My Dear Parishioners of St. John Fisher Church,
As we are about to begin The Easter Triduum, I am happy to let you know what Fr. David and I are doing in the parish and if possible, you can join us by being home.

FOR THE EASTER TRIDUUM:
 
Holy Thursday:
 
(According to the Decree of March 25 previously cited, the faculty to celebrate Mass in memory of the Lord's Supper, without the presence of the faithful, is granted to all priests.)
 
7. 00 pm – Mass (Fr. David and I)
 
Following the celebration of Mass, 7.30 to 8.30 continue with an hour of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.  At 8:30 we go outside the main entrance to bless the neighborhood with the Blessed Sacrament. After the blessing, the Blessed Sacrament is reposed in the tabernacle.

• At home: you can join this adoration in spirit by placing a lighted candle in their window from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• To accompany this time of common prayer, suggestions for Prayers of the Faithful, focusing in particular on serving others along with meditations on the Gospel account of washing the disciples’ feet, will be published on the diocesan website.
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• Good Friday:
• 3.00 pm – (Fr. David and I) The Lord’s Passion.

1. As a parallel gesture, at the Glass window of the adoration chapel facing parking lot will Erect a cross in memory of the Passion of Our Lord, from noon to 5 p.m. Very important -  If you are coming to the parking lot please make sure not to get out of your car and abide with social distancing Rule By the Government.
2. At home, you can venerate a crucifix and place a cross in the window, as a sign of confidence in Christ’s sacrifice for us and in the victory of Love over Evil, suffering and death.
3. The collection for the Holy Land is postponed until September 13, 2020.

• The traditional Archbishop's blood drive is cancelled. On Good Friday, Archbishop Lépine still encourages the faithful who are able to donate blood to do so but at a blood clinic close to their homes. Consult the Héma-Québec site to find the nearest site: https://www.hema-quebec.qc.ca/index.en.html 

Holy Saturday:

• In the early evening, before the Vigil: keep watch with Mary in the silence of Holy Saturday. All are invited to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary, at your convenience.
• Some resources: Family Prayer in each  home: https://www.diocesemontreal.org/sites/default/files/ressources/Foi%20catholique/prieres_courantes/Booklet%20-%20Family%20prayer.pdf,

        by Archbishop Lepine

Easter Vigil:

1. To Welcome the Light of Easter, at 8 p.m., Fr. David and me will light the paschal candle, placed outside the main entrance of the church, bless it and recite the Easter proclamation (Exsultet). Then we will take the candle inside and attend the Easter Vigil on TV celebrated by The Archbishop.

• At home you are invited to place a candle in a window, at 8 p.m., to welcome Easter and express their faith in the Resurrection.

Easter Morning:
 
9.00 am – Easter Sunday Mass for the Parish (Fr. David and I) We will           keep the name of all the families at the altar and pray for you.   

• At home: You are invited to “ring bells” if you have one at home, at 11 am. For 10 minutes and to sing the Gloria and Alleluia to celebrate their Easter joy. Since Quebec has rediscovered Sunday as a day of rest during this pandemic, we encourage the faithful living under the same roof to take the time to enjoy a family meal together and to share the Easter joy with their loved ones by telephone or other means of communications. The Office du catechesis du Québec is preparing a paschal ritual that can be incorporated into a family meal to use either at suppertime on Holy Saturday or on Easter Sunday. Details will be sent to you soon.