Sunday, April 7, 2019

A Word from Your Pastor April 7 - Fifth Sunday of Lent


Dear Parishioners:

The 5th Sunday of Lent invites us to open our eyes to the power of Jesus to bring us to a new way of life.  The fullness of Life is a share in the Resurrection of Jesus Himself.  God’s Mercy is at work in our world to draw out of sin and death into an experience of true joy.  The Lord has done great things for us: we are filled with joy!

Next weekend will begin Holy Week with the celebration of Passion Sunday, also known as Palm Sunday.  A procession at the start of Mass and a reading of the Passion according to St. Luke will serve to usher in the “high holy days” of our Catholic Faith.  It is important for us to set aside time to enter in.  I invite you to make the effort to celebrate the full reality of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum.  Don’t let this be an ordinary week for you and your family.

Come early to Palm Sunday Mass and bring your children.  We will start in the cafeteria with the blessing of the palms and then the procession.

Consider joining the whole Diocese of Columbus for the celebration of the Chrism Mass on Tuesday of Holy Week at St. Joseph Cathedral.  This will be Bishop Robert Brennan’s first Chrism Mass with us, when all the oils that are used in the celebration of the Sacraments are blessed and consecrated for their sacred purpose.

Holy Thursday will bring the Mass of the Lord’s Supper and the washing of feet to remind us of our call to serve.  Our Second Grade First Communion Class will be an honor guard for the Eucharistic Procession as the Mass closes.  We will have time in the Presence of our Lord for prayer and reflection following the process until Midnight.

Good Friday we experience the Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the Cross.

The Solemn Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday will be the highlight of the Triduum.  Easter Sunday Masses always welcome many visitors.

Make your plans now to give the Lord some of your best time next week in gratitude for the gift of Salvation and new life.


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