SAINT PETER S CATHOLIC CHURCH March 20, 2016

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1 SAINT PETER S CATHOLIC CHURCH March 20, 2016 THE LORD S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM Pedro Orrente [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons _Entry_into_Jerusalem_-_WGA16701.jpg 104 West First Street Mansfield, Ohio Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am Monday & Friday 5:30 pm Tuesday - Thursday 6:30 am Spanish Mass: Resurrection Parish, Lexington Sunday: 6:00 pm Phones: Rectory & Parish Center: High School, Jr. High: Grade School: Montessori: Fax: Gifts to Msgr. Dunn Foundation: Ext Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Parish Business Manager: Mr. Jon Blazak Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Parish Center to begin plans for the baptism of your baby or child. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:00-4:30 pm Other times by appointment Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements should be made at the Parish Center at least six months in advance of the ceremony. Sunday Nursery: Every Sunday during 9:30 and 11:30 am Mass, located in the Day Care Center in the basement of the High School. Bulletin Deadline: Monday, 12:00 noon. All requests must be submitted in writing or . Website: Staff s are found on the website Pastoral Staff: Fr. Gregory R. Hite, Pastor Fr. Jeremy Miller, Parochial Vicar Mr. Bill Johnson, Director of Music & Liturgy Ms. Lynne Lukach, Pastoral Associate Mrs. Elizabeth Wurm, Director of Religious Ed. & Youth Minister Deacons: Mr. Terry Philpott Mr. John Reef Seminarian Intern: Andrew Wellmann St. Peter s School System: Mr. Michael Wasiniak High School, Jr. High School Mrs. Madalyn Bauer Elementary School Mrs. Tammy Kemerling Montessori Pastoral Care Contacts: Mrs. Vickie Palmer Hospital & Follow-up Mrs. Vickie Palmer Nursing Homes/Assisted Living & Prayer Pipeline Deacon John Reef Shut-ins/Homebound A Parish of the Saint Juan Diego Deanery, Diocese of Toledo

2 Page 2 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio march 20, 2016 MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 21 Monday of Holy W eek No Mass Tuesday, March 22 Tuesday of Holy Week No Mass Wednesday, March 23 Wednesday of Holy Week 6:30 am Marilyn Mertler 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Confessions 1:30 pm Stations of the Cross 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Confessions Thursday, March 24 Thursday of Holy W eek (Holy Thursday) 7:00 pm Parish (Mass of Lord s Supper) 8:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11:30 pm Night Prayer to conclude Adoration Friday, March 25 Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord s Passion 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 26 Vigil of Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 9:00 am Morning Prayer and Blessing of Easter Foods following with RCIA Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 7:30 am Edwin Studer 9:30 am (Church) Parish 9:30 am (Auditorium) Parish 11:30 am Sam Guarino Sr., Mary Guarino and Sandy Guarino LECTOR / COMMUNION MINISTER Sunday, March 27 7:30 am L T Murphy, T Mulherin D M Collet, M Hawkins K & K Reindl, P Taylor, K Wehinger, B Marshall, Need two 9:30 am L D Forster, M Meinzer D J Kastelic, Church C & D Campbell, D & T Hipp, M Joyce, B Schartl, F Schuster, S Weitzel, V Zack, C Merle, need three 9:30 am L K Bird, A Dillon D A Dillon, T Etzwiler, HS Aud. S Herlihy, need five 11:30 am L M Jones, C Scodova D F Leitenberger, K Speck, C Becker, need seven MASS SERVERS Sunday, March 27 7:30 am M & S Tridico, need one 9:30 am ( CH) need three 9:30 am ( AUD) need three 11:30 am S Keller, need two Dear Friends, This week, the Church invites us to immerse ourselves into Holy Week. This week, which is set aside as the holiest week of the year, is a privileged time for us to prayerfully recall all that God has done for us. On Tuesday, Fr. Hite, Fr. Jeremy, and I will travel to our cathedral in Toledo where we will celebrate the Chrism Mass with Bishop Thomas. On this occasion, the bishop will bless and consecrate the oils which will be used for sacramental purposes throughout the coming year. On Holy Thursday, during the Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper, we will receive these oils. Also at this Mass, we will experience the washing of the feet as we call to mind Jesus command to love one another as He has loved us. Most importantly, on Holy Thursday we remember and celebrate the gift of the Eucharist which Christ gave to us at the Last Supper. We will have the honor to remain in prayer with the Lord late into that night just as the Apostles were with Him in the Garden of Gethsemane. On Good Friday, we recall the Passion and Death of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we hear the Passion according to St. John, and as we walk with Jesus along the way of the cross, may we allow His love for us to pierce our hearts just as