Palm Sunday

Dear Parishioners

Today, the Church enters the most solemn and sacred weeks of the year—Holy Week. There are two Gospels proclaimed today. The first one proclaimed is at the Blessing of the palms, which tells of Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Riding on a borrowed colt, Jesus was hailed by the crowds as they blessed God and shouted “Hosanna!”  The second Gospel proclaimed is during the Liturgy of the Word in which we read the Passion account According to the Gospel of Saint Mark. During Holy Week, we prayerfully remember the events of Jesus’ passion and death. As we meditate on the cross, we ask again and anew what it means to make the statement of faith that Jesus, in his obedient suffering and dying, revealed himself to us as God’s Son.

The second collection this weekend is for the Easter flowers.

After sixty-one (61) years of faithful service to St. Peter Community (church, school, and cemetery) Mr. Jerry Brown is retiring. I think everyone who has any connection with St. Peter Church knows Jerry. He has not only been a faithful worker, but also has a wealth of knowledge about the cemetery and all the people who are buried in our beautiful cemetery. At a later date we will have a “farewell” Mass and reception for Jerry.

Anyone who is interested in Jerry’s position, please submit your resumé to me. Please send your resumé to me at [email protected] or mail it to me at P.O. Box 435, Reserve, LA 70084.

I invite all parishioners to attend the Liturgies of the Sacred Triduum. The Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday will be at 7:00 P.M. followed by Adoration until 10:30 P.M. On Good Friday, the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will be at 3:00 P.M. The Easter Vigil Liturgy will begin with the blessing of the fire on Holy Saturday evening at 8:00 P.M. Our Easter Sunday Masses will be at 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

Have a Blessed and Prayerful Holy Week!