ECHOES OF THE MISSION

COPING WITH COVID-19 (II)

Mother Rivier already said, “Everything was done through the prayer of the rosary!”

In May, we also joined in solidarity with all the bishops of Canada who launched the call to honor Mary and pray the Rosary for her protection during the Pandemic.  As they consecrated Canada to Mary, we joined them and entrusted our lives to God and to Mary.

Although we were unable to attend our daily Mass, thanks to technology and the social media, we were able to participate in a new liturgical format:  Mass broadcasted on T.V!  We had the opportunity to follow different Masses on-line, celebrated throughout the world.

Thanks through the wish of our Bishop, we had the privilege of having a “Drive-Thru” Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the large front window of our building in order to accommodate the people who needed to pray and who could drive in our driveway and worship the Lord from their car windows.  All-together, more than 500 people came to pray.

During the National Nursing Week, (May 11-17), which marked the International “Year of the Nurse”, we took time to thank the nurses at our Infirmary, for their compassionate care, sacrifice and contributions.  To show our appreciations, we made Thank-you Posters and went to show them through the windows.  It gave us the opportunity to rediscover and appreciate even more the importance of their role towards all of us.

Since we could not visit our Infirmary Sisters who live in another building, we tried to find a new way to socialize and reach out to them.  Since our visits were put to a halt, we had to keep our community healthy.  Safety became a priority.  In order to bring happiness and joy to our Sisters on Easter Day, we put our talents together and created a new form of fraternity by making large posters with our Easter wishes.  Then, we went to their home and showed our posters through the windows.  It was a joy for us to see their smiling faces come alive and full of joy!  We also visited other nearby people by showing them our posters and Easter message to brighten their day.

 

We adopted and practiced social, physical distances, stayed apart while still together in response to the spread of the virus; we practiced hygiene efforts, enhanced cleaning in different areas; we used masks and wore gloves when we went out.  We also adopted new ways in the cafeteria: keeping our distances as we lined-up for meals, and staying 3 feet apart at table.  The staff served us wearing gloves, etc. 

 

 

We are on the way to full recovery, and as we slowly ease back into regular routines, let us look back and see the good things we experienced during the lock-down.

May we all abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit who gives us strength and courage to keep going forward.  May our mother Mary be always at our side.  Keep the faith, and God will take care of us!