Tips for Attending Mass online
There are a lot of streaming and pre-recorded Masses available online.
We hope this will help you to enter into these and other online prayer experiences.
We hope this will help you to enter into these and other online prayer experiences.
Where did Sunday Mass go
and what now?
and what now?
What is going on with the Sunday Mass...also daily Mass?
Do I have to watch Mass online? Or is there something else I'm supposed to do?
- In light of everything happening in the world our Bishop, Jaime Soto, has issued a decree excusing us from attending Sunday Mass. This will be the case until further notice.
- While we aren't able to attend Mass in a way we are used to, these Masses are still public. They are offered on our behalf. They belong to us as much as they ever did.
Do I have to watch Mass online? Or is there something else I'm supposed to do?
- There is no obligation to watch Mass online, but watching and praying is a good way to stay connected to your Catholic community.
- What the Church asks us to do is to keep Sunday as a day of prayer. If you are looking for ways to do this here are some suggestions.
- Attend online Mass
- Praying a rosary
- Praying a Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Spiritual reading
- Pretty much any other thing you can do to spend time in prayer or rest that honors God.
How Do I Attend Mass Online?
Online Mass
- How does this work?
- Each person needs to decide how they can best enter into this prayer for themselves. Some people are dressing up and kneeling, standing, and sitting like normal. Others are cozied up on a couch under a blanket. Put yourself in the best place to fully enter into this prayer.
- Remember: Attending Mass online is really hard since we are not used to it. So be patient with yourself; it is worth the effort!
- Readings to follow along:
- The USCCB readings (Spanish available here too): www.usccb.org/bible/index.cfm
- Magnificat readings and reflections (English): https://us.magnificat.net/free
- Magnificat readings and reflections (Spanish): https://es.magnificat.net/gratis
- Instead of receiving communion we make an Act of Spiritual Communion.
- Here is a great explanation of Spiritual Communion with a simple Act of Spiritual Communion at the end: aleteia.org/2018/09/20/cant-receive-the-eucharist-heres-how-to-make-a-spiritual-communion/
- Here are a couple other Acts of Spiritual Communion.
- Jesus, may all that is in you flow into me.
May your body and blood be my food and drink.
May your passion and death be my strength and life.
Jesus, with you by my side enough has been given.
May the shelter I seek be the shadow of your cross.
Let me not run from the love which you offer.
But hold me safe from the forces of evil.
On each of my dyings shed your light and your love.
Keep calling to me until that day comes.
When with our saints, I may praise you forever.
Amen. - David Fleming, S.J. Soul of Christ Prayer, Hearts on Fire: Praying with the Jesuits - 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. - St. Alphonsus Ligouri
- Jesus, may all that is in you flow into me.
