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mental health websites
Guided self-help support available to help
Ontarians during COVID-19 pandemicCMHA’s BounceBack program is available now, free of charge, to help
people experiencing mild to moderate anxiety, stress and other mental
health challenges. BounceBack is a key part of the expanded online and
virtual mental health supports announced by the Ontario government.
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Call (705)759-3398 or 1(800) 721-0077
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Groups and Training
All groups and training are cancelled until further notice++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-health-and-covid-19
The Canadian Mental Health Association
http://ontario.cmha.ca/news/cmha-offers-tips-to-support-mental-health-amid-concerns-of-covid-19-pandemic/
World Health Organization for children
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf
Canadian crisis centres phone numbers
https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/crisis-centres/canadian-crisis-centres/
Mental Health Commission of Canada
https://mobile.twitter.com/MHCC_/status/1238630748703375360
Mood Disorders of Canada
https://mdsc.ca/resources/
Ontario mental health and addiction services
https://mdsc.ca/resources/
Ontario promotion of mental health during coronavirus
https://www.toronto.com/news-story/9908780-ontario-promotes-free-mental-health-portal-during-coronavirus-pandemic/
Bounce Back :free telephone hotline for mental health concerns.
https://bouncebackontario.ca/
Big White WALL: free 24 seven mental-health support 16 years of age and older.
https://otn.ca/patients/bigwhitewall/
Toronto psychiatrist creates free mental health course online
https://www.coursera.org/learn/manage-health-covid-19
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- Bishop to Catholic School Employees
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- Canadian bishops letter to Prime Minister Trudeau on Dr. assisted suicide January 31, 2020
- Pope's letter on The Call to Holiness in Today's World
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public masses starting again
This information below will be emailed to every parishioner that we have an email address for ,and communicated by telephone to every Parishioner over 80 in the parish.
Greetings everyone:
We hope that you and your families are healthy and are enjoying the warmer weather.
As you probably already know from the news, Premier Ford has begun Phase 2 of the Coved 19 Recovery Plan. Part of this plan includes reopening churches at a 30% capacity. Our capacity with maintaining 6 feet between individuals is 48 people per Mass.
In our diocese our Bishop has authorized every parish to open its doors the weekend of (June 21st. or) June 20th., and June 21st.
Here at St. Veronica’s we will be opening only for the Saturday 4 PM Mass only. The church will be opened 30 minutes before and for the time being it will be the only Liturgy. It will be “first come first serve”.
If the first come first serve method does not work, we have the option of inviting people by the alphabetical spelling of the name, emailing people that would meet our capacity, or providing tickets or passes for particular Mass.
So, for the first few weeks it will be first-come first serve. If you are not able to wait in line as we currently do for grocery stores and other stores it may not be wise to come. If your schedule is tight for people driving you and picking you up it may not be wise to come. In the weeks to come we will be better prepared to meet specific needs but at this point we are not.
Unfortunately not everyone who wishes to come will be able to attend with all of the restrictions.
When you come into church with a mask on your hands will be sanitized and you will be escorted to a seat which may not be your regular seat while still maintaining 6 feet between individuals. The elevator will be functioning with an assistant. The handicap seating will be available with six-foot distance between individuals.
If you are waiting outside you will need to maintain a distance of 6 feet from the person in front of you. In weeks to come we may resurrect the Sunday morning Mass but not to begin with.
We are planning to record the Mass on Saturday from the balcony and put it on our website for Sunday; but it may not get to Shaw cable in time. What may happen is the Shaw cable Mass will be a week later as they require time to process the video file to put it on cable.
Be aware that the virus has not changed only we have changed so to protect all our parishioners the following restrictions have to be followed.
- Capacity is limited to 30% of capacity of the church, with 6 feet between people. This means that we can only have 48 people in the church. If you come to church and we have reached capacity, we are sorry, but we cannot let you in. We will be asking for your name and phone number to record.
- If people come with family, they can sit with family provided they are living in the same household.
- Everyone must come to church wearing a face mask to be removed only when you receive Communion. If you do not have a facemask you will not be allowed to enter the church. St. Veronica’s will not be suppling them for you.
- Parishioners are not allowed to sing during the Mass, and there are no song books or paper allowed in the pews. All singers must be 9 feet away from anyone else in the church.
- There is no Holy Water in the fonts.
- Pews are marked off every 6 feet to maintain social distancing.
- You must check your temperature before you come. If you are more than normal body temperature, please do not come.
- If you have any symptoms you should not be coming and will be turned away at the door.
- There is no touching of hands at the sign of peace.
- When exiting the church, a distance of 6 feet must be maintained.
- Please do not socialize afterwards.
- If you start coughing or sneezing during Mass, we will have to ask you to leave.
- One washroom will be available for emergency use only. One person at a time and we will have to have tjhat user sanitized the washroom after they use it.
- At the Communion part of the Mass the priest will only say once to everyone, “The Body of Christ” and everyone will respond together, “Amen.”
- When you come up for the Eucharist, you will lower your mask and place your hands appropriately. The priest will not say, “Body of Christ”. You will not say, “Amen” He will just place the host in your hands, so as not to contaminate it. the host.
Our insurance company wants you to know that you come to church at your own risk. Anyone who may think they caught the virus from church will not be covered by our insurance policy.
Anyone wishing to contribute financially to the parish there will be a secure box at the top of the stairs where you can deposit your collection envelope as you come into church or when you leave.
Be aware that the virus has not changed only we have changed to protect all our parishioners.
We realize that these are difficult accommodations, but you will be able to celebrate with your brothers and sisters who are here and receive Jesus in the Eucharist. But even though the church is open you may freely choose not to come as you are still exempted from Sunday obligation.
Our ushers have been asked to make sure that these restrictions are followed. Please don’t be upset with them. They are only trying to make the environment at Mass safe for everyone.
Finally, we thank you for all your support while we recorded our weekend Masses and hope that those who wish to celebrate live are able to come and be with us.
Thank you
Father Ron Ambeault Pastor
Santa DeMarco parish Council chairperson
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