{"id":29301,"date":"2020-03-14T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T11:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=29301"},"modified":"2020-08-17T10:27:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T14:27:42","slug":"bishop-marcels-message-in-solidarity-with-public-concern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/14\/bishop-marcels-message-in-solidarity-with-public-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"Bishop Marcel&#8217;s Message in Solidarity With Public Concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sudbury, March 13, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Solidarity with Public concerns:<\/strong><br \/>\nFollowing government announcements of several preventive measures to stem the spread of COVID-19, I wish to contribute to this common public health effort and act in solidarity with the civil authorities. \u00a0Consequently, I am announcing the immediate adoption of the following directives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Until further notice:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All Masses, weekday and weekends, as well as Sunday liturgies of the Word are cancelled.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The churches remain accessible for personal visits during usual mass times.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spiritual Recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All are invited to pray for the sick, for the caregivers and for civil leaders making decisions during this crisis.<\/li>\n<li>Priests are invited to celebrate a votive Mass for the sick once a week.<\/li>\n<li>All should make efforts to keep Sunday holy at home, by reading the Word of God using their bible or the resources available on the website; pray the Rosary or other devotions.<\/li>\n<li>The faithful are encouraged to watch televised Masses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Future Communications:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor future updates, please consult the Diocesan Website at www.dioceseofsaultstemarie.org and\u00a0the Ontario Public Health website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publichealthontario.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.publichealthontario.ca<\/a>.<br \/>\nAny other current diocesan and parish events will be managed by the local parish administration\u00a0carrying out the activities.<br \/>\nWe pray for those affected by this virus, for those who are concerned and for the caregivers\u00a0 who\u00a0dedicate themselves with great generosity.<\/p>\n<p>Truly yours in Christ<br \/>\n+ Marcel Damphousse<br \/>\nBishop of Sault Ste. 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