Current Directives and Guidelines

• Current Directives Regarding the Sacraments during the COVID19 Restrictions
• Mass in Times of Pandemic

Directives and Guidelines during the Lifting of COVID19 Restrictions

• Arise Webinar - Liturgical Directives and Preparation as Restrictions Begin to Lift
  • Click here to watch the webinar recording
• Liturgical Directives for the Restricted (“yellow”) Phase and Open (“green”) Phase (Published May 8, 2020)

More information coming soon

Liturgical and Sacramental Resources

The Thomistic Institute, COVID19 and the Sacraments
The Thomistic Institute has helped convene a working group of infectious disease experts, medical professionals, scientists, and Catholic theologians who are in the process of developing detailed guide for how Catholic sacraments can be provided in the midst of the current pandemic, in accord with the current standards issued by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

• https://thomisticinstitute.org/covid-sacraments

Simple Chant Melody for the “Act of Spiritual Communion” prayer
by Andrew Puntel, Guna Pantele, Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Matz, St. John Neumann Parish
This nonmensural setting of the Liguori text is optionally supported by contemporary Gospel chords suitable for organ, piano, or guitar. The song is appropriate for livestream Masses during social distancing and can become part of one’s prayer life before the Blessed Sacrament or to link the events of the day to reception of the Eucharist at Mass. The musical setting, arrangements, and all video and audio materials have been made freely available for Liturgical broadcast/streaming use in 2020.

• Act of Spiritual Communion music
• Listen here

More information coming soon

Resurrection & Restoration: Archbishop’s Easter Video Series

Videos (English): Click on the links below to watch each video as it is released

• May 10: The Power of the Resurrection to Restore Our Lives after the Pandemic, Meghan Cokeley, Director, Office for the New Evangelization (ASL Version / Spanish video)
• May 11: Why Nothing Compares to Receiving the Sacraments in Person, Fr. Dennis Gill, Director, Office for Divine Worship (ASL Version / Spanish video)
• May 12: Restoring Our “In Person” Encounter with Christ in the Mass, Fr. Eric Banecker, Parochial Vicar, St. Pius X, Broomall (ASL Version / Spanish video)
• May 13: How Forgiveness Allows the Power of the Resurrection to Enter Our Lives, Sr. Sheila Galligan, IHM, Professor Emerita of Theology, Immaculata University (ASL Version / Spanish video)
• May 14: Helping Others Encounter the Risen Christ, Dan Tarrant, Director, Faith for Life, St. Andrew Parish, Newtown, Founder of ReEngaged Ministries (ASL Version / Spanish video)
• May 15: For Families: Returning to Normal While Preserving What We Gained during the Pandemic, Damon Owens, Founder and Executive Director, joyfuleverafter.org (ASL Version / Spanish video)
• May 16: Allowing the Resurrection to Take Flesh in Our Lives, Megan Murphy, Catholic Speaker, Teacher and Evangelist (ASL Version / Spanish video)

• https://www.archdiocese-phl.org/arise/ (this page)
• https://vimeo.com/showcase/resurrection
• https://www.facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez
• https://catholicphilly.com/

Help us spread the word!

• Flyer: English / Español
• Instagram: English / Español
• Facebook: English / Español
• Twitter: English / Español

• Coming soon!

Webinar for Parishes

Webinar: How to Set Up an Effective Electronic Communications Plan on Short Notice
This webinar is for parishes that wish to put in place a simple, effective electronic communications plan for their parish, which will enable them to communicate quickly and clearly with their parishioners during the post-pandemic period and beyond. Watch here: Click here to watch this webinar

Webinar handouts and slides:

• Mass Email Communication Slides
• Social Media Slides
• Social Media Toolkit for Parishes from the Office for Communications (coming soon)
• 8 Tips for Parish eCommunications from the Office for the New Evangelization
• List of Parish Consultants - local volunteers who can help your parish get started
• Instructions for Requesting a Grant for a New Parish Communications Account
• Sample Parish Weekly eNewsletter
• First Email to Parishioners Template (When launching your first mass email account)
• Making Your Online Communications Accessible to All (Office for Persons with Disabilities)

