Archbishop Pinder announced on Thursday, January 21, 2021 new Ash Wednesday protocols with regard to the distribution of ashes. The Archbishop also cancelled all joint Ash Wednesday Evening Services and Join Stations of the Cross celebrations for Lent 2021. Each parish community may still celebrate Stations of the Cross, respecting all safety protocols, specifically wearing of face masks, social distancing and hand sanitizing. An announcement regarding the Lenten Mission and the Holy Week observances will be made at a later date. He also shared a document from The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments with regards to the distribution of ashes on Ash Wednesday in this time of pandemic – please see document. Ash Wednesday is February 17. Photo: Vatican Media