Here is a site I've often used to access Catholic live masses and other services. A variety of churches/cathedrals/monasteries who have been livestreaming for quite a while. I particularly like the services of the Redemptoristine nuns in Dublin - I'm watching their morning mass right now.
I watched Margaret Street for Laetare and the Annunciation. It's an old familiar haunt of mine.
Today, I did something new, and watched mass from St. Ignatius of Antioch (Episcopal) in NYC. Very dignified and traditional Rite I Anglo-Catholic liturgy, with a (socially-distanced) cantor singing the singing the plainsong propers and Mass XVII from the Kyriale, as well as a solo anthem. A good sermon as well, I thought.
I had long thought Ignatius of Antioch is where I'd most feel "at home" church-wise in NYC, and I'm not pretty certain of it.
(I am pretty certain the teenaged server is the child of the celebrant -- a fact I mention only so that people won't be alarmed at what would otherwise seem like a deficiency of social distancing between the two of them!)
We tried to watch our son's service at Spirit Alive! Kenosha, WI, but it was so slow we could only catch three words at a time, so we had to break away. I just finished watching the recording which worked very well two hours after the fact.
Our bishop is telling us that there are so many churches that are crowding the internet during regular worship times, that it just cannot keep up. She suggests watching them at later times. Every streamed service is actually recorded for later playback.
Oddly, preliminary statistics being reported by congregations is that virtual attendance is much higher than normal attendance.
I did a flick through of RC Masses yesterday at 11.00. I was surprised at the number of them that stretched the rules - a cathedral in NI where several were concelebrating, another cathedral in the Midlands where the bishop was in full bib and tucker with another acting as chaplain wrangling his mitre and crozier, a parish with a cantor and server on the rather small sanctuary with the priest. I thought it was a bit disappointing to see this at a time when many parishioners will be struggling with loneliness.
Here is a site I've often used to access Catholic live masses and other services. A variety of churches/cathedrals/monasteries who have been livestreaming for quite a while. I particularly like the services of the Redemptoristine nuns in Dublin - I'm watching their morning mass right now.
Thanks for this, fineline. No guilt about church-hopping!
I was surprised at the number of them that stretched the rules ... I thought it was a bit disappointing to see this at a time when many parishioners will be struggling with loneliness.
I'm shocked, the Government rules are precise: a Minister (singular) can go into church to broadcast worship.
I was surprised at the number of them that stretched the rules ... I thought it was a bit disappointing to see this at a time when many parishioners will be struggling with loneliness.
I'm shocked, the Government rules are precise: a Minister (singular) can go into church to broadcast worship.
Perhaps these are clergy who live in community? Certainly, an Anglican community I follow has announced that its resident members have sought and been given permission to continue worshiping together in their chapel, as they count as one household and the chapel as part of their house.
Just a quickie which may be of interest to Old Timers who remembers the Monks who kept a webcam before the Blessed Sacrament. The Catholic Shrine at Walsingham is now broadcasting 24/7 with most of the time taken up with Benediction in the Slipper Chapel.
I was surprised at the number of them that stretched the rules ... I thought it was a bit disappointing to see this at a time when many parishioners will be struggling with loneliness.
I'm shocked, the Government rules are precise: a Minister (singular) can go into church to broadcast worship.
I suppose, technically, that that's a guideline, not a rule. In this Diocese, clergy are not even allowed to do that, by order of the Bishop, under threat of disciplinary measures...
The point has been made that the Diocese's order is out of line with the government's guideline (advice?), but AFAIK local churches are obediently live-streaming from somewhere other than the church building.
I was surprised at the number of them that stretched the rules ... I thought it was a bit disappointing to see this at a time when many parishioners will be struggling with loneliness.
I'm shocked, the Government rules are precise: a Minister (singular) can go into church to broadcast worship.
I suppose, technically, that that's a guideline, not a rule. In this Diocese, clergy are not even allowed to do that, by order of the Bishop, under threat of disciplinary measures...
