Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
My brothers and sisters, today the whole church celebrate Palm Sunday which our Lord Jesus enters his city Jerusalem. In the passion that we listen today: Jesus warns the disciples at the Last Supper that their faith would be shaken, but the disciples deny that this will ever happen. Nonetheless, faith is greatly threatened when there is great cost, and we instinctively protect ourselves: the disciples flee, the Jewish leaders are adamant about destroying Jesus. Jesus alone remains unshaken in his faith: in the Garden he says yes to his Father’s will, he is silent before his accusers’ false accusations, he willingly gives up his spirit on the cross. Instead of protecting himself, Jesus embraces the cost of his suffering and death – the great sign of his own faithfulness. An even greater sign is yet to come. Are we remaining faithful to God?
Holy Week Activities at our Parish:
- Holy Thursday the Last Supper Mass at 7PM following with Staying in Prayer in Gethsemani till midnight.
- Good Friday Outdoor Stations of the Cross beginning at 3PM. Then returning to our parish at 6PM for the Re-enactment of the Passion of Jesus with the Good Friday Service.
- Easter Vigil gathering at 7:30PM outdoor the service of fire, liturgy of the Word, Renewal Baptismal Promises and Celebration of Confirmation, and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. No masses at 5PM and 7PM.
- Easter Sunday masses at 8AM, 11AM, and 1PM with Easter Egg Hunts for children and Outdoor Social Gathering for Adults.