Resources for use during lockdown

Spiritual Communion

During this time, Catholics are encouraged to make a spiritual communion. Here’s a prayer sheet you may find useful, it’s been produced by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. Click HERE The following is Pope Francis’ prayer:

At your feet, O my Lord Jesus
I prostrate myself and offer you repentance of my contrite heart,
which is humbled in its nothingness and in your holy presence.
I adore you in the sacrament of your love.
I desire to receive you into the poor dwelling that my heart offers you.
While waiting for the happiness of sacramental communion, I wish to possess you in spirit.
Come to me, O my Jesus, since I for my part, am coming to you.
May your love embrace my whole being in life and death.
I believe in you, I hope in you, I love you.  Amen

CAFOD Children's Liturgy
Young people are very much at ease with the internet.  Whilst we cannot gather together physically, we are still able to come together as a community in prayer. To this end we are pleased to share that CAFOD are holding a Children's Liturgy of the Word in the form of a webinar, each Sunday between 10 - 10.15 am

Link to the CAFOD webinar (sign up) / download Children's Prayer Resources

Exploring the Gospel of Matthew
https://soundcloud.com/catholicchurch/matthew-chapter-23
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales have been exploring the Gospel of Matthew via podcasts during Lent.  This series, available on SoundCloud, is worth sharing with parishioners as a means of reflection during Holy Week.

Faith in Isolation 
The 'Lent in Isolation' initiative, offering daily readings and reflections, has become 'Faith in Isolation' as it plans to continue beyond Lent and the current suspension: https://www.faithinisolation.com/

Online Magnificat

https://us.magnificat.net/free
At this time, Magnificat, a publication intended to help people grow in their spiritual life, are providing complimentary access to their online version in order to assist everyone in praying from home. There is also a children's version called 'Magnifikid'

Alone Together
Fr Christopher Jamison, a Benedictine Monk, has created this site which intended to help people cope with social distancing during the lock-down period.  There are a number of insightful videos from those that embrace the Christian and Buddhist faiths, such as monks and nuns, who actively chose to distance themselves from others and from modern life.  The website also offers creative reflections and guidance on how to shape your day, which can be especially useful for those who are not working.https://www.alonetogether.org.uk/

Pause for Faith
Catholic life, Conversation and Prayer
Join Fr Stephen Wang each day as he live-streams on the new YouTube channel “Pause for Faith”. You can visit and subscribe to the channel here:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbrIxeH2TSwEc8eVwwMGv8w
The channel offers informal conversation about living the Christian faith, with Catholic history and spirituality, the lives of the saints, Christian teaching, practical tips for everyday life, contemporary issues facing the Church and the world, some Q&A and interviews.
Provisional streaming times: 11am and 8pm UK time, Monday to Friday.
You can also access the channel via
Facebook: @pauseforfaith: https://www.facebook.com/pauseforfaith
Twitter: @pauseforfaith: https://twitter.com/pauseforfaith/
 

Catholic Voices Webinars
https://www.catholicvoices.org.uk/events/cv-connect-2
Last Monday the guest was Brother Richard Hendrick, a priest-friar of the Irish branch of the Capuchin Franciscan Order, author of the recent Lockdown poem that went viral on Facebook. The theme of the next webinar, which will take place on Monday 6th April at 7.45 pm, will be Stories of Faith, Hope and Love: The Church's story in times of crisis. The speaker will be Meg Hunter-Kilmer
 
CTS 
The Catholic Truth Society has produced an attractive and extensive blog called 'Spiritual Support in Isolation'. It offers prayers, reflections, advice for parents on schooling children and how to participate in Holy Week at home.
https://www.ctsbooks.org/blog/?category_filter=spiritual-support-isolation 

Hozana online prayer community  

https://hozana.org/en/
This site offers a wealth of spiritual content, from a number of faith communities.  You can meditate on the Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross with the Dominicans or spend Holy Week with a group inspired by the spirituality of Mother Teresa. There is something for everyone.

Emmaus Productions  - Spiritual Comfort for Troubled Times
https://www.emmausproductions.com
As the world goes into lock-down, Emmaus Productions is offering families and communities video and music resources to support them spiritually during this extraordinary time as well as offering support to them in their celebration of Holy Week and Easter.