I am happy to announce that starting on Saturday, May 23, you will be able to view and remotely participate in the Mass as it is being celebrated live here in our church. You will also be able to view Masses that have already been celebrated “on demand,” meaning that you can view past liturgies at any time, much as you would watch a pre-recorded television show.
We are using a service called Boxcast, which is also in use by some other parishes in the Diocese, including the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. At first we will be using an iPhone to stream the Mass but we plan on purchasing a camera that will be installed in the church when they become more available (they are sold out due to the increased demand during this pandemic). Either way they will be streamed in high definition. The audio will also be improved once we are able to purchase the currently unavailable microphone intended for this purpose.
When you go to our website on your computer, phone or tablet, you will see a picture with a countdown timer on it, showing you when the next Mass will be celebrated. If you follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, you will also receive a notification on your device when Mass is being live-streamed and you can watch it live through any of these apps.
We will be live streaming both weekend and weekday Masses.
Of course it is always better to be physically present at Mass so that the real presence of Christ can be experienced in the minister, the Word, the assembly and especially in the Eucharist itself. But when that is not possible, especially during this pandemic, technology provides us with this opportunity for the next best option.