Dear Family and Friends,Please note that In Person services have been suspended until further notice as per New Covid Level 3 regulations.All welcome to join our Services every Sunday at 9 am via Zoom.
St Barnabas Anglican Church Parish of the Bluff-Response Plan to Corona Virus
Guidelines for Home Visitors (Clergy, Lay ministers, MU, St. Agnes Guild)
Pastoral Home Visits- Corona Virus- Hygiene Alert!!!
1. Visiting Day Routine
Guidelines for Home Visitors (Clergy, Lay ministers, MU, St. Agnes Guild)
Pastoral Home Visits- Corona Virus- Hygiene Alert!!!
1. Visiting Day Routine
- On the day, wash your hands before leaving your own home with soap or sanitizer.
- Carry wet wipes or sanitizer with you Arrival at the home please wash your hands before entering the home.
- No hand shaking
- No hugging
- Keep a reasonable distance
- Keep the visit short-avoid cross contamination
- Minimise the home visits- you could be the carrier of the virus
- Home Communions Only
- No Social Calls
- Make an appointment with the Family Concerned beforehand
- Check whether everyone is well at the home you are going to visit
- Do not visit a house if any member is insolation, has flue, or is coughing
- Your Health is your priority if do not feel safe or well do not go -Excuse yourself
- Be Honest with yourself
- Before you leave wash your hands
- Do not shake hands
- Do not hug
- Keep reasonable distant
- On arrival at home please do not Hug, shake hands, with your loved ones until
- You have thoroughly Washed your hands
- And, if need be taking shower and changed clothes- highly recommended
- Please do not allow anyone to come into your home who has flue or is sick or recovering
- Please make sure that your ablutions have a sanitizer to wash hands and tissue paper to wipe or wet wipes.
- Cleaning is the first thing to be done when the visitor arrives
- Do not feed your visitor- visits need to be short to avoid cross contamination
- The Pastoral Visitor should wash hands with soap or sanitizers before departure
- Be Honest
- Your Health is your sole responsibility
- Cancel the appointment
- Only at the Point of Death
- Only with permission from the Institution Concerned
- These guidelines will constantly change
*We resume our Wednesday Services as from next Wednesday @9am - 16th September 2020!!!All SACC guidelines will apply Family and Friends*.
*Zoom is a useful tool, allowing the mission of our Parish to continue “virtually” online. This has become increasingly important in recent months continuing their ability to make services available. Hence, our decision to continue every Sunday @the 9am service only*. *All Welcome!!!*
*Good Day Family,we continue to share guidelines on the re'opening of our Parish:*
1)Communion will be offered in one kind only.(Only wafers,no wine will be offered)
2)All communal objects have been removed,ie you will not be offered a hymn book,pew leaflet,kneeling cushions and bible etc.(You are welcome to bring your own),
3) Please arrive 30 minutes before the service!!!
4)Every effort has been made to reduce the spread,our premises are clean and safe,you are welcome to bring along your own hand sanitizer and wet wipes.(Personal Use)
4)We are encouraged to move along promptly after the service.Please refrain from gathering in the church grounds .
5)Please be encouraged once again to book your seat early for our services this Sunday 13th September 2020 @7am and 9am.
*Looking forward to worshipping together with Family and Friends
Please take the below survey and indicate which service time you would like to attend, together with the number of family members per church services;
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3SD23MW
We look forward to seeing in church this Sunday, the 13th September.G
*Zoom is a useful tool, allowing the mission of our Parish to continue “virtually” online. This has become increasingly important in recent months continuing their ability to make services available. Hence, our decision to continue every Sunday @the 9am service only*. *All Welcome!!!*
*Good Day Family,we continue to share guidelines on the re'opening of our Parish:*
1)Communion will be offered in one kind only.(Only wafers,no wine will be offered)
2)All communal objects have been removed,ie you will not be offered a hymn book,pew leaflet,kneeling cushions and bible etc.(You are welcome to bring your own),
3) Please arrive 30 minutes before the service!!!
4)Every effort has been made to reduce the spread,our premises are clean and safe,you are welcome to bring along your own hand sanitizer and wet wipes.(Personal Use)
4)We are encouraged to move along promptly after the service.Please refrain from gathering in the church grounds .
5)Please be encouraged once again to book your seat early for our services this Sunday 13th September 2020 @7am and 9am.
*Looking forward to worshipping together with Family and Friends
Please take the below survey and indicate which service time you would like to attend, together with the number of family members per church services;
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3SD23MW
We look forward to seeing in church this Sunday, the 13th September.G
Dear Friends and Family ,
This season of limited gatherings is so crucial to the financial well-being of our church. Many of us have set up our tithes and offerings to be automatically given. If you haven’t, you can give your tithes and offering online directly into the church account or you can simply drop off your envelope at the Parish Office-We appreciate this and need it during this time
This will help us maintain our day to day operations, as well as our missionary obligations.
Parish Banking Details are as follows -
First National Bank Bluff Branch Code:250135
Account Name: St Barnabas Church Parish of Bluff
Cheque Account: 62385212289(Pledges) 32 Day Notice Deposit 74385212359-(Building Fund)
Your Church Wardens
This season of limited gatherings is so crucial to the financial well-being of our church. Many of us have set up our tithes and offerings to be automatically given. If you haven’t, you can give your tithes and offering online directly into the church account or you can simply drop off your envelope at the Parish Office-We appreciate this and need it during this time
This will help us maintain our day to day operations, as well as our missionary obligations.
Parish Banking Details are as follows -
First National Bank Bluff Branch Code:250135
Account Name: St Barnabas Church Parish of Bluff
Cheque Account: 62385212289(Pledges) 32 Day Notice Deposit 74385212359-(Building Fund)
Your Church Wardens
*_Family and Friends,I share with you some important regulations to consider on the Re-opening of our place of worship:_*
1)Only 50 people are allowed to attend per service(Including Priest and 1 Layminister.
2)Two services will be held on a Sunday @7am and 9am.
3)May we be encouraged to park our vehicles outside of the church building.(A Car guard will be available at both services on a Sunday)
4)Please be encouraged to book your seat early with Adele,The Parish Secretary on 031 4663246 during office hours.(Only people that have pre-booked will be allowed)
5)Please wear a mask!!!(Limited masks available on hand). *Please follow daily the St Barnabas WhatsApp group for more updates!!!**
1)Only 50 people are allowed to attend per service(Including Priest and 1 Layminister.
2)Two services will be held on a Sunday @7am and 9am.
3)May we be encouraged to park our vehicles outside of the church building.(A Car guard will be available at both services on a Sunday)
4)Please be encouraged to book your seat early with Adele,The Parish Secretary on 031 4663246 during office hours.(Only people that have pre-booked will be allowed)
5)Please wear a mask!!!(Limited masks available on hand). *Please follow daily the St Barnabas WhatsApp group for more updates!!!**
