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APPOINTMENTS
Bishop Townshend appoints the Reverend Stephen Yeo as Priest-in-Charge (part-time) of St. Hilda’s-St. Luke’s, St. Thomas, effective 1 October 2024.
Bishop Townshend announces that the Reverend Allie McDougall, having successfully completed her curacy, has now been appointed the Vicar of St. Paul’s, Stratford, St. Stephen’s, Stratford, St. James’, Stratford, and St. James’, St. Marys, with primary responsibility for St. Paul’s and St. Stephen's, effective 1 October 2024.
RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES
As we enter the fall and winter seasons when there is increased circulation of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, RSV, influenza, and the common cold, you are reminded of our common responsibility as members of the Body of Christ to take care of others—particularly the elderly, the young, and the immunocompromised.
Some of the practices and protocols that were developed during the pandemic remain appropriate: parishes are should continue to have hand sanitizer with a minimum of 60% alcohol content easily accessible; and a supply of masks should also be available for those who may have forgotten their own.
Important methods to control a variety of infectious diseases include:
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Vaccinations: all persons who are able to receive COVID-19 , RSV, and influenza vaccinations are encouraged to follow the recommendations of their medical care provider and keep their vaccines up to date.
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Masking when/if appropriate: there will be times when people will choose to mask for their own health and the health of others. No one who chooses to wear a mask should be criticized or looked down on for doing so.
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Staying home when ill: whatever the illness, if you are showing symptoms of a communicable illness, please keep yourself and your germs at home.
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Ensuring good air flow and use of HEPA filters where possible: please find an infographic here which was designed for schools but also applies to churches. (Thank you to Marty Levesque for sharing this.)
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Good hand hygiene.
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