SUNDAY 17th APRIL PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY (A)

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1 ST. FRANCIS XAVIER's SALISBURY STREET LIVERPOOL L3 8DR TEL/FAX: The Je.~uit Conmumity House is at 11 Langsdale Street Tel: SUNDAY 17th APRIL PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY (A) THE GOSPEL FOR TODAY'S MASS: He humbled himse?f. but God raised him high. A-M-D-G. In the cross and him who hung upon it, all things meet; all things subserve it, all things need it. It is their centre and their interpretation. For he was lifted up upon it, that he might draw all men and all things unto him. (Blessed John HenlY Newman).

2 17th AprH 18th April 19th April MASS FOR THE WEEK Sunday 10.15am (Palm Sunday, the Sunday 0/ the Lord's Passion) (A) Monday 12 noon Monday Crew 9.30am-12 noon 7pm Service of ReconciHation Tuesday 12 noon 20th April Wednesday 7pm Stations ofthe Cross 21st April 22nd April 23rd April Thul'sday 7pm Mass of the LOI'd's Supper (llf'ltllltiy Thursday). Friday 3pm Good Friday Liturgy (Good Friday - A Day o/fasting &Abstinence) Saturday 8.30pm Easter Vigil - Fj,rst Mass of Easter (Hoiy Saturday) THE SUNDAY COLLECTION: Last Sunday's collection realised Well done, reached our target and over - thank you for your generosity, TODAY's RETIRING COLL_ECTION IS IN AID OF LENTEN ALMS FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE. PALM SUNDAY- PROCESSION: We wih arrange to process outside before the start of Mass. In accordance with tradition, during Holy Week, the statues of the Saints are covered and candles and lamps are not lit and therefore not available until the Easter Vigil Mass, THE CHURCH is open daily,9am to lpm. CLOSED ON BANK HOLIDAYS, EXCEPT FOR SERVICES AND MASSES. CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED FRIDAY 22nd AND MONDAY 25th APRIL. Please take home the enclosed leaflet to remind you of the Services taking place throughout Holy Week. WE WELCOME TO CHURCH TODAY: those who will be received into the Church and will. receive Hoiy Communion for the very first time at the Easter Vigil on Saturday 23rd April. Please pray for Patricia Atkinson, Brenda Kelly, Sharon Miller, Ellie and Lucy Battle Kennedy, There is a brief meeting with Debbie after Mass today in the Chapel. SFX SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION - MONDAY 18th April, 7pm. All are invited as part of the Easter preparations. INVITA 'non TO ALL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST. THE WORD. OR CHILDREN'S LITURGY: To come along to the Maundy Thursday Mass on 21st April, 7pm, so your commitment and renewal for the coming year can be commissioned. Thank you.

3 EASTER VIGIL MASS ON SATURDAY 23rd APRIL, 8.30PM CHURCHES TOGETHER DURJNG HOLY WEEK: NEWSHAM & WEST EVERTON COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: PASSOVER MEAL - Tuesday 19th April, 7pm (for 7.30pm) at St. MargaJ et's, Rocky Lane, Liverpool 6. Please let Debbie know today if you would like a place reserved, A donation of 2,00 is requested to cover the cost of refreshments, CHURCHES TOGETHER FAMILY SERVICE ON GOOD FRIDAY:. llam at S1. Peter's Church, Langrove Street, 22nd April - All are invited, with refreshments afterwards, LIVERPOOL HISTORY SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETINGS ~ Today in the Grace Room of Hope University at 1.30pm. Talk by Keith Thomas on Sefton Church & the Molyneux Family, MAUNDY THURSDAY", At the Last Slipper the Eucharist was born " Every time we celebrate the Euchanst we come in touch with an historical reality which transcends time and is made present to us so we can be healed, fed and strengthened, If you look at the cross you see God 's love; when you receive the Eucharist you receive God's love, """"""""".,,""" GOOD FRIDAY A day 0/ special solemnity... A Day a/fasting & Abstinence On Good Friday a special grace flows through the Church; the mystery of the cross shines out. Our thoughts and prayers are focused on the cross, CATHEDRAL LOURDES FUND-RAISING NIGHT: Saturday 28th May - 70's Night - in the Crypt Concert Room. Tickets 1 0 from Cathedral House bring your own booze but food will be provided, LONDON MARATHON: 'Best of Luck' to Allan Ball who is running today in aid of the Alzheimer's Society, 'Well done and Good Luck'. Please pray for him. HILLSBOROUGH - 15th APRIL nd ANNIVERSARY Please remember those who died and pray for those who still suffer We ado~e, worship and venerate the cross by which the world was saved. We go forward to venerate the cross. We are invited to kiss the figure of Christ. In this gestme we show our love and our dependence on him. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S 3PM

4 TODAY' S MASS Blessings 011 him who comes in the name of the Lord! Great crowds of people spread their cloaks on the road, while others were cutting branches fi-om the trees and spreading them in his path. The crowds who went in front of him and those who followed were all shouting: 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heavens! ' And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was in turmoil. 'Who is this?' people asked, and the crowds answered, 'This is the prophet Jesus. from Nazareth in Galilee. ' A POEM FOR PALM SUNDAY (The Donkey - G.K.Chesterton) When fishes flew and forests walked and figs grew upon thorn, some moment,,,hen the moon was blood, then smely I was born. Wit.h monsttous head and sickening cry and ears like errant wings, the devil's walking parody of all fom-footed things. The tattered outlaw of the earth of ancient crooked will: starve, scomge, deride me: I am dumb, I keep my secret still. Fools! for I also had my hom; one far fierce hour and sweet: There was a shout about my ears, and pahns before my feet. The ceremony today when the palms are blessed recalls the dramatic occasion when Jesus entered Jerusalem the week before he died. He came humbly on a donkey, yet he was acclaimed by the people as son of David, therefore heir to the kingdom. It is a stark lesson after this to listen to the story of the Passion of Jesus; we learn of the fickleness of human nature and our own weakness. It is customary to take your blessed palm home with you and place it in some prominent place to remind you of the story ' and its message. L-D-S

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6 Passiol. tpallo) SllDllay SIn.day., AIII-ll Sam Blessing of Palms Meet in church for procession Collection for Lenten Alms follo'wed by Mass with tea/coffee afterwards Moollay., 18tl. AllI-il 12noon Mass 7.00PlTI Service of Reconciliation A service of healing and forgiveness in preparation for Easter r-t' esllay., 19t1. AllI-ii ] 21100n Mass 7.00pm Passover Meal at St Margaret's Church Wed~.esllay., 20tl. ApI-il 7.00pm Stations of the Cross 7.30pm Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Ma olly r-.rh I-sday 21st April 7.00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper Invitation to all Eucharistic Ministers & Readers as part of their recommissioning Followed by Evening Prayer and 'Watching) at the Altar of Repose until9pm

7 Gootl FI-id.ay 221.d API-il Day of Fasting and Abstinence 11.00am EcumenicaLFamily Service at St Peter s, Langrove Street 3.00pU1 Goofl F.-itlay Litu.-gy CoJlectionfor floly Places Holy Satlu-day Sa'I.~-flay~ 23rfl AIJril 8.30pn1 Easter Vigil First Mass of Easter With blessing of J-Ioly Fire and Paschal Candle EastcI- SIIDflay Slulflay~ 24,1",: AI):.-il 1 O.15am Mass with tea/coffee afterwards sveytj blesslv\-g to rjou el v\-c{ rjouy fel VlttLLrJ OV\- tnls JOrJfuL f eelst Of tne RiseV\- en ylst! ALLSLl-{IA!

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