the lance pierced His heart as He was dying on the cross. On Holy Saturday, we remember Jesus in the tomb and experience the void felt by the Apostles as they mourned the death of Jesus. But that is not the end of the story! On Saturday night, we celebrate the Easter Vigil with great joy! The blessing of the Easter fire and water reminds us that Christ, Risen from the dead, gives us light and life. On this holy night, we call to mind all that God has done for us, His children, throughout salvation history. Our celebration culminates in the joy of the Resurrection and in our welcoming of our new brothers and sisters into the Catholic Church. Easter Sunday is fast-approaching. But, in order to rejoice fully at Easter, we must prepare ourselves as best we can during Lent. May this final week, this Holy Week, be a time of transformation, a time of walking with the Lord through the streets of Jerusalem to the hill of Calvary. Walking well with Jesus along the Way of the Cross is the best preparation for running with Peter and John to the empty tomb on Easter Sunday morning! Let us praise the Lord, give Him thanks, and pray for one another! Your seminarian, Andrew

3 Page 3 St. Peter s Catholic church, Mansfield, Ohio march 20, 2016 Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish Krista Marshall, Michael Davis II, Madeline Taddeo, Helen Green, Rose Mary Lang-Martin, Don Blank, Pam Taylor, Nick and Hilda Schemine, Mary Ann Gibson, Nancy Stanton, Bill Miller, Beverly Strauser, Mary Moyer, Connie Dalton, Rick Finnerty, Mary Yeager, Margie Caldwell, Pat Colarosa, Michael Wells, Dina Riley, Greg Betscher, Andrew Weaver, Debbie Ashley, Aaron Blank, Andy Taracko, Jim Brook, Brett Booth, Shirley Falls Klutts, Louise Steggall, Loretta Parr, Theresa Prendergast, Larry Berger, Mildred Corbin, Mitzie York, Teresa Lloyd, Madeline Barrett, Wilma Epps, Mark Coleman, Stella Weaver, John Ziegler, Pat Apidone, Lula Davis, Bob Pagani, Timothy Dalton, Patricia Dillon, Joseph Palmer, Julie Krous, Sean Putt, Tom Monza, Andrew Judson, Helen Sevits Names will only be listed for 4 weeks. If you wish to have your name appear an additional 4 week period, contact the Parish Center at In God s Arms Eileen Deehan TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION What day is today? Ask most folks strolling home from church today and they will reply Palm Sunday. Not too long ago, today was known as the Second Sunday of the Passion, and in 1970 it was renamed Passion Sunday. This made some sense, since the procession recalling Christ s entry into Jerusalem is usually only celebrated once in a parish on this day, but the Passion is proclaimed solemnly at every liturgy. In its most recent incarnation, the name for this day includes both aspects of the celebration: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord. In the United States today, most worshipers are provided with palm branches, although in northern Europe pussy willows are favored, and in Italy olive branches are the norm. When our calendar was reformed, the entire structure of the week to come was revised even as the traditional name, Holy Week, was retained. The major benefit of the restructuring of our calendar is to help us see that the Triduum, the great three days beginning at sunset this Thursday and extending until sunset on Easter Sunday, is at the heart of the Christian life. Today, as you ponder the Lord s Passion, you may consider your response to so great a gift. Centuries ago, good Christians vowed to go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Today, at least once in your lifetime, promise to participate faithfully in the liturgies. Now begins the Church s annual baptismal retreat: don t be left out! Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Interested in knowing how to weave your palms into a beautiful cross? Meet Martha Jones after the 11:30 Mass in the church basement on March 20 and learn how! DONATE BLOOD IN MEMORY OF SAMMY TRIDICO Sam Tridico was born on April 14, 2006 and had a zest for life that was contagious. In 2010 he was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. No matter what he encountered, Sam was always bright and cheerful. During his treatment, Sam received 16 red cell and 26 platelet transfusions. These transfusions helped give Sam more time with his family. Please help us and donate in memory of Sam Tridico. St. Peter s High School Franciscan Activity Center - Atrium Wednesday, April 20, :00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment call RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: SPHS. Enter to win a Hocking Hills getaway to the Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls plus a zip line tour! North Central Ohio Vocations Club will be meeting Monday evening, March 14, in the Franciscan Center after the 5:30 Mass at St. Peter's. Fr. Jeremy Miller, associate pastor of St. Peter parish, will be our guest presenter. Dinner is $7.00 Guests welcome. If you and/or a loved one are struggling with emotional or difficult issues, consider joining us on Tuesday March 22nd, 4:00 to 6:00 in Assisi Hall for the promise of Easter. For further information contact Sue Malaska at vmalaska@neo.rr.com or call March 13, 2016 Collection Totals Unavailable due to early bulletin deadline. Weekly Total Needed: $25,000.00

