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Staying Connected throughout COVID-19
As the world endures the Coronavrius pandemic, the Church finds herself in uncharted waters for our lifetime. This page will endeavour to keep the diocese updated on resources, messages and information to help through a period of no public worship. Check back regularly for more resources.
Live streamed Mass
There are a number of international resources for viewing the Mass online. These include:
Eternal Word Television Network – broadcasts daily Mass at 12.oo noon
Shalom World Tv – daily mass at 9.00am & 9.00pm
ChurchServicesTv – livestream from churches around the world
Locally within the Diocese the following parishes will be live streaming:
St. David’s Cathedral, Cardiff – stream is located on their homepage.
St. Mary of the Angel’s, Canton – stream is located on their homepage, along with a daily schedule
- Sunday Mass Times: 10.00am, 12.00Noon & 6.00pm
All Saints Parish, Newport – stream is located here & on their homepage, along with a daily schedule
- Sunday Mass Times: 9.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm(Polish/Msza w.j. polskim), 6.00pm
Our Lady & St. Illtyd, Llanwit Major – see website for Mass schedule. Stream will be via Facebook .. click here for stream
Our Lady & St. Michael, Abergavenny – stream is located on their homepage
St. Alban on the Moors, Cardiff
St. Helen’s, Caerphilly – Sunday Mass at 10.30am on Facebook and website
For those who cannot access livestreams or TV Masses
The parish of All Saints Newport will be launching a telephone based podcast starting Sunday 3rd May 2020. The podcast is aimed at those people who do not have access to the Internet for live-streamed Masses, nor access to networks such as EWTN, Shalom World or other televised Masses. Each Sunday a short 10 minute service of prayer, reflection on the Sunday readings and an Act of Spiritual Communion will be available by dialling a local Newport number: 01633 982483.
Prayer Resources
When Mass cannot be celebrated publicly (A Bishops Conference liturgy for use at home)
A collection of prayers compiled by Archbishop George
Magnificat – the daily prayer publication is offering its online version free of charge during the COVID-19 crisis. This handy publication includes Prayers for the Morning, Daily Mass Readings, Saint of the Day, Meditation for the Day, Evening and Night Prayers.
Information regarding Marriage Preparation & Counselling Services
In line with current Government and Public Health guidance regarding the Coronavirus, Marriage Care is now providing all Marriage Preparation and Relationship Counselling services online, via secure webcam. There will be no face to face service provision for the time being.
Counselling and marriage preparation sessions can still be booked via the appointments phone line – 0800 389 3801 – or by emailing appointments@marriagecare.org.uk
More information about Marriage Care and their services can be found on their website. www.marriagecare.org.uk
Pastoral Letter from Archbishop George
Meditation of Pope Francis - Urbi et Orbi - 27th March 2020
Archbishop’s Message to Healthcare Workers
Domestic Abuse Resources during Covid-19
The Domestic abuse Group of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales have made guidelines available to parish for helping victims of Domestic Abuse in this Covid-19 crisis.
The page also contains useful resources for victims of domestic abuse.