The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
Lakeside area merchants have put on their thinking caps to innovate their business models in order to stay afloat through the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.
Editor’s note: Many of the Catholic rites noted here will not be celebrated publicly, if at all, this year due to Covid-19 precautions.
In this predominately Catholic country religious observances mark the Lenten and Holy Week season with variety and deep devotion – and special Mexican flair.
St. Andrew’s Anglican
St. Andrew’s Anglican has cancelled all its devotional services, social gatherings, meetings, etc., until further notice, due to the Covid-19 virus.
Jewish Congregation
The Lake Chapala Jewish Congregation is closed until further notice. This includes the annual Passover Seder, which would have been held Wednesday, April 8, at Manix restaurant.
The Covid 19 threat is forcing the Lake Chapala region’s Roman Catholic communities to break with dearly held customs and observances of the Easter season.
The Chapala government cancelled its annual ceremony commemorating the birthday of distinguished Mexican president Benito Juárez, scheduled for Saturday, March 21.
This week’s announcement that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Japan are postponed until next year came as a blow to local sailing champ Elena Oetling Ramírez who had only recently qualified for the first time to compete on Mexico’s team.
