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PASTORAL LETTERS

Individuals, families and small groups are welcome to come to church during
Sunday Mass hours and also whenever the church doors are normally open.

During Sunday Mass hours, it is recommended that parishes keep their church
doors open, have greeters on hand to welcome people, possibly offer an opportunity to
dialogue, and make the Sacrament of Reconciliation available. It is recommended that
exposition of the Blessed Sacrament be arranged to facilitate prayer, and that Communion
be available, in accordance with our guidelines on hygiene, paying attention not to touch
the hand or the tongue.

People at risk are encouraged to stay at home and to follow Sunday Mass on tele-
vision or via the Internet. Everyone can access Salt + Light TV until April 14 through
Videotron, on channel 242, and through Bell, on channel 654. Mass will be broadcasted on
Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Radio-Canada at 10 a.m. year-round.

Seniors residences and religious convents/houses, with the consent of the
management or superior and following the pastoral judgment of the priest and his team,
can celebrate Sunday masses, but these are not open to the public. Remember to observe
the 250-person limit set by the government.

Regarding the financial impact, we recommend that the required staff continue to
be remunerated. We will see how best to organize a solidarity campaign to address the
possible revenue shortfall in parishes.

This message does not address all questions. Other messages will be issued in
response to changes in the public-health situation and to deal with various concerns or
upcoming events, such as Holy Week.

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