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COVID-19 Measures (UPDATE 3.17)

Please click the image to see the full text of the Bishop’s most recent communication about measures being taken with regard to the COVID-19 situation.

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COVID-19 Measures

The health and well-being of our faith community are of the utmost importance to us. Given current events and concerns regarding COVID-19, please note the following:

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Beavers during Lent?

In the 17th century, the Bishop of Quebec approached his superiors in the Church and asked whether his flock would be permitted to eat beaver meat on Fridays during Lent.

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Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday is the last day before the start of the Lenten season, during which time we choose fasting and abstinence from certain luxuries.

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The Symbol of the Advent Wreath

The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word adventus which means “coming” or “arrival.” Advent is a time of year in which Christians prepare for Christmas—the birth of Jesus, our Lord and Saviour—the arrival of the Messiah.

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