While we are unable to gather for Mass and other events,
we want to provide you with spiritual sustenance.
we want to provide you with spiritual sustenance.
Read Fr. Greg's message about scammers who are taking advantage of this situation to prey upon the generosity of others.
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Watch the video of Stations of the Cross held on March 26, led by Valerie Adamski, our Director of Liturgy & Music.
Valerie has some updated information on our Social Media presence, including information about our new YouTube channel.
The Archdiocese has provided us with a guide for Holy Week.
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As everyone is adjusting to watching the Liturgy in our homes right now, here are some ideas to help make your at home Liturgical celebration a prayerful viewing time.
One thing that I, personally, find challenging is the fact that I have two dogs in my house. The past two weeks, during my Liturgy time, I do all the prayers and postures, and my dogs are very curious and seem to want to get involved with this. So far they haven’t been much of a distraction, they simply want to sit with me, but if your pets are going to disrupt your prayer time, you may want to consider putting them in another room for this short time period, or give them a treat or something to keep them occupied while you focus on the Liturgy.
The idea is to do whatever you feel you need to do in order to focus on the Liturgy in the same manner that you would if you were attending Mass in person.
One last reminder – since we are unable to physically receive the Eucharist right now, we can still pray in Spiritual Communion. During this time, recite this prayer:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
I hope these suggestions help you in your prayer time on Sundays or any day that you choose to watch the Liturgy from home until we are once again able to gather in Church for our Liturgical celebrations.
Valerie Adamski, Director of Liturgy & Music at St. Bernadette Parish & Our Lady of Good Hope Parish
- Silence/unplug your telephone during the time that you are watching Mass, as you would if you were attending Mass. Putting away your phone during this time will help eliminate distractions.
- If you are physically able to do all the postures – sitting, standing, kneeling – continue to do these at home, even if you are the only one watching.
- Respond out loud to the prayers that belong to the people during the Liturgy. Sing along with the sung responses if they are familiar.
- You may want to set up a small altar facsimile near your television or computer – perhaps with a candle or a crucifix or any other symbols that help you to focus.
One thing that I, personally, find challenging is the fact that I have two dogs in my house. The past two weeks, during my Liturgy time, I do all the prayers and postures, and my dogs are very curious and seem to want to get involved with this. So far they haven’t been much of a distraction, they simply want to sit with me, but if your pets are going to disrupt your prayer time, you may want to consider putting them in another room for this short time period, or give them a treat or something to keep them occupied while you focus on the Liturgy.
The idea is to do whatever you feel you need to do in order to focus on the Liturgy in the same manner that you would if you were attending Mass in person.
One last reminder – since we are unable to physically receive the Eucharist right now, we can still pray in Spiritual Communion. During this time, recite this prayer:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
I hope these suggestions help you in your prayer time on Sundays or any day that you choose to watch the Liturgy from home until we are once again able to gather in Church for our Liturgical celebrations.
Valerie Adamski, Director of Liturgy & Music at St. Bernadette Parish & Our Lady of Good Hope Parish
St. John Paul II Office for the New Evangelization at the Archdiocese of Milwaukee has created a new initiative called, “Courageous Communion: Daily Living for Quarantined Catholics.” See the letter below for an explanation of this resource.
