WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | April 3-9, 2020 | Volume 81, Number 11 Celebrating Mass in the midst of COVID-19 LIVE STREAMING OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE ORLANDO DIOCESE PALM BEACH DIOCESE VENICE DIOCESE Easter Sunday Mass with Bishop Televised Catholic Mass Daily Mass with Bishop Frank Dewane Noonan on WFTV Channel 9, 12:30 p.m. diocesepb.org/2020-masses facebook.com/DioceseofVenice The following Masses are found on: Bishop’s video message regarding The weekly TV Mass from the Diocese • youtube.com/user/OrlandoDiocese • liturgical precautions during coronavirus of Venice is available starting at 3:30 • vimeo.com/orlandodiocese • vimeo.com/398603289 p.m. Saturdays online at • facebook.com/orlandodiocese • Example Links of Parishes Live Streaming www.dioceseofvenice.org/tvmass Chrism Mass: • Holy Family Parish, Port St. Lucie: Masses are also available online at: April 8; 6:30 p.m (Bilingual) facebook.com/HolyFamilyCCPSLFL vimeo.com/dioceseofvenice Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, • Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola: Mass in Spanish is available on the radio April 9, 7 p.m. (Bilingual) facebook.com/CathedralPB at 99.1 FM or 1280 AM La Numero 1, and Passion of Our Lord, April 10, 3 p.m. • Ascension Parish, Boca Raton 105.3 FM La Zeta): Easter Vigil, April 11, 8 p.m. (Bilingual) facebook.com/AscensionBocaFL REFLECTING UPON THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS Florida Catholic Standing on the walking path of available digitally outside of Resurrection Parish in Lakeland, Letty and Dic Troiano each week in April meditate upon the Stations of Cross. 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WWW.THEFLORIDACATHOLIC.ORG | April 3-9, 2020 FLORIDACatholic ORLANDO DIOCESE Stay-at-home order creates long lines at Catholic Charities GLENDA MEEKINS of the Florida Catholic staff ORLANDO | The line of people wrapped around most of the building when Gary Tester, president of Catholic Charities of Central Florida arrived to work March 25. The rush to the Semoran Mission Mar- ket came after Orange County’s mayor an- nounced an executive stay-at-home order that began at 11 p.m., Thursday, March 26. “Normally we have no lines,” Tester said as he walked alongside clusters of people, thanking clients for their patience and asking them to maintain social distancing. As he arrived at the market, Juan Vega, pantry The line for food from Catholic Charities of Central Florida Mission Market in Orlando wrapped around three-quarters of the coordinator, communicated with staff at the building the day after Orange County announces a stay-at-home order. (PHOTOS BY GLENDA MEEKINS | FC) front of the line and asked them to keep the people moving. Next to him more volunteers and is preparing in light of the stay-at-home in masks and gloves busily gathered bags of order. She juggled her bags, placed them food and handed them out. under a shady tree, then called her husband “We’re trying to keep what we can provide to pick her up. He, too, recently had surgery, meaningful – a couple of days of food, 15 making him unable to work and with three pounds of dry groceries, fresh produce and other family members at home, the couple some bakery goods,” Vega said. Still, he is feeling the pressure. “They help people so knew the 200 bags they had prepared for the much here, so I thought I would come,” she day would go quickly. Thanks to a recent said. Almonte finds solace in online Mass and donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of prays her husband can receive social security Latter Day Saints the Semoran and Rosemont soon. The two had come from a nearby store markets had an ample supply of butter, cheese during special shopping hours for the elderly, and non-perishables that helped meet the but she said the shelves were empty. tremendous demand. Because the provision of food is an Jouvanny Osorio and his wife, Jenybell, essential service, the Semoran market and visited the market for the first time. Jouvanny the Rosemont market will both continue to was recently laid off by an airline due to the be open with hours flexing to meet demand Catholic Charities of Central Florida staff hand out 200 bags of food the day after reduced demand from travel restrictions. His while being mindful of changing factors. Orange County announces a stay-at-home mandate. wife is still working, but they have two young Talking about the increase in demand, children at home. Tester said, “We can’t take food donations He noted the Grocer’s Alliance, a CCCF part- As the hours for both the Semoran and “We came out of need and this issue of the because of potential contamination with ner, also tapered off food availability. “Nor- Rosemont markets ended that day, more than virus,” he said. He saw a Facebook post and the virus. We can’t do a food drive because mally we would pick up two to three pallets 500 households had been served, a one-day made a point of getting to the market. He said health officials say the virus stays on metal a day from our Grocery Alliance Stores. Yes- record. The average distribution between faith and prayer are getting them through. and plastic for three days. Cardboard is terday we picked up six small boxes.” He said both markets for a day is between 140 – 160 Ana Almonte is familiar with the mission porous. We are working closely with Second prayers and cash donations to the Central households. n market, having come a few times before in Harvest and have a food drop in northwest Florida Catholic Mercy fund are the best ways dire need. Recently diagnosed with breast Orlando on Saturday, March 28 and will people can help. “Please pray for the people Donations can be made online at cancer, she will have surgery on March 30 have weekly food drops starting next week.” coming for food, he added.” cfocf.org/mercyfund. San Pedro Spiritual Development center offers resources to find peace GLENDA MEEKINS added new elements. prayer. Although originally designed for letting them go. of the Florida Catholic staff “Peace in Pandemic Times” is a retreat teachers in our Catholic schools, the retreat “Our mission of spiritual development focusing on regaining a sense of God’s is available for all. Retreatants may go at their is more important now than ever to meet WINTER PARK | In an effort to provide presence in the midst of turmoil and distress. own pace, spending as long as needed with the growing needs of our community,” said the homebound or quarantined with spiritual Taking us from being still, right where we each Scripture. Kimmy Zeiler, the retreat center’s program resources for Lent and beyond, San Pedro are, to accompanying Jesus in the Garden In addition, one may find meditations and director. “Our Spiritual Resources tab is Spiritual Development Center is providing of Gethsemane, the retreat closes with the images for Stations of the Cross at home, a new in light of this crisis, but many of these new, free opportunities to grow in faith and Litany of Trust. Written by Isabel Fernandez, bible study on stress and anxiety, as well as an resources will remain afterwards, with trust. Starting with content already on hand San Pedro’s director of mission effectiveness, exercise designed around the Serenity Prayer, additional options and resources added.” n from recent retreats, the team at San Pedro this beautiful retreat engages participants with sections that walk each person through selected what could be incorporated and in Lectio Divina and Ignatian imaginative their worries with a step-by-step exercise in Visit sanpedrocenter.org/spiritualresources. April 3-9, 2020 facebook.com/FloridaCatholic YOUR ORLANDO COMMUNITY 2 COMMENTARY The theology of spiritual communion FATHER BLAKE BRITTON unite our hearts and souls with the sacrifice of Christ made by The Church has weathered nu- the priest in the Holy Mass. Even merous storms throughout her though we may not be able to attend history. Wars, plagues, famines, Mass physically because of extraor- persecution … all of these are im- dinary circumstances, our bishop pressed upon the memory of Moth- and parish priests are still celebrat- er Church, forming her age-old ing the Eucharist privately. Thus, wisdom and inspiring her pastoral we are called to unite our hearts concern. One of the ingenious no- with the heart of our shepherds who tions developed as a result of these speak to God on our behalf and ful- trials is the practice of fill Christ’s mandate to spiritual communion. “do this in memory of The theology of spiri- ‘The theology me” (Lk 22:19). Wher- tual communion gives of spiritual ever a priest faithfully us profound insight into celebrates Mass, there the very nature of the communion is the Church.