5th Sunday of Lent - Diocese of Wollongong - Bishop Brian Mascord

Catholic Diocese of Wollongong

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Sisters and brothers in Christ, in an effort to continue the practice of our faith during the coronavirus outbreak, Bishop Brian Mascord will be celebrating these online Masses (while possible) giving parishioners throughout the Illawarra, Macarthur, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands (and everyone else watching from around the world) the opportunity to join with their bishop and make an act of spiritual Communion together as a diocese. It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving 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. Acts of spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily. During this period of time where Masses in the diocese are suspended, parishes are going to need the financial support of parishioners more than ever as their overhead costs will not change. As the vast majority of parishioners give physically to their parish in the first and second collection baskets during Mass, we are encouraging all parishioners to join the electronic parish planned giving program. We have created a page on our diocesan website with two simple options for parishioners to give to their parish electronically. Join today at: https://www.dow.org.au/plannedgiving/ ———WATCH——— Subscribe to this Channel: dow.sh/YouTube ———DIOCESE OF WOLLONGONG WEBSITE——— Diocese of Wollongong: https://www.dow.org.au/ COVID-19 page on the diocesan website with links to assist parishioners with their home worship including LiturgyHelp, liturgy and prayer resources from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, daily Mass readings, Journey Catholic Radio podcast, Faith Circles small groups resource, Lenten Program and a Novena for a World in Need—St Mary of the Cross Mackillop: https://www.dow.org.au/covid-19 ———SOCIAL MEDIA——— https://www.facebook.com/WollongongCa...