Consider this …
The Journey Of A Lifetime
Welcome to the week that will change your life, if you let it! As we begin Holy Week with Palm Sunday, we are reminded of just how much can happen within a week. Today, as we began our Palm Sunday Liturgy, our Hosanna’s, as Jesus enters Jerusalem became overshadowed by our shouting ‘Crucify Him!’ How quickly things can change!
It is important to remember that when we celebrate liturgy, it isn’t just a historical remembrance of a past event. Liturgy is … entering into that moment in time. We are there on Palm Sunday. We are excited to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem, and we are the ones shouting, ‘Crucify him!’ This is the mystery of liturgy, and the mystery we partake of in a special way this week. Each day is an opportunity to enter into the mystery of God’s love poured out for us through the sacrifice of his Son, Jesus, on the cross.
As a reminder …
Holy Thursday (2023):
- Friendship Supper 5:30 pm, Arcade
- Mass of The Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm, Arcade
- Church open for Private Prayer until 11:00 pm, Arcade
Good Friday (2023):
- Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm, East Arcade
- Confessions 6:00 pm, Arcade
- Stations of The Cross 7:00 pm, Arcade
Holy Saturday (2023):
- Easter Basket Blessing 12:00 pm, Arcade
- Easter Basket Blessing 1:30 pm, East Arcade
- Easter Vigil 8:00 pm, Arcade
Easter Sunday (2023):
- Resurrection Mass and Procession 8:30 am, Arcade
- Easter Sunday Mass 10:30 am, East Arcade
- Easter Egg Hunt and Fellowship after both Easter Masses!!
Please take advantage of all that is being offered. For our Easter Sunday Procession, we’re looking for our young people to ring bells, throw flowers, carry banners and fully participate in a full 5 senses liturgy. Please arrive by 8:15 am to help organize and implement our procession that will fully proclaim the Joy of Easter!
Let’s make this a memorable week, and for that to happen, we need to do it together. I promise these will be great liturgies! I’ll be there … will you?
Keep Smiling :) Fr. Bryan
Based on Fr. Bryan’s letter from the bulletin of April 2, 2023. Some formatting modified from original, and year indications added for future viewers.
