Faith | At Home

From Father Norm's message on April 26, 2020.
Scroll down to the Documents section and open the Hope Homework Assignment.

WHAT CAN I DO….. 

NOW THAT I CANNOT ATTEND MASS??

On March 13th, Archbishop Vigneron made the decision to suspend all Masses in the Archdiocese of Detroit, including St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, to keep our communities safe. However, this can leave many of us feeling disconnected from something we need now more than ever - being close to Jesus. Below are a few ways to stay close to the Lord during this time.

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION:

It has long been a Catholic understanding that when it is not possible to go to Mass and receive Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion means uniting one’s self in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshipping Him in His Body and Blood.
 

A prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things and desire to receive you in 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. Amen.

ONLINE MASS:

While we are unable to gather together as a parish to attend Mass during the Coronavirus quarantine, Fr. Norm and Fr. Rich are providing us a way to participate in Mass through weekly online recorded Mass, available on our website on our Mass | Online page at https://www.saintliz.org/mass-online.

The Archdiocese of Detroit is continuing to provide weekend Mass and daily Masses at aod.org/livemasses.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS:

• The Stations of the Cross with Deacon Greg is available online at https://www.saintliz.org/stations-of-the-cross-online. 
• A Stations of the Cross booklet (The Way of the Cross) is available for parishioners to follow along with Deacon Greg.

ONLINE ROSARY:

FAMILY ACTIVITIES:

• One of the first ways your family can help others is to remember our parish community and ensure your weekly donation is mailed in, give online, or drop off your envelope at the Parish Office.
• We are still collecting food for the Food Bank. You may drop off items during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday, 10 am - 2pm.  Please call the office first before coming in.
• Sign up for weekly ideas, explanations of the weekly readings, activities, and even recipes sent to your email from 52 Sunday’s. Go to www.52Sundays.com to sign up.

STAY INFORMED: 

Formed:  
From Archbishop Vigneron's letter of March 27th...I would like to direct you to a particular resource that you may find helpful for your faith life during these challenging days. Formed is a collection of Catholic resources for you and your family to enjoy. During this time of social distancing, they are offering a free 40-day subscription. While many have access to Formed through their parish, now everyone has access for free for the next few weeks. I encourage you to sign up for this resource and make use of the Bible studies, faith formation opportunities, and Catholic movies available.
Signing up only takes a few easy steps:

1. Visit www.formed.org and click “Sign Up.”
2. Click “I belong to a Parish or Organization.”
3. Type “Faith at Home Detroit” in the box under Create New Account.  (You’ll see it populate from the drop-down menu.)   Click “Next.”
4. Enter your first and last name as well as your email.
5. Now you’re registered!  You can also download the app on your Smartphone.  If you need further assistance, contact Formed at www.help.formed.org or toll-free at 844-367-6331.

Reflections on Daily Readings:  Loyola Press offers reflections on the Sunday readings and ways to break open the word of God at your home.  They do an excellent job of offering age appropriate conversations and a few projects for each Sunday Mass as well as Holydays.  https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/sunday-connection

Daily Prayer online:  Magnifact is offering complimentary access during this challenging time at https://us.magnificat.net/

Family Activities online:  52 Sunday's s a dynamic guide to help you and your family reclaim the Lord's Day with prayer, activities, food, and more!  It offers simple and insightful ways for your family to spend time together each Sunday learning more about the Catholic faith and having fun while you’re at it.  https://www.52sundays.com/

Faith Conversation with your teenage & young adults:   Busted Halo gives you a bit more adult resources, videos, pod casts, and blogs that will help begin a faith conversation with your teenage and young adults. bustedhalo.com

Kid's Liturgy:  A Comprehensive Children's Liturgy of the Word.  We would like to offer you and the families of your community free access to Kids’ Liturgy, our digitally-led Children's Liturgy of the Word program.  Parents can log in using any internet-connected device and engage their children in the included children's songs, a gospel reading, an active reflection, and prayer for a full liturgical experience.  By presenting the Word in a format and language that children can understand, we can continue strengthen their faith and enliven the whole church community—even as we are apart.

To access Kids’ Liturgy:

1. Go to https://mlearn.smp.org 
2. Copy/paste the following login information: 

Username: kidsliturgy@smp.org
Password: KidsLiturgy123! 
* This is a universal login. Please DO NOT change the password!

You can also watch the free video walkthrough of a Kids’ Liturgy session by copy/pasting this link into your web browser:  https://vimeo.com/359125753