Resources for Electronic Communication

Arise Banners for Social Media

• Website and Email - English / Español
• Facebook - English / Español
• Twitter - English / Español
• Instagram - English / Español

FlockNote.com Email and Texting Tool for Parishes

• Website: https://flocknote.com/
• YouTube video: What is FlockNote? Smarter Church Texting and Church Email Newsletters
• FlockNote training videos: Click here for the YouTube Channel

Other Mass Email Communication Tools

• Constant Contact
• MailChimp

Tips and Instructional Videos

• 8 Tips for Parish eCommunications (Office for the New Evangelization)
• Making Your Online Communications Accessible to All (Office for Persons with Disabilities)
• FlockNote training videos: Click here for the FlockNote YouTube Channel

Resources & Online Events for Parishes

Catholic Leadership Institute Parish Consultants
With Pennsylvania presumably preparing to lift the suspension of public Masses in the next few weeks, the list of considerations for an individual parish to consider is extensive. Regardless of where you are in your process, Catholic Leadership Institute would like to help you develop your plan and support you during this challenging time. Catholic Leadership Institute will provide a consultant free of charge to help your parish brainstorm, strategize and develop your reopening plan in alignment with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ARISE Post-Pandemic Task Force.

• Learn more and sign up for parish consultation at: https://www.catholicleaders.org/covid-19-reopening
• Click here for the Parish Consultants flyer
• Click here to watch the introductory webinar recording
  • Click here for the introductory webinar slides

Webinar: How to Set Up an Effective Electronic Communications Plan on Short Notice
This webinar is for parishes that wish to put in place a simple, effective electronic communications plan for their parish, which will enable them to communicate quickly and clearly with their parishioners during the post-pandemic period and beyond. Hosted by the Archdiocesan Office for the New Evangelization and Office for Communications.

• Watch the webinar here: Click here to watch this webinar (Supplementary materials can be found in the Communications section above)

Fundraising and Parish Finances

Parish Support Initiative
The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia has launched the Parish Support Initiative in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to help meet the needs of parishes who have been directly impacted by coronavirus. We understand that the suspension of public Masses has impacted parish communities in many ways. This initiative enables and encourages individuals to directly support their home parish, or a parish in need, during the pandemic.

Information about this initiative is also being shared by the Archdiocese as part of the live streaming broadcasts of Masses celebrated by Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Those interested in donating to the Parish Support Initiative should visit SupportMyParish.org, or click here.

Below are additional resources for pastors and parishioners to learn more about the Parish Support Initiative:

• Information for Parishes
• Information for Parishioners and Donors

Other Resources for Parishes

• Ascension Press Parish Resources
  • https://ascensionpress.com/pages/parish-resources
• Villanova Institute for Church Management Resources
  • http://villanovachurchmanagement.com/home/covid-19-response-and-resources/
• Our Sunday Visitor Podcasts “The Day After Tomorrow”
  • episode 1 (4/7/20) – The Space Between: Social Distancing and Parish Life (36:47)
  • episode 2 (4/17/20) – Leading into the Unknown (41:18)
  • episode 3 (4/22/20) – Don’t You, Forget about Me (32:55)
  • episode 4 (4/29/20) – We Are Family (32:41)
  • episode 5 (5/6/20) – Celebrate Me Home (42:58)

• Por el Comité Juvenil Hispano para proveer un lugar de «encuentro virtual» para jóvenes (en edad y en espíritu)
• Volante promocional
• Para conectarse, visite: www.facebook.com/HispanosPhilly

Boletín informativo mensual de la Oficina para Católicos Hispanos, una forma de mantenerse en comunicación con la comunidad arquidiocesana.

• http://oficinahispanacatolica.org/boletin-informativo

Página web donde encontrará informaciones de misas y parroquias que trabajan con la comunidad hispana.

• http://oficinahispanacatolica.org

Página de Facebook donde encontrará noticias diarias de la comunidad, así como la misa dominical y otras informaciones.