4 Page 4 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio March 20, 2016 Celebrations - Sacrament of Reconciliation St. Peter s - Confession times at St. Peter s are on Saturdays from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays March 23, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Deanery Lenten Penance Services Crestline, St. Joseph and Bethlehem, Sacred Heart, at St. Joseph, Palm Sunday, March 20, 3:00 p.m. Shelby, Most Pure Heart of Mary, is not having one this year Lexington, Resurrection: Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 p.m. until all confessions are heard; and Wednesday, March 23, 10:00 a.m. until all confession are heard. Mansfield, St. Mary, Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m. until all confessions are heard. Holy Week Liturgies, St. Peter s Palm Sunday March 20, 2016 Blessing and distribution of palms and Proclamation of the Passion according to Luke at all Masses. Sacred Triduum Holy Thursday - March 24, :00 p.m. - Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper, Presentation of Holy Oils, Washing of Feet, Eucharistic Procession. Incense will be used. 8:00 p.m. - Midnight, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 11:30 p.m. - Compline (Night Prayer) for Holy Thursday Good Friday - March 25, :00 p.m. - Celebration of The Lord s Passion 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross 11:30 p.m. - Compline (Night Prayer) for Good Friday Holy Saturday - March 26, :00 a.m. - Morning Prayer, Blessing of Easter foods, RCIA Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens 8:00 p.m. - Easter Vigil (Blessing of Fire & Water and reception of RCIA & Elect into Church membership), Incense will be used Easter Sunday - March 27, 2016 Masses at regular times: 7:30 a.m. - In Church, Incense will be used 9:30 a.m. - (Masses in Church and High School Auditorium) 11:30 a.m. - In Church - Incense may be used Stations of the Cross at St. Peter s Good Friday, March 25, at 7:00 p.m. EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS In an attempt to include all who have so graciously donated to our Easter Flower fund, a bulletin insert will be provided April 3 to acknowledge those gifts. We thank you for your donations to make our church look so beautiful for Easter! ST. PETER S SCHOOL Montessori Preschool through Grade 12 Faith, Values, Academics, Service, Leadership Lessons taught in a Catholic school go far beyond what is covered in the classroom. Tradition, morality, faith, hope and love reinforce those values you have already established in your children. Find out more about the programs and benefits of St. Peter s School, how to register, and how to apply for tuition assistance or the State of Ohio School Choice scholarship. Schedule a Come and See Us Visitation Day that is convenient for you and your child. We look forward to your call! PASSION The word passion connotes deep, focused engagement. It also relates to passivity, interestingly. The deeply passionate person in the Gospel narrative from Luke is Jesus. He appears passive, but he is not. He is wholly self-possessed and wholly present for the one day that begins on Thursday evening at his last meal with his apostles and ends with his burial before sunset the next day. Then follows the long Sabbath silence. The narrative of the Passion is read whole and without pause on the Palm Sunday of the Passion. This story, found in each of the Gospels, is unchanging. We are the ones who change. Each year, we bring ourselves with another year s history to hear and heed the story we so badly need. Life has its way with us, and we look again to the Passion narratives to learn to follow. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. There will be NO Masses celebrated in our parish on Monday, March 21 (5:30 pm) and Tuesday, March 22 (6:30 am). Fr. Hite, Fr. Jeremy, and Seminarian Intern, Andrew Wellmann, will be in Toledo Monday thru Tuesday evening to join in the celebration of the Chrism Mass with our Bishop and all priests of the diocese. Please pray for us! Fr. Jeremy Miller on the air Tuesday, April 5th. Annunciation Radio s Spring Sharathon will take place Tuesday, April 5th through Friday, April 8th, from 7am to 6pm each day. Be sure to tune to 89.5 WFOT and hear Fr. Jeremy Miller. Tuesday, April 5th from 5-6pm, and show your parish support by calling in a pledge during that hour at Please help support Catholic Radio by making a monthly or one-time pledge to this listener-supported ministry. Listen every day at 89.7 in NW Ohio, on the web at or on our free app for your smart phone and tablet. God Bless you for your generosity!

