Wear a mask at all times in the sacristy.

1) Preparations earlier before mass

  • Prepacked the hosts into 100s and 50s in sealed plastic bags. Avoid talking during the counting activity, if more than 1 person working on it,.
  • Wash all sacred vessels with warm water and dish washing liquid
  • Prepare 2 trays to layout on credence table, one with sacred vessels for priest to use and another with ciboriums for EMC and appropriate packs of host
  • Ensure that sanitization of seats and podiums is done before and after mass
  • Clean thurible as required

2) On arrival in sacristy (an hour before mass to check in)

  • Sanitised your hands before starting work
  • Turn on the following I. sound system and TVs 2. turn on the PC
  • Prepare altar area and test microphones
  • If not prepare then washed chalice, ciborium and platen with dish washing liquid before use
  • Use new purificator for each mass
  • Use new corporal at start of each day and when a different priest presides in following mass
  • 20 minutes before mass check with HM at registration counter for number of attendees. Check with Mass Coordinator on number of EMC serving
  • Remove ciboriums if not needed and after sanitization of the hand use a scissors to cut the needed packets of host. Avoid touching the host.
  • For the big host the priest will himself place the big host on the chalice paten.
  • Ensure sanitizer bottles (non gel base) are placed appropriately for EMC and Lectors

3) During mass

  • If adjustment of host and ciborium needed, make sure to sanitise your hands before adjustment. (to be avoided as number of attendees known 20 minutes before mass)
  • Sacristans are to be seated at the left wing (left as in facing the altar) maintaining distance
  • Do not change seat and do not occupy any seat below the sanctuary area

4) After mass

  • Wash all holy vessels with dish washing liquid, use a clean white towel to wipe dry.
  • Change the towel and purificator after each mass and change corporal when presiding priest change.
  • Wash all linen with detergent added with bleach.