Liturgy and Prayer Resources for Catholic Communities During Suspension of Liturgical Celebrations Due to Coronavirus (2020)

During the period of suspension of public liturgies in response to the Coronavirus crisis, Catholics can take heart from one of the key decrees of the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) on Christ’s presence in the liturgy: 

"Christ is always present in his Church, especially in its liturgical celebrations. He is present in the sacrifice of the Mass, not only in the person of his minister, ‘the same now offering, through the ministry of priests, who formerly offered himself on the cross’ but especially under the Eucharistic elements. By his power he is present in the sacraments, so that when a man baptises it is really Christ himself who baptises. He is present in his word, since it is he himself who speaks when the holy Scriptures are read in the Church. He is present, lastly when the Church prays and sings, for he promised: ‘Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them’’
(Mt 18:20). [Vatican Council II, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (1963) art. 7] 

Please download pdf below. 

• Sunday Mass is screened on Channel 10 at 6am every Sunday morning.
• Daily Mass on Demand -- CathNews YouTube Channel

• Daily Mass -- Archdiocese of Melbourne
• Live webcast of Sunday Mass -- St Stephen's Cathedral, Brisbane
• Daily Mass can also be viewed at 9.30am and 9.30pm on the Shalomworld Australian channel. Alternative times on the North American channel are 12.30pm and Europe channel at 7.30pm. They can be watched live on a SmartTV or smart phone by: downloading the Shalomworld app, or online on a laptop or PC at www.shalomworld.org/dailymass
• Readings of the day -- Universalis.Com
• Sign up to receive daily Gospel reflections -- Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
  Pray.Com.Au -- Madonna Magazine/Australian Jesuits
• Papal Masses – www.news.va
  Faith video programs –Shalomworld

Sunday Mass is screened on Channel 10 at 6am every Sunday morning.

Prayer resources

• Pray as you go App (Google Play or App Store) or Website or Podcast
• Sacred Space website
• Corona of Thorns - Podcast (via Spotify and Apple Podcast)
  by Fr Peter Zwaans (Brooklyn Park/Richmond Parish)

Other Suggestions for Prayer

• Lighting a candle in the window and praying the Rosary with others around the world, each evening at 9pm.
• Join with Christians of all denominations by praying the Lord’s Prayer each Friday at 8am. See Fr Philip Marshall's letter for more information.
• Downloading the Laudate App (Google Play or App Store) which has access to many prayers and devotions (inc. Liturgy of the Hours and the Stations of the Cross).
• COYYA is developing resources and links to existing resources for youth ministry in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. 

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Arch D Radio & Podcasting

Here's another way the Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide stayed connected during the COVID-19 time when we were disconnected in a lot of ways –  click here to listen Season 1 podcasts.

Resources for Families and Leaders of Liturgy of the Word with Children

These Gospel Reflection and Prayer Resources can be used at home by families with children to reflect on the Gospel and pray together as a family each week. In addition, they can be adapted to be used by parishes for Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

Resources for Sunday Gospel Reflection and Prayer based on the Liturgy of the Word for that day.

Can be used at home by families with children to reflect on the Gospel and pray together as a family each Sunday. In addition, these resources can be adapted to be used by parishes for Children’s Liturgy of the Word.

These resources are prepared by the Family and Parish-Based Catechesis Office.
For any further inquiries please email Sr Jenny Seal  or Elena Moffa

Click here for the resources.