FATHER JIM'S JOTS - Fifth Sunday of Lent - March 26, 2023

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 26, 2023

FATHER JIM'S JOTS

Greetings!

This weekend, we welcome Fr. Earnest, the pastor of St. Ann's parish in Colonial Heights.  Fr. Earnest will celebrate our 10 a.m. Mass in Swahili and English.  Please give Fr. Earnest a warm welcome and thank you for being open to this bilingual Mass.  I will be at St. Ann's parish in Colonial Heights as the celebrant for their 11:15 a.m. Mass.

Special thanks to Liz and all the students and volunteers who have helped with our Saturday school to help students catch up in reading and math.  What an outstanding program that is truly making a difference in the lives of our young people.  Also special thanks to Sister Mary who is meeting with adults who speak Swahili to help welcome and walk with these families.  Thank you, Sister Mary.

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday.  We will have Blessing of the Palms and their distribution at the 8:30 a.m. and the 10 a.m. Mass.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

No Mass on Wednesday, April 5th

Holy Thursday Mass will be at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament til 9 p.m.

Good Friday Confessions from 10 - 12 noon.  Stations of the Cross at 12 noon.

Good Friday Service at 7 p.m. with Adoration of the Cross, Communion and reading of the Passion at 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday, the Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m.

*** The Office will be closed from April 11th til April 18th. ***

Lenten Blessings,

Fr. Jim Arsenault, Pastor

 

PS - Update Diocesan Annual Appeal as of 3/23/23

With 46 donors, we have reached 75% of our goal.  We have raised $10,760.00 and have a goad of $14,340.00.  Our current balance is $3,580.00.

Please consider a gift.  Click the link to give online or you can get an envelope in the back of church.  stelizcc.org/2023-diocesan-appeal/ 

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