PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY

Dear Parishioners,

Today, we begin Holy Week, the days which we journey with Jesus on His way to the Cross and anticipate His Resurrection on Easter. The Liturgy (Mass) begins with the procession with palms to remind us of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem.

The Paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, are the holiest days of the Roman Catholic Church’s Calendar. The Sacred Triduum (three days) begins on Holy Thursday evening with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 P.M. At this Liturgy, we celebrate the institution of two Sacraments: Holy Orders and the Eucharist. Adoration will follow the Mass until 10:30 P.M. On Good Friday, we commemorate the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 P.M., with the Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and reception of Holy Communion, which was consecrated at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday evening. On Holy Saturday evening we gather in the darkness of the night at 8:00 P.M. to begin the Easter Vigil Liturgy with the blessing of the fire and the lighting of the new Paschal Candle. At this Mass, Tavin Jackson, a seventh grade student from St. Peter School will be fully initiated in the Roman Catholic Church. He will receive the sacraments of Baptism-Confirmation-and Holy Eucharist.

Although these days are not holy days of obligation, I invite all parishioners to attend these special liturgies. These three days are the highlight of our Catholic Christian Faith.

The second collection this weekend is for the Easter flowers.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to Brand/ Safeway Scaffolding and the men of the parish who changed the lights in the chapel. Special thanks to Lynette Lapeyrolerie and Joel Ocmand who worked with Brand/Safeway Scaffolding to make this project happen.

Have a Blessed Holy Week!