Resuming Parish Activities - Guidelines & Directives
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Committed to the safety of all clergy, staff, parishioners, and guests, while honoring the commitment to fully living our mission to renew all things in Christ, Saint Pius X will continue the reopening process for the parish following a phased approach. This approach will allow the parish to cautiously resume the essential prayer, service, faith formation, and social activities of parish life while continuing to monitor the impact of the coronavirus in the greater community.
These directives for in-person meetings and gatherings hosted at Saint Pius X Parish have been formulated based on guidelines from the CDC, the State of Indiana, the St. Joseph County Health Department, and the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. All dates and directives in this document are subject to change as mandated by local/state/federal government agencies, the Diocese and/or Parish leadership.
While the way we celebrate and experience parish life continues to look very different, we are taking the essential steps to ensure a safe and protected environment for those who gather at Saint Pius X.PHASED APPROACH TO REOPENING
This phased approach allows adequate time for planning for each group, as well as adequate examination and implementation of protocols within control groups.
PHASE 1 ~ March 18, 2020
Stay Home Order / Parish Shutdown - All public liturgies and in-person meetings and gatherings suspended
PHASE 2 ~ May 23, 2020
Public Liturgies Resume with Special Directives
PHASE 3~July 6, 2020
Limited In-Person Meetings Resume for Ministries/Groups*
PHASE 4~August 10, 2020
SPX School to Reopen + Expansion of Parish Ministries / Groups*
PHASE 5~September 13, 2020
Religious Education Classes Begin + Expansion of Parish Ministries / Groups*
PHASE 6~October 12, 2020
Expansion of In-Person Meetings for Ministries / Groups*
*Determination of groups based on size, vulnerability of constituents, parish calendar
Please CLICK HERE for the complete document outlining:- Guidelines
- Health & Safety Protocols
- Logistics (scheduling, food, entrances, common areas)
- Schedule for Ministries/Groups to Resume
- Considerations used to Priortize the Schedule