely
> housebound since March, but, beginning three weeks ago, my oncologist
> permitted me to celebrate on Sunday. We have two tiny mission churches, and
> I’m fortunate to have a younger assistant to share the load.
>
> Warmly,
>
> +Tony
>
> On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 12:39 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> 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
> >
> --
> The Right Rev. Tony Clavier
> Co-editor, The Anglican Digest
> Vicar: St. Thomas' Episcopal Church, Glen Carbon IL
> and St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Granite City IL,
> Diocese of Springfield.
>