Statement on COVID-19
To our CRSB family - thanks for checking in with us! How is everyone doing? Are you practicing physical distancing, and washing your hands frequently?! Yes, we are in a battle, both physical and spiritual, and our hope is for God's blessing, protection, and healing during this pandemic, and that all souls will turn to God in this time of world-wide agony and distress. Many of our brothers and sisters are experiencing profound isolation, as we are encouraged to "self-isolate" during the crisis. But we are called to be shining lights in the darkness, to be the light of the world, are we not? Our baptism in the Holy Spirit has gifted and empowered us to bring the hope and the love of Jesus to all. Now is the time to reach out to others in service, not the time to withdraw
(see Recommendation 2 below).
We support the guidelines from both federal and local government that have been put in place to combat the coronavirus, in particular, the importance of frequent hand washing for 20 seconds, physical distancing of at least 6 feet, and the wearing of masks outside the home.
We lift up in prayer all those who have been affected by the spread of the coronavirus, for those who are sick from it, for those who died, and for all who are working to contain the outbreak.
CRSB Activities
Everything is on hold at the present time. There are no active prayer meetings since gatherings of no more than 10 people are prohibited, and churches where most prayer meetings are held are closed. Our annual Fiesta is scheduled for July 25, and our annual Conference for September 12.
CRSB Recommendations
- Daily Masses are broadcast on CatholicTV as follows:
- Weekday and Saturday Masses at 9:30 am from CatholicTV's chapel (cw 56/WLVI) and rebroadcast at 7 pm and 11:30 pm.
- Sunday Masses at 8:00 am from CatholicTV's chapel;
10:00 am from Notre Dame;
4:00 pm from San Antonio;
7:00 pm and 11:30 pm from CatholicTV's chapel.
- There is also a website, www.WatchtheMass.com for online Masses.
- Daily Masses are also broadcast from EWTN at 8 am, 12 noon, and 7 pm.
- Stay in contact with the body of Christ, especially your prayer group members, by phone, letter writing, email, and/or texting.
- Specific prayer requests may be TEXTED to the prayer line of the Power of Prayer prayer group at:617-461-7332.
- Pray always!!!
- CRSB will notify you on this website when we are reactivating our
meetings and activities.
