As we are experiencing this most difficult time with suspension of public Masses, we must continue to pray, more than ever, as the Sacraments are not available to us. But how can we keep holy the Lord's Day without going to Mass?

Live Steam Mass and prayers from the Archdiocese are available, here.

For other live-stream Masses around the world, click here. 

Here is another suggestion for prayer with your family:

Gather everyone, and pick different family members to read the Mass readings of the day, which are available here. Perhaps instead of reading off of your phone, you can find each reading in your Bible. We use our phones for so many interactions with the world; it can help foster a prayerful attitude to use an actual, physical Bible. This reminds us that these readings are not like any other readings; this is the Holy Word of God. It may be helpful for every member of the family to have their Bibles to follow along. 

The father of the family could be the leader, or another member of the family if needed.

Begin with the Sign of the Cross: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Leader: Let us call to mind our sins and ask the Lord for healing and forgiveness.

Pause for a minute for all to think of how they have offended the Lord and our neighbors, and ask His pardon.

Together: I confess to Almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (all strike their breasts at the following words)

through my fault, through my fault, through my most grevious fault;

therefore I ask blessed Mary, ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Leader: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

Read aloud the Scriptural readings of the day. After the readings, pause for a couple of minutes. If anyone wants to share something that stuck out to them or touched their heart, give an opportunity to share. Have a short family discussion about the readings together.

After this time of reflecting on the Word of God, the leader can begin the Our Father, saying these words:

"Gathering our prayer and praises into one, let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us: Our Father..." and then all join in.

After the conclusion of the Our Father, sing the Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) together:
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. (2x)
Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.
Or in English:
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. (2x)
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

And then pray this Act of Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus, 
I believe that You
are truly present in the Most Blessed 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.

Pause for another couple minutes so each person can privately make an act of Thanksgiving to Jesus.

After some time of silent thanksgiving, the Leader continues: May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. (All respond) Amen.

Leader: Let us praise the Lord,

All: and give Him thanks.

(End with the Sign of the Cross) In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.