July 8, 2020
St. Andrew's Executive Council Meeting
On Wednesday, July 8, 2020 St. Andrew's Executive Council struck a committee to develop a reopening plan. The committee members are:
Rhonda Tees, Chair / Laurie Boon, Secretary / Jack Fulton / Joan Gillan.
The committee has prepared a draft plan that has been reviewed by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District health Unit. The Executive Council will meet in September to review the plan. The approved plan will then be given to the Whit Strong at the Region.
Please find the draft plan below.
St. Andrew's Executive Council Meeting
On Wednesday, July 8, 2020 St. Andrew's Executive Council struck a committee to develop a reopening plan. The committee members are:
Rhonda Tees, Chair / Laurie Boon, Secretary / Jack Fulton / Joan Gillan.
The committee has prepared a draft plan that has been reviewed by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District health Unit. The Executive Council will meet in September to review the plan. The approved plan will then be given to the Whit Strong at the Region.
Please find the draft plan below.
| reopening_plan_-_st._andrews_200728.pdf |
June 24, 2020
Pakenham Pastoral Charge Official Board Meeting (PPCOB)
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 the PPCOB met to discuss the eventual reopening of our buildings. At that meeting it was determined that:
Pakenham Pastoral Charge Official Board Meeting (PPCOB)
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 the PPCOB met to discuss the eventual reopening of our buildings. At that meeting it was determined that:
- our buildings will remain closed for the foreseeable future;
- each church will form a committee to develop reopening plans;
- both churches will call meetings to strike committees; and
- we will meet again on Sep 2, 2020 to reassess our situation.
June 8, 2020
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Premier Doug Ford, outlined Stage 2 details of Ontario's plan to lift restrictions on its COVID-19 lockdown. This announcement indicated that places of worship can reopen as of Friday, June 12, 2020, if attendance does not exceed 30 per cent capacity.
At St. Andrew’s we are making plans to do this in the safest way possible. We are waiting for direction from the Region to inform our decisions about how to welcome you back safely. This information is expected in the next several days.
We will then meet to discuss all aspects of the worship service as we create a careful, staged reopening plan. We will address how to handle music, responsive readings, collection, bulletins, social time, cleaning protocols, staffing and more.
As a Pastoral Charge our summer schedule - joint services at Zion in July and at St. Andrew’s in August - is almost upon us. At St. Andrew’s we are also doing renovations and upgrades in the church. A staged approach at St. Andrew’s may see us enjoy outdoor services over the summer and open the building with a big welcome back service in September.
For the foreseeable future we will continue with our on-line Sunday Services which you can find on our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/results….
We are looking forward to being with you again in our beautiful church.
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Premier Doug Ford, outlined Stage 2 details of Ontario's plan to lift restrictions on its COVID-19 lockdown. This announcement indicated that places of worship can reopen as of Friday, June 12, 2020, if attendance does not exceed 30 per cent capacity.
At St. Andrew’s we are making plans to do this in the safest way possible. We are waiting for direction from the Region to inform our decisions about how to welcome you back safely. This information is expected in the next several days.
We will then meet to discuss all aspects of the worship service as we create a careful, staged reopening plan. We will address how to handle music, responsive readings, collection, bulletins, social time, cleaning protocols, staffing and more.
As a Pastoral Charge our summer schedule - joint services at Zion in July and at St. Andrew’s in August - is almost upon us. At St. Andrew’s we are also doing renovations and upgrades in the church. A staged approach at St. Andrew’s may see us enjoy outdoor services over the summer and open the building with a big welcome back service in September.
For the foreseeable future we will continue with our on-line Sunday Services which you can find on our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/results….
We are looking forward to being with you again in our beautiful church.
