Prayer and Masses

**Update Posted July 16, 2020
Effective July 15, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom has extended the prohibition of indoor services to both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. While awaiting clarification from the governor’s office, the Diocese of Oakland advises that Masses, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, confessions, funeral services and other liturgies may be celebrated outdoors on parish property only. In addition, Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services has volunteered to provide covered outdoor spaces at our Catholic cemeteries where a funeral Mass may be held.
 
If it is not possible for a parish to conduct liturgies outdoors, priests are asked to livestream Masses without a congregation. Holy Communion may also be distributed outdoors, following diocesan guidelines.
 
Please check your parish website via our PARISH FINDER to find out if an outdoor or online Mass is available. Additional online Mass options can be found below, and Catholics are encouraged to devote time to prayer and reflection of the daily Scripture readings (also found below).

• Daily Scripture readings from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops in English and
  Español
• Daily Readings Audio
• Video Reflection on daily readings from USCCB

Please check if your local parish is livestreaming or posting videos of Mass.
There are several entities providing Mass on the internet. Check the websites regarding whether the Mass is livestreamed or available on demand.

Daily Mass (including Sunday)
Archdiocese of Boston CatholicTV - http://www.catholictv.org/masses/catholictv-mass
Archdiocese of New Orleans - https://thedailymass.com/mass/
EWTN - http://ewtn.com
Relevant Radio (audio only) - http://relevantradio.com/
Sunday Mass
Catholic Extension Society -- https://www.catholicextension.org/stories/sunday-catholic-mass-online

The following publishers have generously made their resources available to support prayer during these difficult days. We thank them for their generosity and pastoral concern.

• Liturgical Press: Give Us This Day. . .
• Magnificat: English | Spanish
• Bayard: Living with Christ
• The Word Among Us: English | Spanish