COVID-19 Updates & Resources

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Pastor's Corner

Homilies - Click to hear weekly reflections

May 31 - Pentecost Sunday

May 30 - Saturday of the 7th Week of Easter

May 29 - Friday of the 7th Week of Easter

May 28 - Thursday of the 7th Week of Easter

May 26 - Memorial of St. Philip Neri

May 25 - Monday of the 7th Week of Easter

May 24 - Ascension of the Lord

Letters from Father Rafal

We All Miss Mass - May 11

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Light a Candle for the Cure

Visit the Parish's WeShare event site by clicking here and sign up to "Light a Candle for the Cure" of the COVID-19/coronavirus in our country and world.  Each candle offering will be $5 and can be offered for the general cure of the virus or for a specific intention.  Fr. Rafal will physically light these candles every day and will offer these intentions up during his daily private Masses.  You can also specify for a note to be sent to your intention so they know we are praying for them! 

Offer up a candle for your intentions today!

Intentions for June 1

• Fr. Rafal (x2)
• Erica Hammerschmidt
• Martha Hammerschmidt
• Guy Murphy
• Brian
• Full recovery for Paul Riedl

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Community Resources

Holy Trinity Wellness Calls Resources

Community Resources for those Affected by COVID-19
 

Spritual Resources

Novena to 14 Holy Helpers during Pandemics

Necessary Prayer to Do at Home During COVID-19

As we acquire more information about the ongoing situation regarding COVID-19 and status of Masses and Adoration Chapel closings in the Diocese of Joliet (and surrounded dioceses), please utilize the following resources for supplement in your prayer life and for the opportunity for Spiritual Communion at an Online Mass:

• Prayer for Spiritual Communion: 
  My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into 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. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.
  
  More information on making a spiritual Communion is available here.

Live Stream Masses

• Daily Masses at St. Raymond Cathedral in Joliet 
  9:00am Celebrated by Fr. Burke Masters and Fr. Ryan Adorjan
  11:30am Celebrated by Bishop Richard Pates, Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Joliet
   
• EWTN
  Live Monday-Saturday at 7:00 am on the EWTN Global Catholic Network.
  (Rebroadcasts at 11:00 am, 6:00 pm, and 11:00 pm.) Live Sunday Mass is at 7:00 am. (Rebroadcasts at 11:00 am & 11:00 pm)
  
  Watch online LIVE on EWTN.com or on any mobile device.
  Watch online RECORDINGS
   
• Notre Dame Mass
  Celebrate the Catholic Mass live from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame's campus in South Bend, Indiana. Watch online LIVE Sundays at 10:00am. (All times Eastern.)
   
• Catholic TV
  Live Monday-Friday at 9:30 am on The CatholicTV Network
  (rebroadcasts 7:00 pm & 11:30 pm)
  
  Watch online LIVE on CatholicTV.com or on any mobile device
   
• National Shrine
  Celebrate the Holy Mass live from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC at 7:00 pm & 11:30 pm. (All times Eastern.)
  
  Watch online RECORDINGS
   
• Additional Live Mass Streams
  Heart of the Nation
  St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield
  Saint Walter in Roselle
  St. John Paul II Catholic Parish in Kankakee
  Mercy Home in Chicago
  St. Mary’s in Plano
  Catholic Extension Society
  Dailytvmass.com

Eucharistic Adoration Live Stream 

• EWTN Adoration Chapel Live Stream 
• Tyburn Convent (London) Perpetual Adoration Live Stream

Spiritual Resources

• Access to MAGNIFICAT
  During this difficult time, many of the faithful may be unable to attend Mass. To help them sanctify their day and to keep walking in the liturgical rhythm of the Church, we are honored to make our online version of MAGNIFICAT temporarily available to everyone for free. 
   
• Word on Fire Digital
  Through our Parish Flocknote subscription, we have access to Word on Fire Digital content.  Click the link, sign in with the email associated with your Holy Trinity Flocknote account and enjoy.  *If you do not have a Flocknote account, you can sign up for that here.
   
• Rosary Army Live Rosary - 7pm (CT) Daily
  Rosary Army will pray a Scriptural Rosary for your intentions, as well as to an end to the coronavirus pandemic, for the unemployed and underemployed, for all first responders and medical personnel, and for more peace for each of is in the world right now.
   
• FORMED
  40 free days of FORMED presented by the Augustine Institute is now available.  Content includes: Lighthouse Catholic Media talks; study programs; Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told, 33 Days to Morning Glory and The Wild Goose; movies for adults, kids, teens, and the whole family; audio dramas; audiobooks and ebooks for all ages; Lent materials; "Faith at Home" (for this time of shelter-in-place) and more.
   
• Living Faith
  Daily devotional missal for adults, kids, and in Spanish for free for this month.  
   
• Relevant Radio - "Prayer vs. Pandemic"
  The "Prayer vs. Pandemic" campaign asks people to sign up to pray daily until the pandemic ends with the goal of getting more people praying than there are coronavirus victims.  They are tracking the numbers, and posting on a world map where the pray-ers are located. Join the movement and track the progress of prayer today!
   
• Dynamic Catholic - "11 Ways to Fill Your Days with Holy Moments"
  Dynamic Catholic is suggesting "11 Ways to Fill Your Days With Holy Moments."  Check out the link and start checking them off today!
   
• Pertinent and Timely Articles:
  Joseph Ratzinger on Fasting from the Eucharist
  Leisure in a Time of Coronavirus
  Holy See Grants Indulgence to Coronavirus Patients and Catholics Who Pray for Them
  How Should I Spend My Sundays When Public Masses Are Canceled?