Our ward in Utah has been meeting on an alternate schedule. In person one week, ZOOM the next. Splitting the ward into two groups. Priests and YM leaders at the Sacrament table use hand sanitizer before beginning. Deacons carry two trays when passing the water. Used cups go in empty tray. I have not seen one person without a mask on the weeks we attend. Bishop’s counselor wipes podium and microphone each time someone has stepped up to speak or say prayers. As has been mentioned, ingesting the bread creates no risk of ingesting viral material that will become infectious and cause harm.Moksha wrote: ↑Mon Feb 15, 2021 12:34 amCinepro, is there a church-wide protocol for sacrament preparers and servers such as hand washing, hand sanitizer, gloves, masks?
How do the wards deal with members or leaders who refuse to wear masks due to ideology, or even babies and children who cannot use masks?
And in the meantime we are able to worship, sing, and be fed spiritually. Win win.
Although, I must say, singing is kind of hard when your glasses are fogging up while wearing a mask and you’re trying to read the words off of a smartphone. No books allowed.
Here in Utah those that are age 65 and older are on schedule to begin receiving the vaccine beginning March 1st. Operation Warp Speed seems to have been fairly successful. In some states more than others, granted.
Regards,
MG