As approved by Governor John Bel Edwards, and in accordance with the guidelines of the Office of State Fire Marshal and Louisiana Department of Health, St. Martin Parish will join in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. on the St. Martin Parish Courthouse lawn on Main Street in St. Martinville.
The side streets adjacent to the Courthouse will be closed to allow seating for proper social distancing.
Prayer participants are asked to bring their own lawn chair. All attendees shall be seated six feet from other attendees. Family members can sit together but each family group should keep a six feet social distancing space from other attendees.
Masks are strongly recommended for attendees. All sponsors and managers of the event will wear masks.
These guidelines have been given by the state and approved by Parish President Chester Cedars.
The Louisiana Department of Health has recommended that persons not attend if they are 65 years or older or have the identified comorbid, chronic health conditions.
The event will be Live Streamed on the City of St. Martinville Facebook page for those citizens who must continue to shelter in place.
