Fr. Jim's Jots - Palm Sunday, 4.14.19

Greetings!

HOLY WEEK! This week, the Church and all the faithful throughout the world celebrate the holiest week of the year.  Please join us on Holy Thursday, 7 p.m. when we celebrate a call to service, as we wash feet in remembrance of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the institution of the Eucharist remembered.

On Good Friday, we begin with the Stations of the Cross at 12 noon.  There is also a Stations of the Cross in Church Hill (see flyer for details; this is sponsored by Richmond Pax Christi.)  At 7 p.m., we begin the most moving Good Friday, with the reading of the Passion of the Christ, the Communion service, reception of Holy Communion and the Veneration of the Cross, with music lead by our choir; that is very sacred, solemn and spiritually moving.

The great Easter Vigil; begins at 7 p.m. with fire outside, to remember that Jesus is the light of the world.  We celebrate the risen Christ, special readings are proclaimed, Confirmations and the Catechumenate are welcomed into the church.  We will again sing the Gloria; please bring bells to ring during the Gloria.

Easter Sunday, Alleluia, Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m.  May you truly set this week aside as a holy week and be spiritually renewed in the life of our risen Lord!

Blessings,

Fr. Jim

~ Image Source