On June 7, 2021, the government of Ontario announced measures for Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen, in effect as of 12:01 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021.
The measures related to religious institutions include (but are not limited to):
• Outdoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services, capped at the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres.
• Indoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services permitted at 15 per cent capacity of the particular room.
Thus, as of Friday, June 11, advance registration is no longer required. Attendance will be first come, first seated up to 15% church capacity.
Note that doors will be locked once the limit is reached or once Mass begins.
Also a reminder that Bishop Bergie has dispensed from the Sunday obligation for the duration of the pandemic.
The office is answering telephone calls and e-mails during normal business hours, but is closed to the general public. Business (e.g. picking up baptismal certificates, tax receipts) can be transacted at the door.
The measures related to religious institutions include (but are not limited to):
• Outdoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services, capped at the number of people that can maintain a physical distance of two metres.
• Indoor religious services, rites, or ceremonies, including wedding services and funeral services permitted at 15 per cent capacity of the particular room.
Thus, as of Friday, June 11, advance registration is no longer required. Attendance will be first come, first seated up to 15% church capacity.
Note that doors will be locked once the limit is reached or once Mass begins.
Also a reminder that Bishop Bergie has dispensed from the Sunday obligation for the duration of the pandemic.
The office is answering telephone calls and e-mails during normal business hours, but is closed to the general public. Business (e.g. picking up baptismal certificates, tax receipts) can be transacted at the door.