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.