Palm Sunday Year B March 25, 2018 Readings: IS 50:4-7; PHIL 2:6-11; MK 14:1 15:47 Readings on p. 1135 THE DEACON S SPEAKIN Dear sisters and brothers, The drama that unfolds in this weekend s passion reading is a critical commentary of human loyalty. We see the crowds at one moment proclaiming Hosannas to Jesus and in the next calling for His death. We see Jewish leaders protecting their self-interests at whatever cost and Pilate sacrificing justice for political expediency (amazing that we see that same fickleness in our nation s capital). Even more painful we note Judas betraying Jesus, Peter denying Him, and His closest friends and followers abandon Him. We probably can provide our own stories of how we ve experienced disloyalty and unfaithfulness at other people s hands, even those who have been very close to us. On the other hand, if we re honest with ourselves, we can admit examples of our own unfaithfulness, of how others have suffered from our neglect and abandonment. There have been times when we have failed to accompany our friends and colleagues when they needed us times we protected our own interests by putting down our competition. Human nature makes us all partners in crime. How are we to be saved? Through all His experience of disloyalty and betrayal, Jesus keeps His peace and dies on the cross with words of compassion and forgiveness. This is the message of Passion Sunday compassion for human weakness and forgiveness for human betrayal. Jesus knows our hearts. Compassion allows Him to embrace our human failings. We are called to compassion that arises from understanding both the bad and good of our fellow human beings. Compassion creates an atmosphere of love and acceptance that allows the good in us, and others, to flower. The compassion of Jesus far outweighs the disloyalty of His friends and enemies. This is how we are saved! Peace and love, Deacon John
Our Lenten Walk Together The Lenten Altar Setting: Each week, a new symbol is added to the altar steps that corresponds to the Sunday gospel reading for the week. Ash Wednesday is represented by a cross and ashes. The First Sunday of Lent is represented by a dove to symbolize the Spirit walking with us. The Second Sunday of Lent is represented by a dazzling white cloth to symbolize the Transfiguration. The Third Sunday of Lent is represented by 30 silver coins. The Fourth Sunday of Lent is represented by a lantern. The Fifth Sunday of Lent is represented by a large vessel of wheat seeds and wheat stalks Palm Sunday: This Sunday begins our Holy Week. Today we celebrate Passion Sunday. We walk with Jesus as He enters Jerusalem and listen to the Passion of Jesus according to John. Our symbols this week are a palm frond that the people waved as Jesus entered Jerusalem on the back of a donkey and a crown of thorns symbolizing the suffering of Jesus. A palm frond and crown of thorns remind us this week that we are To Walk Together with Jesus on the way of the cross; express our love for others in service; to celebrate Christ's victory over death and walk in the newness of life not just during Lent but every day of our lives. Bunco Party The Women s Guild will host their annual Bunco Party Friday, April 13 at 6:00pm in Cardinal Newman Hall. If you have not reserved your place please do so by Friday, April 6 at the front office. Seats are $40 and include bunco, prizes, appetizers, desserts, and drinks. All proceeds benefit St. Paul Catholic Newman Center. Please contact Carol Kennedy at 436-3434 or carol@csufnewman.com if you have any questions. Free Concert Come join the Canta Mundi Quintet for an hour of Cajun, Zydeco, and other music from New Orleans. The concert is Monday, March 26 at 10:30am in the Cafeteria. Snacks will be served. Faith, Family & Friends "Growing as a Faith Family" Faith, Family & Friends will not meet this Tuesday, March 27. We will resume our regular class sessions Tuesday, April 3. We wish you Happiness and Peace this Holy Week! College Corner Wednesday Night Dinner We will not have College Night this week because it is spring break. Have a great break! Please keep checking here for college updates throughout the year. Any questions? Contact John Kyler, Director of Campus Ministry, at 436-3434, ext. 106 or johnk@csufnewman.com. Sacrament of Reconciliation In preparation for the Paschal Feasts of our salvation, it is appropriate that those who have not celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) in a while come to this sacrament of God's healing mercy. Opportunities for this sacrament will be: Monday, March 26 Penance Service at St. Anthony of Padua church (Bullard/Maroa) at 7:00pm. Wednesday, March 28 Penance Service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Clovis (Harvard Ave.) at 7:00pm. Note: there will be NO Tuesday hours for the Sacrament here at the Newman Center on March 27 or April 3. Women s Guild Retreat Tickets for the 5th annual Women's Guild Retreat will go on sale starting April 7 after each Mass. Our guest speaker is internationally known Sister Rose Pacatte, director of the Pauline Center for Media in Culver City, California. Sister Rose offers insight with a moral, theological, educational and artistic perspective into films both new and old. Tickets are $30. For more information call Susan at 289-3330. Help Us Pray We are very excited to have some additional instrumentalists for our Triduum and Easter liturgies this year. Triduum and Easter are the high point of our entire liturgical year, so it is fitting and important that we celebrate these liturgies with extra festivity. If you are interested in sponsoring an instrumentalist or making a donation to this cause, please contact John Kyler at johnk@csufnewman.com. Many of these instrumentalists are music students at Fresno State! Thank you for your generosity and commitment to our sung prayer. We are looking for a baby grand piano for our sanctuary which will allow much more flexibility with our growing choirs and music program. If you or anyone you know has a baby grand piano that you are looking to get rid of or wish to donate, or if you would like to make a contribution toward this investment, please contact Deacon John or John Kyler. Thank you for your consideration and support. Fresno Catholic Singles Our next general meeting and potluck will be Thursday, April 5 at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria. For details call Lynn at 250-5805.
