As you’ve probably heard, the city of San Francisco is opening up for people to dine indoors and attend places of worship, with limits/restrictions on numbers based on capacity.
Specific to Places of Worship Starting Wednesday, September 30, places of worship can open indoors at 25% capacity, up to 100 people. Outdoor worship services can continue, now with up to 200 people as long as there is sufficient space to allow for social distancing. Singing or chanting is not allowed indoors since choirs and singing indoors are known sources of COVID-19 spread. The place of worship must conduct a health check of patrons before they enter the facility. Face coverings are required at all times except for brief removal to consume food or drink if it is essential to a ritual or ceremony. Additional requirements and guidelines are available online here.
Beginning this coming Sunday, October 4th at 8am and 10am masses: SVDP will allow 70 people inside the church to celebrate Mass
This is GREAT news, but we need your help to make this a safe experience for yourself and your fellow parishioners.
What SVDP will do to ensure a safe environment:
1) No one can enter without a mask; a mask must be worn at ALL TIMES
2) You MUST contact: churchoffice@svdpsf.com to secure one of the 70 spots. You can NOT come into the church if your name is not on the list -We will require you to fill out a form with your name and/or email or mobile number in order to conduct safe contact tracing
3) We will have hand sanitizer widely available at the entrance to the church, use it upon entry into AND upon exit from the church.
4) SVDP has placed yellow tape on every other row to ensure the social distancing
-these rows/pews CANNOT be occupied
5) SVDP staff and volunteers will disinfect after each mass