5th Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners;
            As Lent progresses, we come closer to the heart and meaning of the Gospel message: that Jesus must suffer and die for new life to happen.  Jesus embraced what is painful and frightening to achieve life on our behalf.  The new light of the Resurrection will shine its hope upon us all.
            Thank you for your support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection and for helping Jesus in disguise.  Your contributions will make a difference for the poor and marginalized around the world. 
            The second collection this weekend is for the Church roof.  Your generosity is appreciated.
            Once again, Confessions will be heard on Wednesday, March 21^st from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
            Next weekend, March 24 ^th and 25 ^th, the second collection will be for the Easter flowers decorations.
            The Paschal (Easter) Triduum is approaching.  These solemn liturgies are the highlight of our Catholic Christian faith.  The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be on Holy Thursday, March 29 ^th at 7:00 P.M.  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be until 11:00 P.M.  On Good Friday, we commemorate the Lord’s Passion.  The Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will be at 3:00 P.M.  The Easter Vigil will begin on Saturday, March 31 at 8:00 P.M.  The Easter Vigil Liturgy begins outside with the blessing of the fire and the lighting of the Paschal (Easter) candle.  The renewal of our baptismal promises will take place on this night as well as on Easter Sunday morning Masses.
            I invite all parishioners and friends to make concerted effort to attend the Liturgies of the Sacred Triduum.
            Have a Blessed Week.