As the state of New Hampshire begins to walk towards a gradual "re-opening" of the state, Bishop Rob is sharing this document to provide guidance about how we might think about "re-opening" our churches.

It is now clear that we will not be able to gather as usual for our Holy Week and Easter celebrations. The earliest we might consider returning to our sanctuaries for worship may be Sunday May 10, which happens to be Good Shepherd Sunday/Mothers’ Day. In the meantime, your local church is providing on-line worship services of word, prayer and spiritual communion, even as we experience this time of sacramental exile and fasting.

Today, after consulting with clergy, lay leaders, public health officials and fellow bishops, I ask that each of our congregations set aside this coming Sunday as a Day of Preparation for a Fast from physically gathered, large group worship until April 5, the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.