Faith & Prayers/ Fe y Oraciones

Prayers ·
Pope Francis’s Prayer to Mary during Coronavirus Pandemic  
COVID-19 Prayer of Solidarity (USCCB)  
Coronavirus Prayer Card (USCCB) – in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. 

Prayer and Liturgical Resources 
The following publishers have generously made their resources available to support prayer during these difficult days. · 
 En Español 
USCCB Daily Readings
Lectio Divina
USCCB Stations of the Cross Audio
​CRS Virtual Stations of the Cross

Resources for Couples
Resources/Articles for Parents and Families

Resources in Santa Cruz County/
​Recursos en Santa Cruz

Wild Fire Evacuees Help!
For information on accommodations for evacuees, call the Red Cross at 1-866-272-2237.
​Para mas información sobre alojamiento para los evacuados por los incendios, favor de llamar a la Cruz Roja al 1-866-272-2237. 

RESOURCES• For county residents unable to secure alternative accommodations, the following shelters have been set up/ recursos de alojamiento alternativos para los evacaudos :
– Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz, CA
– Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville, CA
• Under-control pets welcome at shelters.
• Animal evacuation assistance/ asistencia para evacuar a sus animales, call/llamar  831-471-1182.
• Updated evacuation map/ mapa actual de las evacuaciones: community.zonehaven.com.
• Cal Fire email update signup: tinyurl.com/czulightning. The CalFire public information line for the fire incident is 831-335-6717.
• Santa Cruz County Human Services benefits hotline/ Servicios Humanos del Condado de Santa Cruz: 1-888-421-8080.
• List yourself safe: www.redcross.org/safeandwell to click “List Yourself as Safe and Well.”
• Latest traffic advisories or restrictions: cruz511.org.
• Air quality information/informacion de la calidad del aire: air.mbard.org.
•  The County is welcoming contributions of large, family-sized tents at the Emeline Warehouse, 1082 Emeline Ave., Santa Cruz (rear of the property behind 1080 Emeline Health Clinic).

Housing/Rent/Shelter 
1. Santa Cruz County Board: BOARD ENACTS TEMPORARY EVICTION MORATORIUM on March 24, 2020 - El Condado de Santa Cruz temporalmente prohibe los desalojos de vivienda por no poder pagar la renta. http://santacruzhealth.org/Portals/7/Pdfs/Coronavirus/EvictionMoratorium_03242020.pdf 
2. Rental Assistance Program-
Programa de asistencia para el pago de renta.
https://cabinc.org/2017/04/21/rap/ https://www.unitedwaysc.org/sites/unitedwaysc.org/files/ASH/211%20CAB%20COVID%2019%20SERVICES%203.25.20.pdf (Print) 

Virtual Recreation 
for Seniors, for individuals at home and outside, ways to access the local arts and cultural events virtually. Aceso gratuito para la recreacion artistica y cultural para todos virtualmente. 

The City of Watsonville also offers a virtual recreation alternative.
La ciudad de Watsonville tambien ofrece recreación virtual alternativa.
 www.cityofwatsonville.org/1916/VIRTUAL-RECREATION-CENTER

Low Cost Internet 
Internet a bajo costo.

Shop Downtown Santa Cruz
A growing list of the downtown businesses offering online shopping, pick-up and/or delivery. Hay una gran cantidad de tiendas locales en el centro de Santa Cruz donde ofrecen compras por internet, para recojer o entrega a domicilio. 

Santa Cruz Economic Development
choosesantacruz.com/information-for-businesses-in-response-to-covid-19 Information for businesses and employees in response to COVID-19 including recorded webinars.

County of Santa Cruz 
For current status of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz County click here.
Las estadísticas actuales del Covid-19 en el Condado de Santa Cruz.

More Resources in Santa Cruz County/ Mas recursos para el Condado de Santa Cruz: https://cityofwatsonville.org/1936/Resources 

Grey Bears-
 Information about food deliveries and the Grey Bears' recycling center. 
As click "Grey Bears" para obtener mas información sobre entrega de comida a domicilio y centros de reciclaje Grey Bears.

Senior Care and Assisted Living Guide-
An excellent resource that helps you find assisted living for seniors, how to choose assisted living facility, how to finance assisted living and much more.
https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/california
Santa Cruz County School Lunch Pick up/ Ubicaciones de Escuelas en el Condado de Santa Cruz para la Distribución de Alimentos-
Click on the picture for full list of locations.
As click en la foto para obtener la lista de ubicaciones.

COVID-19 Update: To find a food distribution site near you and you live in: Santa Cruz County Call: 831-662-0991 

Para obtener mas información sobre las ubicaciones de distribución de comida alrededor del condado de Santa Cruz favor de llamar al 831-662-0991.
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St. Vincent de Paul Pantry
515 Frederick St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Food distribution on Tuesday's & Thursday's from 10am - 12pm.

El Almacén de San Vicente de Pablo
515 Frederick St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062
​El almacén distribuye comida todos los Martes y Jueves de 10am - 12pm. 
Second Harvest Food Bank-
For more information about food distribution in Santa Cruz County please click on the image above.

Para mas información sobre la distribución de comida en el Condado de Santa Cruz favor de hacer click en la imagen. ​
CRS Rice Bowl website offers Meatless Recipes around the world for all your family to enjoy during this lent season.
 Applications for home-delivered meals are available through their website. To apply online, please click on the image above. 
Aplicaciones para recibir alimentos por entrega a domicilio esta disponible por medio de su pagina de internet. Para aplicar por internet, as click el la imagine de "Puentes de la Comunidad."

Expanded rides for grocery pickup- Lift Line continues to provide rides to low-income seniors and persons with disabilities, transporting these individuals to medical appointments and now to pick up groceries. 
Additionally, Lift Line has expanded services to provide free essential transportation for all Santa Cruz County residents who are disabled or over age 60. These services are offered regardless of income during the shelter in place order.  Call Lift Line to schedule an essential ride at 831-688-9663.
Loyola Press - Prayers for children.. Click here.
The Catholic Kid website has various printable coloring sheets for the kiddos. Click on the Cross!

Tiny Saints Website - Also has free printable activity sheets. 

EWTN KIDS

Family Bible Challenge Website Offers...
Each Sunday, families will receive an email identifying a new passage that they are asked to read together as a family, reflect upon, and discuss. The website will provide the passage and the questions. You just have to make the time.
The “challenge” is to engage your family with Sacred Scripture. There is no contest. There are no rules. There is, however, the great benefit of falling in love with Jesus through the power of the Good News found in the Bible you will receive.
The videos are provided through a partnership with The Bible Project. The reflection and trivia questions are the work of generous volunteers and the staff of The Leadership Institute.
Family Bible Challenge welcomes all the faithful  to our adventure and hope you enjoy the weekly reflections and quizzes.
Will your family accept the Bishop’s challenge?