• www.facebook.com/HispanosPhilly

Otros recursos

1. Herramientas para la pastoral en línea
2. Recursos para la Oración, Adoración y Misa en el Hogar
3. Formación en la Fe
4. Recursos para Padres y Familias
5. Pastoral Juvenil
6. Recursos para Niños
7. Recursos para personas con discapacidades y la comunidad sorda.
8. Oraciones - Prayers

More information coming soon.

¿Preguntas? Email a hispanos@archphila.org

Restoring Basic Necessities

ARCHDIOCESAN FOOD ASSISTANCE:
Nutritional Development Services (NDS) and Catholic Social Services (CSS) Family Service Centers support a network of food cupboards throughout the region for those in need, especially during the CCOVID-19 pandemic. Food is available at all cupboards while diapers are only available at CSS sites. NDS is also sponsoring feeding sites for children where parents can go to receive free breakfasts and lunches twice a week for their families. No id is required.

List of food cupboards and feeding sites for individuals, families, the elderly and children:

• http://nutritionaldevelopmentservices.org/covid19/
• https://cssphiladelphia.org/covid19/

HOTLINE number for assistance: 215-895-3470

Catholic Housing and Community Services
http://chcsphiladelphia.org
Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a leading provider of senior living services throughout the Philadelphia region. Its staff provides support for seniors and their loved ones through senior programs. Programs include senior housing, senior centers, older adult care management, in-home support programs, elder care helpline, and senior clubs. CHCS’ services aim to help seniors remain in their community and to live with dignity and the highest quality of life.

Assistance with Addiction

RecoveryandHope.org
RecoveryandHope.org offers a number of ways to find treatment for those suffering from the disease of addiction.

Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction
This Archdiocesan website lists Catholic ministries and organizations that offer spiritual support and assistance for those who are struggling with addiction.

More information coming soon

Resources for Families

For Your Marriage
https://www.foryourmarriage.org/
For Your Marriage helps families become places of prayer and faith and navigate the challenges that come with marriage, parenting, extended family relationships, caregiving, and more. It also provides resources for engaged and newly married couples.

Ascension Press
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/parish-resources
Ascension Press offers free parish resources that include videos, podcasts and articles to help parishes and families handle the pandemic and beyond

Agape Catholic Ministries
https://www.agapecatholicministries.com/
Agape Catholic Ministries promotes selfless love among families through the different online ministries they offer: marriage preparation, infant baptismal preparation, Quinceañeras preparation, Natural Family Planning and marriage enrichment.

Office for Life and Family Grief Support
http://phillycatholiclife.org/marriage-and-family/bereavement-ministry/
The Office for Life and Family offers a listing of resources on grief and loss and maintains a directory of Bereavement ministries active throughout the Archdiocese

Nutritional Development Services
http://nutritionaldevelopmentservices.org/
Nutritional Development Services provides access to food for individuals, families and the elderly who suffer food insecurity.

Catholic Housing and Community Services
http://chcsphiladelphia.org
Catholic Housing and Community Services (CHCS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a leading provider of senior living services throughout the Philadelphia region. Its staff provides support for seniors and their loved ones through senior programs. Programs include senior housing, senior centers, older adult care management, in-home support programs, elder care helpline, and senior clubs. CHCS’ services aim to help seniors remain in their community and to live with dignity and the highest quality of life.

Resources for Medical Ethics and End of Life Concerns

Bioethics and Life
Bioethics and Life http://phillycatholiclife.org/life-affirming-choices-3/ consists of a team of Bioethics Certified Permanent Deacons that offer pastoral care and counseling to individuals and families facing difficult medical decisions

National Catholic Bioethics Center
The National Catholic Bioethics Center https://ncbcstore.org/ncbc-statement-on-covid19 will soon be releasing ethical guidance on triage policies for access to ventilators in times of pandemic. The free ethical consultation service is fully functional.

Resources for Youth and Young Adults

• List of Recommendations from ANTHEM, Office for Youth and Young Adults

More Resources

• Archdiocesan List of Spiritual Resources during the COVID19 Restrictions: archphila.org/resources