SANITIZING PEWS

AS YOU READ THROUGH THE PASTOR’S GUIDE, YOU WILL NOTICE THE VERY SPECIFIC PROTOCOLS RE SANITIZING – PEOPLE AND THINGS!  IF YOU ARE WILLING TO HELP OUT IN SANITIZING THE PEWS AFTER MASSES, I WOULD BE DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.  I MEAN REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATIVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!  THE MORE THE MERRIER.  MORE HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK.  HELP!!! 

WE SIMPLY NEED TO WIPE DOWN ESPECIALLY THE BACKS OF PEWS WHERE MOST OF US PLACE OUR HANDS.  OUR MAINTENANCE STAFF IS GREAT BUT THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTACK THIS PROTOCOL BY THEMSELVES.  AND WE CANNOT PLACE THIS BURDEN ON THE USHERS ALONE. 

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS WORK OF MERCY (I THINK JESUS SPOKE ABOUT SANITIZING IN THE GOSPELS), PLEASE LET ME KNOW.  THIS INCLUDES ANYONE.  THOSE WHO HAVE A TYPE-A STYLE OF CLEANING ARE PRESUMED SAINTLY IN THIS REGARD.  THOSE WHO LOVE TO CLEAN AND HAVE A REAL LOVE OF CLEANING ARE ALSO IN THAT ANGELIC REALM! 

THOSE WHO HAVE A PASSION FOR CLEANLINESS AS BEING NEXT TO GODLINESS AND THOSE WHO HAVE A REAL FIXATION FOR CLEANING AND SANITIZING, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO MIGHT BE FEARFUL OF BEING CLOSE TO OBSESSED WITH CLEANING, ARE MOST WELCOME TO VOLUNTEER.  YOUR ONCE THOUGHT OF PROCLIVITY AS A POSSIBLE MANIA WILL BE SEEN NOW AS A GRACE FROM GOD. 

YOUR FELLOW PARISHIONERS WILL FORGIVE YOU AND EVEN LAUD YOU FOR YOUR UNIQUE PREOCCUPATION AND INCLINATION.  GOD PROVIDES ABUNDANTLY AND MIRACULOUSLY IN THE MYSTERY AND THE WONDER OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND LIFE.  WHO KNOWS, MAYBE THERE’S A PLACE FOR A PATRON SAINT OF SANITIZING OPENING UP!  YOU MIGHT BE THAT CANDIDATE! 

NOW, JUST IN CASE YOU THOUGHT I MIGHT BE A BIT OFF MY ROCKER OR LOST IN DREAMLAND, HERE ARE THE GUIDELINES THAT WE MUST FOLLOW AND ADAPT AS THE CHURCHES OPEN UP.  REMEMBER:  THIS IS VERY, VERY SERIOUS.  WE DON’T WANT ANYONE TO GET HURT, GET SICK, OR SUCCUMB TO THE VIRUS ON OUR ACCOUNT.  THESE GUIDELINES ARE FOR OUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.  GOD BLESS OUR STAFF AND CREWS FOR MAKING THESE A REALITY AND WHO DID THIS FOR OUR PROTECTION: