The leadership at St. Stephen’s Anglican Calgary is providing guidance on how we will manage and mitigate the local risk for acquiring COVID-19 at St. Stephen’s.  Earlier this week, the government of Alberta implemented public health restrictions for mass gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 which exempted places of worship, they however acknowledged that events of 50 or more with a vulnerable high-risk population, which includes many seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems, like we have at St. Stephen’s, should be cancelled.  The Diocese of Calgary has suspended all public services effective Sunday, March 15, 2020 until Tuesday, March 31^st, 2020.

In this time of stress and isolation, our faith community can be a place of strength, safety, and support. As responsible, faithful, and caring Christians, we must provide risk mitigation for our community at our Sunday worship services and for our critical staff during the week.  The peace of Christ will reach you at home, in your place of self-quarantine, and through the constant prayers of our community for one another.   

Your St. Stephen’s Wardens:

Cameron Bush, Heather Campbell, Lynda Greuel, and Louise Redmond

Additional Information:

www.ahs.ca/covid-19 

www.anglican.ca/news/primates-update-regarding-covid-19/30025816/