PALM (PASSION) SUNDAY We read in the opening of Palm Sunday that the people of Jerusalem waved palms and other branches to welcome Jesus into the city. Palms are a sign of resurrection because they stay green in the hottest, driest weather. Waving palms means that we hope Jesus will soon raise up all those who have died. Putting blessed palm branches in our home is a sign that we are eager for Easter. Yet, we are reminded that the resurrection of Jesus was only possible by His willingness to suffer and die. The way to Easter is to be found through the Cross. Put your blessed palms behind a crucifix and it will serve as a powerful reminder of the glory that comes from the Cross! MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK The Gospel reading for each of these days recounts how the conspiracy against Jesus took place. These are good days to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. By our common humanity, we share in a world which often conspires against what is holy. By our repentance, we can return to innocence again. HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER 7:30pm At sundown on Holy Thursday, the forty days of Lent are over. In awe and wonder, the three days of the Christian Passover begin. On this night, Christians remember the Institution of the Eucharist, the Sacramental priesthood, and how Jesus assigned a new meaning to the Passover meal a living memorial of His own Passover from death to new life. We also re-enact the ritual washing that Jesus undertook with those who were seated at the table with Him. Jesus washed His disciples feet as a radical example of Christian service. We will celebrate this ritual as well as wash each other s hands, as a sign of our mutual service and love. We will also take up our traditional offering for Poverello House as part of our service to the less fortunate. Our Mass ends with the transfer of the Eucharist to a place of repose. This symbolizes Jesus movement to the Garden of Gethsemane where He prayed fervently before His arrest. Let us watch and pray with Him! TENEBRAE 10:30pm "Tenebrae," the Latin word for "shadows" or darkness", originated in monastic communities where evening and morning services from the final three days of Holy Week were combined. During the service, candles are extinguished one by one until the final candle is removed, temporarily leaving the church in complete darkness and recalling Christ's death and burial before the Resurrection. Our short service will conclude the prayer period after the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper and will include psalms, readings, and sung responses.
GOOD FRIDAY Passion Retreat 11:00am Traditional Service 1:00pm Evening Stations of the Cross- 7:00pm Today we lift high the cross. We touch it and cling to it as the one place in all creation where we are most safe and most loved. The cross is the tree of life in paradise. In a mysterious way, the wood of the cross is the ladder which leads into heaven. Tradition has it that Jesus hung on the cross for nearly three hours. Our observance begins with outdoor Stations of the Cross hosted by our youth group. We enter the Chapel in silence to listen to the reading of the Passion of Jesus according to the Gospel of John. All are then invited to come forward to venerate the Cross. Our observance ends with Holy Communion. EASTER VIGIL 8:00pm EASTER MORNING 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am This is the day the Lord has made! Our celebration of Easter begins in a darkened Church on Saturday evening at 8:00pm. A fire is lit and the priest lights the new Paschal candle. We listen to biblical stories and we respond GLORIA! New life is shared through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. We live the resurrection! Alleluia! For the next 50 days, the Church will celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. You may wish to journey through these Easter days by keeping a bowl of blessed water in your home. As you bless yourself each day, you are reminded of the new life you received at baptism. Open wide the doors of your spirit! Jesus, the Risen Savior calls you out of death to new life. Alleluia Good Friday is a day of fast and abstinence for all the faithful. A little hunger reminds us of the self-sacrifice of Jesus. HOLY SATURDAY Today is the day God rested from the work of creation and it is the day the body of Jesus rested in the tomb. It is a day of prayer and rest for all Christians until dusk when the Easter celebration begins!
