![]() ![]() Everyone keeps a distance of at least 6 feet apart from each other unless they are part of the same permanent household.Everyone present wears a mask covering their mouth and nose at all times.For those communities who meet those criteria, outdoor services should only be offered under the following conditions: According to The Consultation, outdoor services should only be offered if the community falls below a specific threshold in terms of the rate and likelihood of infection as well as the availability of ICU hospital beds. The Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacraments recommends holding virtual or outdoor Ash Wednesday services. Fortunately, churches, ministry leaders and ecumenical organizations have stepped up with creative ways to observe Ash Wednesday in 2021. As with most services done in the shadow of the pandemic, Ash Wednesday participants will need to adapt to keep safe and avoid spreading the virus. Typically, Christians gather on this day in a service of penitence and reflection during which they impose ashes on each other’s foreheads in the shape of the Cross. ![]() Ash Wednesday (which falls on February 17 this year) is the official beginning of the season of Lent. ![]()
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