5 Page 5 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohi0 March 20, 2016 THE MUSIC MAN Friday April 8 & 15-7:00 p.m. Saturday April 9 & 16-7:00 p.m. Sunday April 10 & 17-3:00 p.m. Mark your calendars now for this fabulous spring show in the Robert Frye auditorium! Ticket pricing and availability to be announced soon. Y a got trouble my friends if you don t plan on enjoying this great show with your friends and family! DINNER ON THE SET Tuesday, April 12, :00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner featuring a beef or chicken entree, fresh veggies, parsley potatoes, bread, salad, dessert and drink. Price TBA. Entertainment by the talented cast of The Music Man! Questions & answers with the cast and crew! Run the sound board! See what it s like to be a stage hand! Try your hand at performing on stage! Play a trombone, enjoy the lifesized gazeebo! Games and door prizes! More details to come. Mark your calendars now! Limited seating for this very special event. All proceeds benefit the theater department. Call the Parish Center for details Divine Mercy Sunday 2016 Pope Francis has declared this year a Jubilee Year dedicated to God s Mercy. The first Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy Sunday. This feast is based on the revelations that Jesus gave to St. Faustina ( ) about God s endless mercy. We will celebrate this feast on April 4 at St. Peter s with an Hour of Divine Mercy from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the church. This hour will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Confessions will also be offered that day in the church from 1:00-3:00 p.m. There is a novena for the feast of Divine Mercy, which begins on Good Friday and runs for the nine days leading up to the feast. The usual hour of this prayer in 3:00 p.m. There will be someone in the church each day at that time (except Good Friday because of the service) if you wish to pray it in community. However, you are also invited to pray the novena on your own, preferably at 3:00 p.m., the hour of Christ s death. A pamphlet explaining the Novena, the Chaplet and the history of the Feast of Divine Mercy will be included in the bulletin next week. Join us in preparing for and celebrating this special day of Mercy. Jesus said to St. Faustina,...On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Your gift commitment to our Preserving Our Past, Securing Our Future campaign is a lot like a puzzle piece. With it, our effort will surely be more successful and complete. Without it, it will leave a noticeable void and will definitely be missed. We sent a letter this past week along with a pledge card to those we have not heard from. We ask that you consider doing the very best that you can for us so that we can do the best we can for you and for all of our other supporters! Easter Bake Sale is March 22 & 23 Starting at 7:00 a.m. in the church basement: March 20 - (Sunday) We will be cooking potatoes, coloring eggs, and lots of preparations. Starting time is 9:00am in the cafeteria. WE NEED LOTS OF HELP. Sit down jobs. We slice, chop and prepare onions, celery, potatoes, etc. March 21 - (Monday) Bake Butter Rings, Braided Bread, etc. We continue food preparations beginning at 8:00am in the cafeteria. We make braided bread, butter rings and we will set up the church basement. We need someone to stay in the church basement after noon and help monitor donations of baked goods. March 22 & 23 Easter Bake Sale (Tuesday) 7:00am - 6:00pm. A very busy day. LOTS OF HELP NEEDED EVERYWHERE! (Wednesday) - 7:00am - 1:00pm - School students come in the morning. We need lots of baked goods and lots of help. Clean up starts at 1:00pm. GREAT LENTEN RESOLU- TION!!!! Ann Brown for information! BLUE BARRELS April 9-10 RECYCLING April 8, 2016 Franciscan Activity Center parking lot am / 2-4 pm IMPORTANT: Please honor these drop off times. Do NOT leave your recyclables on the sidewalks or curbs. Thank you. Wappner Funeral Directors Mansfield Ontario

6 Page 6 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio March 20, 2016 Senior Citizen Luncheon at St. Mary s School, Ashland Road. Tuesday, March 22, 2016: Luncheon begins at 12:15 pm; Cost is $3.00 Menu: Hot Ham & Cheese, Salad, Peaches, Cookie & Beverage Reservations required please call Read the Fifth Gospel with Your Feet Holy Land Pilgrimage with Fr. Ted Miller August 31 - September 10, Cost is $3,900 which includes air fare, 5 star accommodations, taxes, tips, fees, transportation, breakfast and dinners. Visiting Jerusalem, Nazareth, Galilee, Capernaum and more. Pro-Catholic Tours, register at or call or For information call or tedmiller@ezworks.net. A New Position Opening at Resurrection Parish, Lexington: A Religious Formation Coordinator for Children and Adults is needed at Resurrection Parish. The position calls for hours per week. Please contact the parish office at or resparishadm@gmail.com to receive a copy of the position description. Applicants are requested to submit a resume of their educational background and work experience along with three personal references and three professional references to Fr. Nelson Beaver by Monday, April 11, Fr. Beaver s address is: frnbeaver@gmail.com. The position would start on Junes 1, She The Sorrowful Mother Shrine Gift Shop south of Bellevue (4106 S.R. 269, Bellevue) will be closed for the Easter Triduum- Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday (March 25-27, 2016). Stop by earlier for great items for RCIA candidates as well as special Easter gifts. You'll be glad you did! (For hours or more information call x 6.) Principal Opening: St. Mary Elementary School in Leipsic announces an opening for the position of School Principal. Interested persons may submit a resume to St. Mary Office, C/O Principal Search Committee. St. Mary Elementary School 129 St. Marys Street, Leipsic OH ls.noacsc.org The Annual Our Lady of Lourdes Swiss Steak Dinner will be held Sunday, April 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 18 Park Avenue, New London, Ohio. Adults meals are $11.99 Youth (ages 6-13) are $9.99 and Ages 5 and under are free. All are welcome!

