While our churches are expected to be permitted to reopen next week across Northern Ontario, there still remains a capacity restriction as well as parishioners who feel uncomfortable returning at this time. Bishop Dowd is encouraging all Catholics to still celebrate Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. Parishioners who cannot attend Mass on Ash Wednesday are asked to go to the parish (between Febuary 17 and February 28) to pick up blessed ashes and a prayer service brochure, and pray at home with the members of your household.