How and Where to Watch the Mass

• Watch Mass from St. Catherine's at 4 pm on Saturdays here on our website or on our Facebook page.  Mass is also recorded so you can view it later on our website, on Facebook, or on our YouTube channel. 
• Here's our Mass from 7:30 am on Sunday, March 29th.  And Sunday Vigil Mass with Father Mark on Saturday, March 21st.
• Join Bishop Bradley live for Mass from St. Augustine Cathedral - Masses are also archived, so they can be watched at a later time.
  • 10:00 AM ET every Sunday
• "Does TV Mass Count" - an article from 'Our Sunday Visitor'
• Diocese of Kalamazoo Sunday Experience - Trying to figure out how to keep Sunday a day for the Lord? Check out this site; there's lots of information, prayers, ideas for doing Religious Education at home, as well as ideas to keep the faith throughout the week.  More information added daily.
• Where to Watch Mass Online from the Knights of Columbus
• Watch the Mass  - from the CatholicTV Network
• Live Mass from the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
  • 10:00 AM ET every Sunday
  • 11:30 AM ET Monday through Saturday
  • Televised on CatholicTV
• Live Mass from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York
  • 10:15 AM ET every Sunday
• Live Mass from St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Sat 5 pm, 7 pm (Spanish) and Sun 10:30 am
  • Daily Mass: M-Th 9:15 am and Fri 8:15 am
  • Stations of the Cross: Fri at 7:00 pm
• Google Maps - Live-streamed Masses across the country
• EWTN
• EWTN Broadcast Schedule 
  • Where to find EWTN:
    • CABLE Providers:
      • AT&T U-verse TV - Digital
        • EWTN Español - Channel 3077
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 562
      • Charter Spectrum - Digital
        • EWTN Español - Channel 305
        • EWTN Español HD - Channel 840
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 082 / 153
        • Eternal Word Television Network HD - Channel 83
      • Comcast - Digital
        • EWTN Español - Channel 637
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 061 / 393
      • Comcast - Digital
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 393 / 1668
    • SATELLITE Providers:
      • C-Band - Satellite
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel G1-11
      • DIRECTV - Satellite
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 37
      • DIRECTV Grand Rapids - Satellite
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 370
      • DISH Grand Rapids - Satellite
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 261
        • Eternal Word Television Network HD - Channel 26
      • DISH Network - Satellite
        • Eternal Word Television Network - Channel 261

Spanish Masses:

• CatholicTV
  • 8:00 AM, 5:30 PM, 10:00 PM ET every Sunday
• San Fernando Cathedral - Live from San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas.
  • 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM every Sunday

Local Catholic Parish Schedules and Updates

• St. Monica, Kalamazoo - prayer, confession, individual Stations of the Cross, etc.

Prayer Resources

• The Easter Triduum: A Virtual Celebration from Dan Schutte
• Liturgy of the Hours - Find morning, daytime, evening and night prayers online.
• Pray the Rosary - Pray along with videos for all of the mysteries of the Rosary.
• Praying the Rosary with Pope Francis and the World - with Most Rev. Robert J. McClory. Bishop, Diocese of Gary, Indiana
• Light a candle online - Light a digital candle and share your prayer intentions from your home.

Scripture Readings

• USCCB Daily Readings - The daily readings in English from the USCCB.
• Lecturas del Dia - The daily readings in Spanish from the USCCB.

You may also subscribe to receive the Daily Readings from the USCCB in your email every morning.

Helpful Local Resources

For information on COVID-19 from the State of Michigan, please click here to visit their website. 

How to attend a Recovery Meeting When You're Social Distancing - list of online recovery resources from Lifehacker.

The Ark Shelter on West Kilgore
The Ark Shelter will remain open during the Coronavirus crisis.  The Ark provides a variety of services to run away, throw away, and homeless youth in crisis, as well as their families.  Services are provided at the shelter, in the home, and in communities across southwest Michigan and are tailored to meet the needs of each youth and family.  If you are in crisis (or know a youth ages 10-22 who is), please contact the Ark at 381-9800.  Donations are still being accepted and are needed.  All donations should be dropped off at the Ark Shelter, 990 W. Kilgore, Kalamazoo. (To avoid any personal contact, you can leave your donations inside the main door off Duke Street). 

Caring Network 
The Caring Network Office is closed to visitors, but if you are in need of emergency assistance, please call the main office at 381-9800.  Staff will be answering this phone during normal business hours.  Most importantly, VIRTUAL case management and mental health services will be available by appointment via cellphone, or other means (Zoom, FaceTime, etc.).  Please contact 381-9800 and confirm your correct contact information with the receptionist.  

Gryphon Place
Gryphon Place offices are closed until May 4th, but they are answering phone calls 24/7.  They are the leading agency for suicide prevention in the area and offer several suicide-prevention resources, including the 24/7 helpline, The Gatekeeper Program, and a survivors of suicide loss support group. Gryphon Place is part of the statewide 2-1-1 information & referral system, which connects people to a variety of resources, including housing or utility payment assistance.  They are also the local volunteer center for Kalamazoo and the Community Dispute Resolution Services Center for Kalamazoo, Barry, and Calhoun counties.  They offer mediations on a sliding fee scale and a Restorative Practices program in schools as an alternative to punitive discipline, with a focus on keeping students in the classroom.  Contact them by dialing 211 or text 898-211.  Crisis line for immediate help - 269-381-HELP.

Senior Services of Southwest Michigan
Senior Services of Southwest Michigan is considered an essential service during the 'Stay Safe, Stay Home' mandate.  Although their physical doors will be closed to the public, their employees and volunteers will still be servicing clients in light of the shutdown.  Please call 382-0515 for assistance.  Senior Services Southwest Michigan is a private, non-profit organization that encompasses over 21 services that support the independence and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers throughout Southwest Michigan

Ways You Can Help

Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
Rescued Treasures, Rescued Wheels, and Simple Treasures are closed because of the COVID-19 crisis.  Kalamazoo Gospel Mission has suspended the acceptance of donations and business hours until further notice.  They need volunteers who are healthy and feel comfortable serving to help in Food Service.  Please contact Matt Furrow at mfurrow@kzoogospel.org for more information.  They also need new and unused "To Go" containers (they use 400 boxes per day), cleaning supplies, and monetary donations as they are experiencing increased costs as more and more people come to them for help and support. 

Kalamazoo County Government
Kalamazoo County Government is calling on all local people who sew to make and donate face masks as the community continues to prepare for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  The donated face masks are distributed upon request to community partners that work with high risk, vulnerable populations such as first responders, hospitals, shelters, long-term care facilities, and other front line staff.  See the full announcement here.  For pattern information, please click here. 

Michigan.Gov Coronavirus Volunteer website
Michigan needs you.  Your fellow Americans need you.  Help save lives.  All Michiganders can volunteer their compassion and commitment to fighting this virus and saving health and lives.  Your time, talent and donations will have an impact now.  Visit often; additional opportunities will continue to be added as needs are identified.