The point has been made that the Diocese's order is out of line with the government's guideline (advice?), but AFAIK local churches are obediently live-streaming from somewhere other than the church building.
For the Church of England nationally the instruction is that churches should be closed even for clergy in private prayer. The church has taken a more stringent line than the government.
I noticed this morning that the livestream celebration of Mass in the grotto at Lourdes has now several different cameras, giving a variety of pictures from different angles. Previously there was only one camera and one picture from one angle, but now there are close ups as well as pictures taken from the other side of the River Gave . (KTOtv direct at 10 a.m. C.E.T.) This has also been the case in the live transmissions from the shrine at Walsingham mentioned by Jengie Jon.
I like to watch live broadcasts of religious services where I feel more that I am participating certainly remote, but there in person at the same time. However I did watch in part a recording of the Pontifikalamt (Bishop's Mass )for Palm Sunday in Cologne cathedral in Germany. In Germany the churches are open for prayer but closed for religious services.
People usually bring their own greenery on Palm Sunday to church to be blessed, rather than the ubiquitous palm crosses found in the UK. The bishop (Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne) explained that everyone was welcome and would be represented in the huge building by about six people from the diocese. He blessed the greenery and indicated that his blessing extended via tv, radio etc to all those who were carrying greenery at home. There was a deacon who proclaimed the Palm gospel but when it came to the reading of the Passion I was really impressed to see that the Reading, done in front of the High Altar, was done by two women vested in albs with the bishop who read the words of Christ. While this is probably not unusual for Anglicans or other Protestants it would certainly be unusual at a solemn pontifical Mass in an RC church in UK (I think). Of course it would not be unusual in an ordinary RC parish church where parishioners both male and female take part in the Reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday and Good Friday.
One of the news broadcasts last Sunday described innovative ways which clergy had tried to lead services - from a drive in evangelical service in south Korea where people came and stayed in cars to listen to the pastor. Also the German priest who had put photographs of his parishioners on the seats so that he would have someone to talk to.
People usually bring their own greenery on Palm Sunday to church to be blessed, rather than the ubiquitous palm crosses found in the UK.
Via an email on Saturday, we were invited to find palms branches or palm branch substitutes (more likely here) in our yards or to make palm branches from paper or some other material to have with us at home. We were also invited to send in pictures, both of the branches and of our at-home “procession/waving” while we sang “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” in the live-streamed service. Some people sent in pictures before the service, and those were edited into a montage that played on the live-feed before the service proper started.
One of the news broadcasts last Sunday described innovative ways which clergy had tried to lead services - from a drive in evangelical service in south Korea where people came and stayed in cars to listen to the pastor.
There’s a Baptist church near here that has done that at an old drive-in movie theater.
And Forthview, I do like your description of the reading of the Passion in the service you watched. Very nice!
Bring your own greenery, as far as I can work out, was the English custom before the Reformation. Palm Cross always smack a bit of 'we're coming to get you' to me. We use palm fronds here, which when we are not under semi-lockdown, get a good wave from the more outgoing members of the congregation as we process around the church.
Thank you for your report, Forthview. Time zone differences make attendance at a European service a bit difficult for us. Having women in albs read the Passion narrative at a Catholic cathedral service sounds a novelty to us, but a very welcome one.
4 Anglican services here that are worth visiting - St James King St and Christ Church St Lawrence in Sydney (neither is a Sydney Anglican church), then Christ Church Anglican Cathedral Newcastle, and another Christ Church, this time at the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. The soprano and tenor at CCSL both have very good voices and know how to use a microphone.
Hehe...yes, I've noticed one or two of our Diocesan clergy who could do with a haircut (but I think the hairdressing emporia are shut ).
There has also been a small outbreak of the No. 2 Crewcut amongst starring clergy in video output! Or at least someone's spouse has been 'having a go' with the scissors. Maybe Amazon has been busy delivering electric trimmers, too?
