Christians across the world are adapting their Christmas celebrations this year and Prince Albert churches are no different. Roman Catholic churches in the city will hold in-person celebrations with limited attendance. Meanwhile Anglican churches across the province have suspended all public worship and gathering until Jan. 15.
Bishop Michael Hawkins of the Diocese of Saskatchewan (the Anglican church in Prince Albert and the North) told
paNOW his diocese and others in the province made the difficult decision to suspend gatherings out of a fear of increasing transmission. The provincial government’s move to prohibit private gatherings outside of immediate households was another impetus.