St. Paul Catholic Newman Center Women s Guild Our Lenten Project is under way and we would like to thank the Parishioners who have already donated items to the donation bin in the front hallway. At the February Women s Guild meeting, Sister Mary Clennon was our guest and she provided insight about the needs of the approximately 130 women and children that come to the center on a daily basis for assistance. Our resolve to help Holy Cross Women s Center is now even stronger. Here is a list of items we believe will be of assistance to the staff in providing care for the women and children the staff serves daily. New Socks Wash clothes & Towels Diapers Laundry Detergent Sun Screen New Combs & Brushes Feminine Products Deodorants Food Cards: Taco Bell, McDonald s Gently used Backpacks and Suitcases Any monetary donations can be made directly Holy Cross Women s Center. If you are doing spring cleaning and have any of the items on our Wish List, we would appreciate your donations. These items can be dropped off in the front hallway, there is a storage bin labeled for Women s Guild. For questions or if you need assistance, please contact Phyllis Scialabba at 559-348-3230.
Weekly Calendar Sunday, March 25 IS 50:4-7; PHIL 2:6-11; MK 14:1 15:47 Palm Sunday 7:30am Mass for Carmin and Maria Peluso Chapel 10:00am Mass for Carmen Hernandez & Julia Chapel Cuellar 12:00pm RCIA Inquiry Annex 7:00pm Mass Chapel Monday, March 26 IS 42:1-7; JN 12:1-11 7:00am Mass for Shirley Lea Chapel 10:30am Canta Mundi Concert Cafeteria 6:00pm Liturgical Music Choir Rehearsal Chapel Tuesday, March 27 IS 49:1-6; JN 13:21-33, 36-38 7:00am Mass for Donald James Lemley Chapel 7:30am Men s Scripture Study Community Room 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 11:15am Christian Meditation CNH 104 11:15am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 6:00pm Easter Vigil Rehearsal Chapel Wednesday, March 28 IS 50:4-9A; MT 26:14-25 7:00am Mass Intentions of Jerry Travis Chapel 6:00pm Scriptural Rosary Community Room 6:00pm Prayer and Life Workshop CNH 105 6:30pm PAIN Meeting Cafeteria 6:30pm Holy Thursday Rehearsal Chapel 7:00pm Interfaith Meditation Library Thursday, March 29 EX 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 COR 11:23-26; JN 13:1-15 Holy Thursday 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 11:15am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 7:30pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Chapel & Main Courtyard 10:30pm Tenebrae Chapel Friday, March 30 IS 52:13 53:12; HEB 4:14-16; 5:7-9; JN 18:1 19:42 Good Friday 10:00am Children s Stations of the Cross Chapel 1:00pm Traditional Good Friday Service Chapel 6:00pm Food Recovery Network Cafeteria 6:30pm Stations of the Cross Chapel Saturday, March 31 Holy Saturday No 5:00pm Mass 9:00am Chapel Environment Chapel 8:00pm Easter Vigil (Incense) Chapel 10:00pm RCIA Reception Community Room Sunday, April 1 ACTS 10:34A, 37-43; COL 3:1-4; JN 20:1-9 Easter Sunday No 7:00pm Mass 7:00am Mass Chapel 9:00am Mass (Incense) Chapel 11:00am Mass (Incense) Chapel Prayers Deceased: This week: Fr. Bert Mello Intentions: Randy Mendoza, Carmin and Maria Peluso, Carmen Hernandez, Julia Cuellar Have been requested for the intentions of: Mary Jobin, Consuela Moreno, April Renn, Tina Chavez, Taylor Bonora, Kathy Klock, Judi Harrington, Larry Smith, Steven Strope, Tom Gong, Carolyn O Rourke, Bob Meade, Jeri Ortez, Carl Wader, Tony O'Brien, Deacon Robert Sesma, Fran Pavlovich, Joy George, Ed Zmarzly, Steven Jim Carroo, Dorothy Young, Deacon Chuck Reyburn, Bob Sharp, John and Cristina Murao, Kelly Pope, Mike Caglia, Carlo Di Cicco, Fr. Eric Swearingen, Joan Contino, John Dooley, Dave Derby, Steve Kavookjian, Frank Clark, Vince Casella, Megan Elower, Maria Molinar, Deacon Gary Stevens (OLPH), Kenny Smith, Alice Schulz, Kathy Frye, Trish Young Parish Information Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm; Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 7:00pm Weekday Masses: Monday - Thursday at 7:00am; First Friday at 7:00am Communion Service: Friday at 7:00am Reconciliation: Tuesday 4:00pm to 5:00 pm Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon John Supino 436-3434; deak@csufnewman.com Parish Priest: Fr. David Norris 436-3434 ext.109; frdave@csufnewman.com Office Manager: Jenna Sainz 436-3434 ext.102; jenna@csufnewman.com Communication Coordinator: Emily Roth 436-3434 ext. 111; emily@csufnewman.com Follow us! St. Paul Catholic Newman Center newmancenterfresno College Pages Newman Catholic Student Association (Fresno) newmancenter_fresno Bulletin articles are to be submitted by Tuesday at 5:00pm for the upcoming weekend. Any articles not submitted by this time will not be included in the weekend s publication. Please send all articles to bulletin@csufnewman.com. All articles are subject to editing for length and content by the bulletin editor.