The current pandemic is an opportunity for all of us to gather in prayer at home, with our families. Below are a few resources to aid you on your spiritual journey during these difficult times. More resources will constantly be made available throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Make this a go-to place!
Year-Round Resources
COVID–19 UPDATE: As of Thursday, November 12, all public assemblies (including Masses, both Sunday and weekday) are suspended in all Manitoban parishes, and will be such until further notice. At this time, Archbishop Albert has granted all the Catholic faithful of the Archdiocese of Saint Boniface dispensation from their Sunday obligation (cf. Code of Canon Law, 87). Our Archdiocese has published the document, Code Red Alert COVID-19 Clarifications For Parishes to provide guidance to its parishes while the Province of Manitoba is in the critical (red) level on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System. To view this document, click here.
Archdiocesan Sunday Masses will be livestreamed from Saints-Martyrs-Canadians parish every Sunday morning, in French at 9:00 a.m. and in English at 10:30 a.m. These liturgies can be viewed on the Saint-Martyrs-Canadiens YouTube channel or the Archdiocesan Facebook page.
Archdiocesan Sunday Masses will be livestreamed from Saints-Martyrs-Canadians parish every Sunday morning, in French at 9:00 a.m. and in English at 10:30 a.m. These liturgies can be viewed on the Saint-Martyrs-Canadiens YouTube channel or the Archdiocesan Facebook page.
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Manitoba Government: Wear it Well - The Government of Manitoba has created a made-in-Manitoba short video for children regarding face masks. Watch this video with your kids as they get accustomed to wearing face masks in the community.
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January Resources & Living Ordinary Time
Catholic Icing: Living Liturgically in January - Lacey from Catholic Icing shares different ideas for living liturgically throughout the month of January.
Catholic Icing: 2021 Printable Liturgical Calendar for Catholics (Free!) - Lacey from Catholic Icing shares the first ever official Catholic Icing liturgical calendar! It’s printable and it’s the perfect calendar for those trying to live the liturgical year at home.
Catholic Icing: Holy Name of Jesus Resources - January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. Catholic Icing shares a few ways to celebrate the Holy Name of Jesus this month.
Life Teen: 2020: Finding the Gratitude in the Small Matters
Life Teen: Maintaining Peace in the Midst of a Pandemic
Life Teen: Rediscovering the Beauty of Spiritual Communion
Life Teen: Relentless Love in Ordinary Time
Sadlier Religion: Ideas for Making Catholic Ordinary Time Extraordinary - Though the word ordinary can connote something commonplace or dull, Ordinary Time is far from mundane! In this article, you'll discover how to make Ordinary Time an extraordinary experience for Catholic kids. Plus, all of the printable Ordinary Time resources featured in this article are available in English and Spanish.
Salt + Light Media: Hymns From Home - Even though we can't gather together to sing at this time, we can still join together to praise our Lord through song at home! Every other Tuesday, Salt and Light media is live on Facebook with their “Hymns from Home” series. Each episode features a different Catholic artist singing familiar hymns and original songs.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated around the world from January 18th – 25th. The 2021 theme – Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit (John 15:5-9) – calls us to pray and to work for reconciliation and unity in the church, with our human family, and with all of creation. Click here to learn how you can celebrate the Week at home.
Life Teen Summit - As we make a journey in a new kind of desert, we remember that we still journey toward the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of our faith and wait for the day we will receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament again. Until then, Life Teen Summit provides resources to help you remain fed on God's Word through the Sunday readings. Engage them with your family, friends, and digital small group communities. Remain connected to Sacred Scripture with weekly updates and resources - all of which you will find via Life Teen Summit.
Holy Heroes Sunday Mass prep provides free videos, colouring pages, quizzes and readings to help Catholic families to learn and have fun while preparing for Sunday Mass.
The Kids’ Bulletin - A free resource for Catholic families who would like to have some fun while learning about the readings from the Sunday Mass every week. They are made by a Canadian mom who is happy to share them with anyone who can use them to help learn or teach about the truth and beauty of the Faith.
Wanderlight:™ A Pilgrim’s Adventure is an online game published by Loyola Press for Catholic kids. The game invites players to explore the four pillars of the Catholic Faith in an engaging and beautiful virtual world and venture out in their role as “the Pilgrim”—a faith-filled seeker on a quest to discover and experience core teachings of the faith while practicing how to “walk in the light” and live as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.
Catholic Icing: 2021 Printable Liturgical Calendar for Catholics (Free!) - Lacey from Catholic Icing shares the first ever official Catholic Icing liturgical calendar! It’s printable and it’s the perfect calendar for those trying to live the liturgical year at home.
Catholic Icing: Holy Name of Jesus Resources - January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. Catholic Icing shares a few ways to celebrate the Holy Name of Jesus this month.
Life Teen: 2020: Finding the Gratitude in the Small Matters
Life Teen: Maintaining Peace in the Midst of a Pandemic
Life Teen: Rediscovering the Beauty of Spiritual Communion
Life Teen: Relentless Love in Ordinary Time
Sadlier Religion: Ideas for Making Catholic Ordinary Time Extraordinary - Though the word ordinary can connote something commonplace or dull, Ordinary Time is far from mundane! In this article, you'll discover how to make Ordinary Time an extraordinary experience for Catholic kids. Plus, all of the printable Ordinary Time resources featured in this article are available in English and Spanish.
Salt + Light Media: Hymns From Home - Even though we can't gather together to sing at this time, we can still join together to praise our Lord through song at home! Every other Tuesday, Salt and Light media is live on Facebook with their “Hymns from Home” series. Each episode features a different Catholic artist singing familiar hymns and original songs.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated around the world from January 18th – 25th. The 2021 theme – Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit (John 15:5-9) – calls us to pray and to work for reconciliation and unity in the church, with our human family, and with all of creation. Click here to learn how you can celebrate the Week at home.
Life Teen Summit - As we make a journey in a new kind of desert, we remember that we still journey toward the Eucharist as the Source and Summit of our faith and wait for the day we will receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament again. Until then, Life Teen Summit provides resources to help you remain fed on God's Word through the Sunday readings. Engage them with your family, friends, and digital small group communities. Remain connected to Sacred Scripture with weekly updates and resources - all of which you will find via Life Teen Summit.
Holy Heroes Sunday Mass prep provides free videos, colouring pages, quizzes and readings to help Catholic families to learn and have fun while preparing for Sunday Mass.
The Kids’ Bulletin - A free resource for Catholic families who would like to have some fun while learning about the readings from the Sunday Mass every week. They are made by a Canadian mom who is happy to share them with anyone who can use them to help learn or teach about the truth and beauty of the Faith.
Wanderlight:™ A Pilgrim’s Adventure is an online game published by Loyola Press for Catholic kids. The game invites players to explore the four pillars of the Catholic Faith in an engaging and beautiful virtual world and venture out in their role as “the Pilgrim”—a faith-filled seeker on a quest to discover and experience core teachings of the faith while practicing how to “walk in the light” and live as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.
