St. Augustine
Cathedral

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Coronavirus Guidelines and Protocols  
                   Updated April 2, 2022
GENERAL CLEANING/HYGENIC PROTOCOLS
• Regular hand sanitizing should continue; and special attention given to sanitizing before any interaction within the liturgy (e.g. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, ushers, giftbearers)
• Sanitizing stations should be readily available for all serving in the Sanctuary, as well as for the Faithful and at all Parish activities/events
• Ablution and sanitizing stations are to be used during the distribution of Holy Communion, especially for reception on the tongue
• Resume routine cleaning of the Sanctuary and all common areas

LITURGICAL GUIDELINES
• Reception of Holy Communion from the Chalice by the Faithful in general continues to be suspended. However:   
   o The bride and bridegroom receive Holy Communion from the same Chalice when Matrimony is celebrated within Mass (cf. Order of Celebrating Matrimony within Mass, n. 76).
   o If individual chalices can be provided, those receiving their First Holy Communion may receive Holy Communion under both kinds.
   o Pastors must remain vigilant to provide for those who are unable to receive Holy Communion under the species of the host.

ALL OTHER PRACTICES AND EVENTS MAY BE RESUMED AT THE DIRECTION, AND WITH THE APPROVAL, OF THE PASTOR. Examples of Practices that may be fully resumed: • The use of liturgical ministers (servers, Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion, ushers, etc.)
• Opening Procession, Procession of the Gifts of Bread, Wine and monetary offerings, Recessional
• The inclusion of Choirs in the liturgy • Passing offertory baskets for collection
• Sign of Peace - handshake permitted* (*contact not required) • Greeting parishioners after Mass