Planning for a different Easter celebration

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Im planning on celebrating at home as all of the masses are now offered online exclusively.
With our massive outbreak in Norway we're under lockdown, and will remain so for the foreseeable future.

If im alive and well at the time of easter i will definitely worship the Lord with immense joy and devotion.

Im living with my family and some of us have to work in the midst of this epidemic.
My mother is a nurse and will have to take care of some infected patients sooner or later.

Others in my home are also in a position where they have to show up for work.
Its highly likely that we will endure this soon, perhaps before easter.

Well, as I was about to say. If I'm still around (im only 29 y old so its statistically likely, but one never knows) and well I'll observe Tridum with great devotion and I'll celebrate the easter vigil with uttermost joy!

Im planning on holding all of the liturgical times throughout holy week, and i will chant Exultet.
When it comes to exultet in latin it will take some practice, so i will start practicing it within few days.

I'll do exactly as we would've done in church if they were open (except mass obviously...).
Easter without communion will be weird, but as one of our priests said online "we are in a desert much like that of the Israelites was when they fled from Egypt".

So, what's your plans for easter with closed churches? Do you have any specific plans ?

 

[Lost4words]

Not to panic. Get on with life as normal. Trust in Jesus. Pray and dont worry...

 

[JesseRaymondBassett]

The above is easy to say if one does not have auto immune or underlying health issues. To be mindful of the disease is not worrying about it....its to be aware of your surroundings. To the original poster, I too will be staying home this Easter. Just due to the coronavirus alone...

 

[Michie]

I’ve got so much to worry about with our parents I really have not thought about it with any great detail yet. Super stressful time here as well.

 

[ilovejcsog]

My prayers go out to all of us that we come out healthy as ever. Remember the Lords words. Matthew 28:20 "I am with you alway" Among so many more.

 

[charsan]

Not to panic. Get on with life as normal. Trust in Jesus. Pray and dont worry...

Exactly, if you not sick and healthy live life and don't be afraid

 

[dogs4thewin]

Exactly, if you not sick and healthy live life and don't be afraid

It is about keeping people safe who may not be as healthy ( even though you may feel fine.

 

[charsan]

It is about keeping people safe who may not be as healthy ( even though you may feel fine.

I am not sure anymore it's just about that, I am beginning not to trust the "authorities"

 

[dogs4thewin]

I am not sure anymore it's just about that, I am beginning not to trust the "authorities"

Why not?

 

[charsan]

Why not?

Because I can see them steal our freedoms and liberty using this an excuse when the stock market tanks and telling us that the pandemic looks like it will go on a long time. Heck it was even said now this could go on or past August, you all may hate me but I can not trust them with freedom at stake.

 

[Michie]

Because I can see them steal our freedoms and liberty using this an excuse when the stock market tanks and telling us that the pandemic looks like it will go on a long time. Heck it was even said now this could go on or past August, you all may hate me but I can not trust them with freedom at stake.

I don’t see it as about freedom at this point but slowing down the spread.

 

[charsan]

I don’t see it as about freedom at this point but slowing down the spread.

I can't see it that way, maybe I am over emotional but I will feel this way because freedom and liberty, God given freedom and liberty or very important to me. I am sorry to make you mad at me but that is how I see it.

 

[charsan]

As to the OP I wonder if EWTN will have Easter Mass

 

[dogs4thewin]

Because I can see them steal our freedoms and liberty using this an excuse when the stock market tanks and telling us that the pandemic looks like it will go on a long time. Heck it was even said now this could go on or past August, you all may hate me but I can not trust them with freedom at stake.

I understand that, but at the same time it is not about those who will have a tougher time fighting things off (not so much those who can. Remember, there are only so many resoruces hospital beds breathing machines If they do not get it under control some people who need treatment may not get it.

 

[Michie]

As to the OP I wonder if EWTN will have Easter Mass

I think they will with no audience in the pews.

 

[Michie]

I can't see it that way, maybe I am over emotional but I will feel this way because freedom and liberty, God given freedom and liberty or very important to me. I am sorry to make you mad at me but that is how I see it.

Charsan, I’m not angry with you. I take care of a lot of people in my family. It makes me see things differently.

 

[dogs4thewin]

I can't see it that way, maybe I am over emotional but I will feel this way because freedom and liberty, God given freedom and liberty or very important to me. I am sorry to make you mad at me but that is how I see it.

Well, I guess we wait and see if the cases slow and the curve flattens and we still have restrictions I will worry; until then I know enough people ( who for various reasons) are at higher risk to be willing to deal with this. In fact, we are currently volunily staying away from our grandparents.

 

[charsan]

Charsan, I’m not angry with you. I take care of a lot of people in my family. It makes me see things differently.

We do too in our family.

 

[dogs4thewin]

We do too in our family.

Do you have any weaker people in your family who are at higher risk due to his or her age underlying health conditions or both?

 

[charsan]

Do you have any weaker people in your family who are at higher risk due to his or her age underlying health conditions or both?

Yep and that still does change my views. The vulnerable and sick stay away, we stay away from them but all this for me is a bridge to far