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8 Page 8 St. Peter s Catholic Church, Mansfield, Ohio March 20, 2016 FLOWER DONATIONS for the month of February Thank you to the following people who made donations to our flower fund to help make our church sanctuary so beautiful. David C. Falquette IHO - Knights of Columbus Elizabeth K. Krebs IMO - Joseph S. Krebs - IHO - Mary Lou Moritz IHO - Peter F. Moritz Elizabeth K. Krebs Elsie G. Sgambellone IMO - Donald E. Smith Joan C. Ashley IMO - Russ Ashley, Brian Ashley Dolores E. Fancher IMO - Doris Reed Marianne F. Cappadonna IMO - Dr. Albert & Elaine Voegele Marianne F. Cappadonna IMO - Ernest Cappadonna & son, Ernest John J Kastelic IMO - Frances R. Alfieri Juanita S. Hinton IMO - James Screen Rose E. Neptune IMO - John & Eileen Neptune Landree M. Rennpage IMO - Marilyn Landoll Landree M. Rennpage IMO - Marilyn Landoll George E. Vidonish IMO - Mr. & Mrs. William P. Vidonish Harold N. Phalor IMO - Norman, Matthew, Stephan Phalor Clara M. Ranstatler IMO - Ranstatler Family Victoria A. Zack IMO - Richard S. Zack - Timmy Victoria A. Zack IMO - Richard S. Zack - Timmy Carl R. Taddeo IMO - Angela Taddeo Paul J. Wehinger IMO - Angela Wehinger Mary Ann Robertson IMO - Dean Robertson Clara M. Robison IMO - Deceased Gremling Family Richard L. Pfeifer IMO - Elvia Pfeifer Harold E. Masters IMO - Helen Masters Dianne M. Creamer William A. Majors Danny J. Marti Richard L. Bell Frances S. Bender Stephen M. Chelski Ray M. Condon Ray M. Condon Heather R. Deel Heather R. Deel Heather R. Deel Gregory L. Hale Glenny Haynes William P. Jilek Michael J. Kelly Judith K. Kopina Rex W. Linkenbach A. A. McFarland Crystal M. Rhodes Miguela Till IMO - Sam & Ginnie Wehinger IMO - Theresa M. Majors - IHO Family & Friends IMO - Theresa M. Majors - IHO First Responders & Caregivers Flower Donation Envelopes are available at the church entrances for those who do not receive envelopes. TODAY S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms Jesus entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40). First Reading In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel The account of Christ s passion according to Luke (Luke 22:14 23:56 [23:1-49]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Knights of Columbus Dinner Menu Friday Fish Fry is back! All you can eat dinners. Baked and fried fish with an assortment of different sides each week. Only $9.00 for adults / $5.00 for kids 12 and under. Serving time is 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. All area Councils, Assemblies, family and friends are welcome! You do not need to be a member of the K of C to enjoy the great food and fellowship of the Knights of Columbus. Call to RSVP. (This helps us plan accordingly for food quantities.) Leave a message on the answering machine with the number of people attending. Thank you! READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 Jesus Christ Came Into The World To Save Sinners! A Family Perspective: Today Jesus tells us I am among you as one who serves. In accepting the palm branch today you publicly confirm your baptismal promise to follow Jesus as one who serves. Selfless service defines a family as Christian. ~ by Bud Ozar

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