--- title: Pastoral Letter, Directives and Contact Tracing description: Pastoral Letter from Bishop Gary Gordon, Revised General & Liturgical Directives, and Contact Tracing for Parishes image: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hubfs/Images/Logos/Diocese%20of%20Victoria%20Crest%20sideways%20smllr-1.jpg --- [![Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images-2017/rcd-logo.png?width=332&height=113&name=rcd-logo.png "Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria")](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/) [![Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images-2017/rcd-logo.png?width=332&height=113&name=rcd-logo.png "Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria")](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/) [COVID-19 ](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/diocesan-blog/responsetocovid19-0)[Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/RCDVictoria)[Search](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/pastoralletter20201019#) [Close](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/pastoralletter20201019#) [ALL POSTS](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news) - [SUBSCRIBE](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/pastoralletter20201019#subscribe-popup) - [RSS](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/pastoralletter20201019#) # Pastoral Letter, Directives and Contact Tracing Oct 19, 2020 11:12:26 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Your prayers, support and collaboration to ensure that our churches and communities remain open and safe to celebrate the Liturgies and our Sacramental life during the pandemic are greatly appreciated. As we journey through the uncertainty of the Fall and winter months ahead, may we remain grateful for the limited opportunities we have to gather while respecting the *Revised Directives* to ensure the well-being of those in our midst. Please find attached the following documents: - [Pastoral Letter from Bishop Gary Gordon](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hubfs/Pastoral%20ltr%20Revised%20Directives%20October%201920%20final.pdf) - [Revised General Directives](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hubfs/Revised%20Directives%20-%20October%201920.pdf) ***(revisions are indicated in bold and italics)*** - [Revised Liturgical Directives](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hubfs/Revised%20Liturgical%20Directives%20-%20October%201920.pdf) ***(revisions are indicated in bold and italics)*** - [Contact Tracing for Parishes](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hubfs/Contact%20Tracing%20for%20Parishes%20Oct20.pdf) (***new form for non-registered parishioners and visiting guests***)  To echo the words we have heard frequently from our Provincial Health Officer, may we remember to “be kind, be calm, and be safe. We will get through this together.” ![the Chancery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Logos/Diocesan%20Crest%20Square-3.png?width=100&height=100&name=Diocesan%20Crest%20Square-3.png) #### Written by [the Chancery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria](https://www.rcdvictoria.org/news/author/rcdchancery) The Chancery serves as the administrative office of the Bishop and the Diocese. 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