Coronado parish streams live Masses via the Internet four times every weekend
A parish in Coronado is using the latest technology to stream weekend Masses live via the Internet to people who can’t make it to church, the San Diego diocesan newspaper the Southern Cross reports.
Sacred Heart Parish in Coronado began streaming the Masses and “special events such as first Communions and confirmations” in November, the diocesan newspaper reported.
“Though it does not satisfy the obligation to participate in Mass on Sunday, it does offer those who are homebound, for illness or other reasons, the opportunity to be a part of our faith community and the Local Church,” Fr. Michael Murphy, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish, was quoted as saying by the Southern Cross.
Given its location, Sacred Heart also has “many parishioners serving in the military around the world who are now able to stay in touch with the parish while their families await their safe return,” according to the diocesan newspaper.
“The Internet outreach also gives extended family members of parishioners the chance to see grandchildren, nieces and nephews participate in special celebrations like the parish school’s annual Christmas pageant,” the Southern Cross reported.
“Since my health problems began,” longtime Sacred Heart parishioner Grace Volkman told the newspaper, “I’ve been fortunate on Sundays to have a Eucharistic minister bring Holy Communion. Now, however, Sundays feel more like Sundays. I’m able to participate in the Mass, hear the readings and homily, and have the Eucharist, too. It gets my week off to a great start.”
Masses at Sacred Heart are streamed live at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sundays. To view a Mass at one of the designated times, Click Here.
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