How Jesus Spent the Last Week Before His Death

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Many Changes to the Parish Schedule the Last Half of March 2023

No daily Masses or confessions Tuesday to Saturday, March 14-18
No daily Masses or confessions Tuesday to Saturday, March 21-25

There will be regular adoration through these two weeks, Tuesday evening through Saturday afternoon.

Regular confessions and Mass Saturday evening and Masses Sunday morning, March 18-19.

Special Mass for the Annunciation on Saturday, March 25 at 2pm.

Regular confessions and Mass Saturday evening and Masses Sunday morning, March 25-26.

Extra confessions:
Monday, March 27 from 4:30-7pm
Tuesday, March 28 from 4:30-5:30pm with Mass at 5:30pm
Wednesday, March 29 Mass at 7am. No confessions.
Thursday, March 30 - no Mass or confessions
Friday, March 31 - no Mass. Confessions are 4:30-7pm with Stations at 5:30pm.

Regular Masses Saturday morning, confessions and Mass Saturday evening, and Masses Sunday morning - April 1-2.

Also note the Triduum Schedule:

Holy Thursday, April 6th - Mass of the Lord's Supper 5:30-7pm    (no 7am Mass, no 4:30pm confessions)

Good Friday, April 7th - Commemoration of the Passion 5:30-7pm (no 7am Mass, no 4:30pm confessions)

Holy Saturday, April 8th - Easter Vigil Mass 9pm to Midnight (no 7am Mass, no 4:30pm confessions)

Easter Sunday, April 9th - Masses 9am and 11:30am

Sunday Sermon, March 12th -- The History of the Scrutinies

 The Third Sunday of Lent is called "Oculi Sunday" after the Introit, but also "Scrutiny Sunday" because of the ancient tradition of beginning the scrutinies on this Sunday. The scrutinies were several steps/investigations/blessings which the catechumens underwent as they progressed towards baptism at the Easter Vigil.

We discuss the historical significance and development of the scrutinies, especially in relation to the minor exorcisms which are essential to the rite. We recognize that we are in the midst of spiritual warfare against Satan and his demons - and we are battling for the souls of pagans and lost secular people around the world.  The story of the woman at the well shows the love and compassion we should show for these poor lost souls!

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Sunday Sermon, March 5th -- Why Moses and Elijah Appeared at the Transfiguration

 We discuss the historical context of the Transfiguration - occurring eight days after Our Lord had name Simon Peter and promised to establish his Church upon this Rock, and also after Jesus had made the first prediction of the Passion.

The Transfiguration was meant to strengthen the Apostles so that they would stay true and strong during our Lord's suffering and death - this Sunday also helps us to persevere through Lent until we come to the glory of Easter.

Finally, we consider the significance of the presence of Moses and Elijah on Mount Tabor.

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Sunday Sermon, February 26 -- The Lenten Fast and the Vice of Gluttony

 We discuss the importance of the Lenten Fast, which the foundation of both prayer and almsgiving. The fast has traditionally been much more significant than it is at present - including abstaining from meat, eggs, and dairy every day of Lent (even Sundays!), and fasting every day except Sundays.

We also discuss the sin of gluttony which St Thomas Aquinas points out can be committed in five ways: Eating too much, too fast, too fine, too picky, or at the wrong time.

Finally, we consider what St John of the Cross calls "spiritual" gluttony.

Listen online [here]!