Archbishop Leo Cushley is calling on Catholics in our Archdiocese to keep the Sabbath holy ahead of the first Sunday without public Mass.
He said: "As Catholics,the Sunday Eucharist is at the centre of who we are. It really goes against the grain for us to ask you not to come to Sunday Mass. But we can keep the Sabbath holy. It's an opportunity to set aside time to pray with your family, with a friend or on your own.
"You can watch Sunday Mass from your local parish if it offers an online stream, from Catholic media channels across the world, such as EWTN and Shalom World, or watch Sunday Mass celebrated by myself from St Bennet's at 9am on Facebook or our website (will be posted here)"
Archbishop Cushley is encouraging parishioners across the Archdiocese to get in touch with any questions by emailing askarchbishop@gmail.com
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In our Archdiocese:
- Watch Holy Mass celebrated with Archbishop Cushley recorded at St Bennet's in Edinburgh on this website and on our Facebook from 9am.
Please keep the Sabbath holy.
? You can watch a video of me celebrating Holy Mass from St Bennet’s in Edinburgh on the Archdiocesan Facebook page and at https://t.co/bXScI4gr64 pic.twitter.com/iJnEq1e3Qx
— Archbishop Leo Cushley (@leocushley) March 21, 2020
- Polish Mass celebrated by Fr Tadeusz Macher and visiting priest Fr Sebastian Polak, recorded at St Margaret's Loanhead, on this website and on our Facebook from 10am.
? Polish parishioners in our Archdiocese can watch Holy Mass in their language from St Margaret’s, Loanhead, on FB and at https://t.co/bXScI4gr64 pic.twitter.com/sNR8uHDurv
— Archbishop Leo Cushley (@leocushley) March 21, 2020
- Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite recorded St Joseph's in Whitburn with Fr Sebastian Thuruthippillil on this website and on our Facebook from 11am.
? Watch Holy Mass in the Syro-Malabar rite from St Joseph’s, Whitburn, on FB and at https://t.co/bXScI4gr64 pic.twitter.com/QLhLpgsG6E
— Archbishop Leo Cushley (@leocushley) March 21, 2020
St Mary of the Assumption in Bo-ness streams Holy Mass on its website here at 10am. (Also at St Francis Xavier's, Falkirk, here).
?? Tomorrow is a National Day of Prayer. Please join us for Mass at 10am live at https://t.co/X3AolEv5FD
You can also support the National Day of Prayer by praying the rosary at midday and by placing a candle in your window as a symbol of faith and hope tomorrow evening. pic.twitter.com/t3qveOuH4s
— St. Mary’s RC Church (@rcboness) March 21, 2020
- There are Holy Masses available to watch all over Scotland...
List of Live Streaming Masses during Coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/P2FqaA14iw pic.twitter.com/ZuWAyS21oP
— RC Politics (@rcpoliticsuk) March 19, 2020
- ...and across the world
During the #COVID19 pandemic, we want to make sure all Catholics have access to the Mass. We just launched a new, simplified website where you can watch daily & Sunday Masses from our studio chapel. English Mass Sunday-Friday, Spanish Mass on Sunday. Please share this resource!
— CatholicTV (@CatholicTV) March 13, 2020
- Don't watch Mass in your jammies! Father Jamie Boyle, of St Francis Xavier's Parish in Falkirk, on worshipping well online.
- Those without online access: Please remember those in your parish community who may be self-isolating, alone or without internet access. Make sure your priest is made aware of this person. You can contact them on the phone. Also consider volunteering with your parish or one nearby.
Volunteer Contact information https://t.co/0bx46lxLQH
— Jamie Boyle (@Boylej1James) March 21, 2020