Coronavirus crisis: Watch Easter Sunday mass live stream from St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney

• READ THE ANGLICAN SERMON: An Easter like no other brings hope
• READ THE CATHOLIC HOMILY: Easter shows we can not divide people into good and bad

Easter is a starkly different one today for Christians, who are adapting to celebrate their most important festival amidst social distancing restrictions.

Instead of bustling church attendance, worship bands and communal meals, many will sit in front of a screen at home to quietly remember a momentous gathering about 2000 years ago.

WATCH EASTER MASS LIVE FROM ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL IN SYDNEY IN THE PLAYER ABOVE

On the first Easter, Jesus’ 12 disciples were huddled in fear and sadness after seeing their leader killed on a cross.

At this gathering, the bible says the resurrected Jesus appeared to the disciples. Christians believe Jesus died for the sins of the world and rose to defeat death, giving hope for a new life with God.

St Mary’s Cathedral and St George’s Cathedral will be empty because of COVID-19 social distancing restrictions.

Today’s homily by the Catholic Archbishop of Perth Timothy Costelloe and the Easter Day sermon by Anglican Archbishop of Perth Kay Goldsworthy will be streamed to their respective websites, Facebook and YouTube.

In his Easter message on Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Christians should live out their faith by abiding by social distancing restrictions and looking after their community and loved ones.

With AAP