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

[Grace Cangialosi]

Hi, Tony!
I hadn’t realized that you were an editor of the Anglican Digest, nor had I realized that you were a bishop. I knew you had been a bishop when you were with the Anglican Church, but I didn’t realize that office was still in effect when you came back to the Episcopal Church. I guess I never noticed your sign-off title before.

> On 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.