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Updated: 10:46 PM EST Feb 15, 2021 Mike Cherry Anchor/Reporter Adjusting to life during the pandemic means the Lenten season will look a little different this year.Preparations for the Lenten season are underway for Catholics and Christians around the world. It s a time to begin conversion as we prepare for a holy week in Easter,” Fr. Jason Jalbert, of Saint Joseph Cathedral in Manchester, New Hampshire, said. In New Hampshire, Ash Wednesday traditions will carry on, but services are being altered.According to recommendations provided by the Vatican, the blessing of the ashes by clergy will happen just once, rather than the traditional prayer when they are face to face with parishioners.Also, to avoid skin-to-skin contact, clergy will not apply ashes directly to people s foreheads. The people will then come forward, most probably kneel and the priest will then sprinkle ashes on the heads of the people,” Jalbert said.According to the Vatican, clerg