Video: Song Ave Maria played while slides guide a reflection prayer for those affected by the pandemic. Mary Pray for Us!

Fr. Don has asked that we join together in prayer for an end to the pandemic. He will pray live on Facebook each day but you can click here to download the Novena to pray it each day.

"Our profession of faith begins with God, for God is the First and the Last, the beginning and the end of everything. The Credo begins with God the Father, for the Father is the first divine person of the Most Holy Trinity; our Creed begins with the creation of heaven and earth, for creation is the beginning and the foundation of all God's works."

The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of the Catholic faith.

Our Sacred Heart Ministry wanted to share this prayer to remind us of our Lords protection.

Praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is a glorious way to enter into the abundant Mercy of God. It only takes a few minutes and can easily be prayed almost anywhere. Using a rosary, follow the link to learn out to pray it. It is especially good to pray it at the three o’clock hour.

The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer. If you've never prayed it before now is good time to make a new habit.

A member of the Communion to the Sick Ministry and her son created the following image of the Act of Spiritual Communion for use when sending notes or cards to those they normally visit. This is now being available for you to use if you want to give to others you know who need it.

i) Speak to God, express your love for him and his Son, Jesus; ii) Pray for genuine, loving contrition for your sins; iii) Enumerate your sins silently; iv) Ask for forgiveness for your sins; v) Say an Act of Contrition; vi) Promise with true intention to confess your sins to a priest, whom God has placed here for you, as soon as you are able, so that you might be healed and fully reconciled

What to do when you can't goto Confession when a priest is not available? The Holy Father says, "You do what the Catechism says. It is very clear: if you do not find a priest to hear your confession, speak to God, he is your father, and tell him the truth. Enumerate your sins, ask the Lord for forgiveness with all your heart, and make an act of contrition. Promise him: ‘Later I will confess, but forgive me now.’ And immediately you will return to the grace of God.”" Read Full Article. 

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The gift of special Indulgences is granted to the faithful suffering from COVID-19 disease, commonly known as Coronavirus, as well as to health care workers, family members and all those who in any capacity, including through prayer, care for them.

This fun diagram shows how we can wash our hands to prevent the spread of the COVID virus and pray at the same time.