“Sunday is the day of the Resurrection, it is the day of Christians, it is our day” ~ St. Jerome
Although we are not all able to attend Mass during the pandemic, Sunday itself remains a day of joy and rest because it is still the Lord’s Day. "Sharing in the Eucharist is the heart of Sunday, but the duty to keep Sunday holy cannot be reduced to this. In fact, the Lord’s Day is lived well if it is marked from beginning to end by grateful and active remembrance of God’s saving work." (Dies Domini 52)
Here are some ideas to help you keep the Lord's Day holy during this time:
1) Pray Liturgy of the Hours, the only other official liturgy of the Church outside of the Mass!
Liturgy of the Hours at Archangel Gabriel Parish
Liturgy of the Hours online
2) Make a spiritual communion:
“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.”
3) Prayerfully watch Mass online and participate as if you were there.
10:00 AM Sunday Mass live streamed from Archangel Gabriel Parish
Mass from Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh (daily)
EWTN Live Stream (8am and NOON)
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter Live Stream (5am, 7am, 8:30am, 10:30am, NOON, 2pm, 8pm, 9pm)
The Sunday Mass (recorded)
DailyTVMass (recorded)
4) Conduct an in-home celebration of the Liturgy of the Word.
Archangel Gabriel Sunday Mass Worship Aid
A Guide for In-Home Celebration of the Word
Free Magnificat Missal subscribtion (for following the readings and prayers)
5) Visit Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration at our drive-up Adoration Chapel
Adoration at St. Malachy Church (343 Forest Grove Road)
6) Listen to an online homily via podcast or YouTube
Homilies at Home
7) Pray the Rosary
How to Pray the Rosary
8) Resources for Kids
Make a Home Altar
Free kid's bulletin download
Holy Heroes videos and coloring sheets