Common Questions & Answers
I would like to get some clarity of the most recent COVID - 19 guidance that was sent out about those in Faith Formation when it comes to a vaccination mandate for all persons working within Faith Formation ministry. Do they all need to be fully vaccinated?
I would like to get some clarity of the most recent COVID - 19 guidance that was sent out about those in Faith Formation when it comes to a vaccination mandate for all persons working within Faith Formation ministry. Do they all need to be fully vaccinated?
- Yes. Anyone at the parish with close contact with children needs to be vaccinated.
- Yes
- A log is to be kept with name, dates of vaccine, and date verified. No need to retain medical records.
- The text is coming from the Archdiocese. The State mandate to the schools. We are extending that to all those with close contact with children. We are also extending it to Catholic Charity Services' workers who work with vulnerable populations. This is an evolving discussion and it may extend further as we continue to look at data and consider our various ministries.
- Yes. You can send your questions directly to : seattlemass@seattlearch.org
(September 7-2021)
Guidance for Faith Formation UPDATED 8-20-21
Based on the recent guidance, the Faith Formation team created this document especially for faith formation programs. Please share this with your faith formation teams. For quick reference, please refer to the table below for faith formation programs and sacramental preparation guidelines. Based on the Governor’s vaccination mandate for all schools, the Archdiocese of Seattle has extended this to parish staff and volunteers who regularly interact with children. This would include in-person faith formation activities. We recommend that pastors and principals connect on the guidance to discuss the parish and school campus as a whole and determine the best practice for your location. Ultimately, all efforts should be focused on providing a safe environment that minimizes “close contact,” promotes mask wearing, has good ventilation, encourages good hand hygiene and requests people stay home if they aren’t feeling well. |
Guía Covid 19 Para Las Actividades De Formación De La Fe ACTUALIZADO 8-20-21
Después de las actualizaciones del grupo de trabajo arquidiocesano COVID 19, presentamos un resumen de cómo estas reglas se aplican a los programas de formación de la fe y la preparación sacramental. Haga Clic Aquí Según el mandato de vacunación del gobernador para todas las escuelas, la Arquidiócesis
of Seattle ha extendido esto al personal de la parroquia y a los voluntarios que interactúan regularmente con los niños. Este
incluiría actividades de formación en la fe en persona. Due to the risks of the Delta variant and our desire to protect our children and the vulnerable in our communities, we are recommending mask wearing during indoor Mass celebrations. Please note that all altar servers must wear a mask. UPDATED 7-29-21 MAY 2021 COVID GUIDANCE RECAP This document is a compilation of the guidance from the COVID Guidance Newsletters. Each item is dated to make clear when the guidance was issued. |