Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish issued the following announcement on Sept. 13.
Recently, many public spaces within the parish facilities were disinfected with a germicidal spray known as SD90+ or EnviroShield® Ensure.The church, chapel, narthex, offices, and a few other spaces received this disinfectant, which was applied in two stages and which remains on surfaces for many months. It is a silicone-based chemical which kills bacteria and viruses on surfaces (hard surfaces such as pews, tables, floors, doors and doorknobs, as well as soft surfaces such as textiles and upholstery). Once applied, the germicidal effect lasts six months or longer. This means that we no longer have to disinfect pews after each Mass. As pastor, I cannot tell you how immensely grateful I am to the volunteers who selflessly give their time every Sunday to keep us all safe during this lingering pandemic. Thank you! And thank you to all who cooperate so willingly, out of charity and concern for others. We still want to ensure that every person who enters the church uses hand sanitizer, is properly wearing a face mask, and maintains adequate social distancing. Upon entering the church, volunteers will still safely guide persons to a pew in order to maintain proper distance between households. We cannot increase the seating in the church, because we need to maintain a distance of at least six feet between households. Aware that more people are returning to Mass, we are looking at adding another Sunday Mass in late afternoon or early evening. We are able now, however, to use the rest rooms in Father Menniti Hall, and to allow people to exit the church through the narthex as well as Seton Lane. We are still asking everyone to enter only through the main doors and narthex, to ensure compliance with the above-mentioned actions — mask, hand sanitizer, and distanced seating — in charity and concern for those around you.
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