A little detail from the Mass streamed each day at 9a.m.UK time/10a.m. Central European time from the grotto of Massabielle in Lourdes,via Lourdes tv. Today's Gospel speaks about the necessity of 'being born again through water and the Spirit'. The priest reminded those listening that they should never forget their baptism and confirmation. He referred to the importance of water and said that the chaplains had had several questions as to whether someone had inadvertently left a tap running somewhere in the grotto during the services. 'No',he said,'this is the spring dug out by Bernadette in 1858 at the request of the Lady whom she saw and it is still bubbling today in the grotto.
Yesterday,18th May, was the centenary of the birth of Karol Wojtyla, a major figure in world and church history in the second half of the 20th century. I heard four separate homilies about the life and teachings of this man - one from Germany, one from France, one from Italy and one from Scotland. Each of them without exception mentioned his famous phrase 'do not be afraid, open the doors wide for Christ' words which gave comfort to many Christians and which can give us comfort again in these difficult days.
The sanctuary in Lourdes has ongoing prayer all day every day from seven in the morning until eight thirty in the evening. Unusually ,for me at least, I joined in with the recitation of the rosary at 3p.m. in English and at 3.30 pm in French, since it was advertised that there would be meditations by Karol Wojtyla. Since 16th May the sanctuary has opened its doors wide and people who live within 100 km can come and walk around and pray privately.
What I found mildly amusing was that although people could walk around the area of the 'domaine' they could not formally participate in the prayers at the grotto. A microphone picked up the words of the priest and broadcast them round the world, but they could not be broadcast within the 'domaine' .People could sit on the other side of the river Gave ,facing the grotto and see the priest, but they could not hear him, unless with a smartphone, as that would have constituted 'public worship'. I'm not complaining I just found it amusing.
The dissonance with my lovely, perfectly sincere, liberal (he approves of Richard Rohr), inclusive Charismatic Anglican vicar's orthodoxy is... lachrymatory. God I yearn. If only my local could do both! There would be something in the Charismatic then. But my wife says it's one or the other.
My vicar experienced heat and tingling at 16 when others prayed for the anointing of the Holy Spirit for him. He hasn't looked back for 30 years. And he's a lovely bloke. He just encouraged us to wait on the same and not be afraid.
One day last week, S. Clement's, Philadelphia, lacked a celebrant for Mass, so of course Prime and Terce were read from the Anglican Breviary, in proper attire.
@Martin54 please try and find a charismatic Roman Catholic Church. My experience is that they do manage to mix social gospel, gifts of the spirit with keeping the customs of Rome.
Now I'm inspired to pray my Offices with biretta, but it's in our church, which is still sealed. Maybe I should get one for home. Hm...and I have my conversus habit (formerly called oblate).
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BTW, I wonder that it was not "the last thing you grabbed" before they sealed your church (giggles)
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But these are troubled times and errors of omission are quickly forgiven.
Today, I did something new, and watched mass from St. Ignatius of Antioch (Episcopal) in NYC. Very dignified and traditional Rite I Anglo-Catholic liturgy, with a (socially-distanced) cantor singing the singing the plainsong propers and Mass XVII from the Kyriale, as well as a solo anthem. A good sermon as well, I thought.
I had long thought Ignatius of Antioch is where I'd most feel "at home" church-wise in NYC, and I'm not pretty certain of it.
(I am pretty certain the teenaged server is the child of the celebrant -- a fact I mention only so that people won't be alarmed at what would otherwise seem like a deficiency of social distancing between the two of them!)
Our bishop is telling us that there are so many churches that are crowding the internet during regular worship times, that it just cannot keep up. She suggests watching them at later times. Every streamed service is actually recorded for later playback.
Oddly, preliminary statistics being reported by congregations is that virtual attendance is much higher than normal attendance.
We do what we can.
No football etc...
It's new
Slightly more limited options (not every church can do it)
Thanks for this, fineline. No guilt about church-hopping!
Perhaps these are clergy who live in community? Certainly, an Anglican community I follow has announced that its resident members have sought and been given permission to continue worshiping together in their chapel, as they count as one household and the chapel as part of their house.
Munx, if you please...
I suppose, technically, that that's a guideline, not a rule. In this Diocese, clergy are not even allowed to do that, by order of the Bishop, under threat of disciplinary measures...
The point has been made that the Diocese's order is out of line with the government's guideline (advice?), but AFAIK local churches are obediently live-streaming from somewhere other than the church building.
@Alan29 has a valid point, however.
For the Church of England nationally the instruction is that churches should be closed even for clergy in private prayer. The church has taken a more stringent line than the government.
Good.
I do miss the Munx of Adoration. The mp3 sound files work! At least the Office of Readings at that link. That ethereal recitation style...
Though I miss the eagle on her nest, too.
People usually bring their own greenery on Palm Sunday to church to be blessed, rather than the ubiquitous palm crosses found in the UK. The bishop (Cardinal Archbishop of Cologne) explained that everyone was welcome and would be represented in the huge building by about six people from the diocese. He blessed the greenery and indicated that his blessing extended via tv, radio etc to all those who were carrying greenery at home. There was a deacon who proclaimed the Palm gospel but when it came to the reading of the Passion I was really impressed to see that the Reading, done in front of the High Altar, was done by two women vested in albs with the bishop who read the words of Christ. While this is probably not unusual for Anglicans or other Protestants it would certainly be unusual at a solemn pontifical Mass in an RC church in UK (I think). Of course it would not be unusual in an ordinary RC parish church where parishioners both male and female take part in the Reading of the Passion on Palm Sunday and Good Friday.
One of the news broadcasts last Sunday described innovative ways which clergy had tried to lead services - from a drive in evangelical service in south Korea where people came and stayed in cars to listen to the pastor. Also the German priest who had put photographs of his parishioners on the seats so that he would have someone to talk to.
There’s a Baptist church near here that has done that at an old drive-in movie theater.
And Forthview, I do like your description of the reading of the Passion in the service you watched. Very nice!
The birds on my bird feeder, I'm afraid.
4 Anglican services here that are worth visiting - St James King St and Christ Church St Lawrence in Sydney (neither is a Sydney Anglican church), then Christ Church Anglican Cathedral Newcastle, and another Christ Church, this time at the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick. The soprano and tenor at CCSL both have very good voices and know how to use a microphone.
There has also been a small outbreak of the No. 2 Crewcut amongst starring clergy in video output! Or at least someone's spouse has been 'having a go' with the scissors. Maybe Amazon has been busy delivering electric trimmers, too?
The sanctuary in Lourdes has ongoing prayer all day every day from seven in the morning until eight thirty in the evening. Unusually ,for me at least, I joined in with the recitation of the rosary at 3p.m. in English and at 3.30 pm in French, since it was advertised that there would be meditations by Karol Wojtyla. Since 16th May the sanctuary has opened its doors wide and people who live within 100 km can come and walk around and pray privately.
What I found mildly amusing was that although people could walk around the area of the 'domaine' they could not formally participate in the prayers at the grotto. A microphone picked up the words of the priest and broadcast them round the world, but they could not be broadcast within the 'domaine' .People could sit on the other side of the river Gave ,facing the grotto and see the priest, but they could not hear him, unless with a smartphone, as that would have constituted 'public worship'. I'm not complaining I just found it amusing.
The dissonance with my lovely, perfectly sincere, liberal (he approves of Richard Rohr), inclusive Charismatic Anglican vicar's orthodoxy is... lachrymatory. God I yearn. If only my local could do both! There would be something in the Charismatic then. But my wife says it's one or the other.
My vicar experienced heat and tingling at 16 when others prayed for the anointing of the Holy Spirit for him. He hasn't looked back for 30 years. And he's a lovely bloke. He just encouraged us to wait on the same and not be afraid.
Sigh.
Now I'm inspired to pray my Offices with biretta, but it's in our church, which is still sealed. Maybe I should get one for home. Hm...and I have my conversus habit (formerly called oblate).
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BTW, I wonder that it was not "the last thing you grabbed" before they sealed your church (giggles)
I'd probably go for this one, in the most giant size available.
For that reason I don't watch them.