April 5, 2009

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

At the Procession with Palms:

Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16 [37B]

At the Mass:

Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11;

Mark 14:1—15:47 [38B]

BULLETIN CONNECTION

This year we listen to the story of Christ’s passion and death as told by St. Mark. One unique detail in Mark’s Gospel is found in chapter 14, verses 51-52. At the time of Jesus’ arrest, soldiers tried to seize one of his followers—a young man wearing nothing but a linen cloth. Terrified, the man left the cloth behind and ran away naked. There is an old tradition that claims the young man might have been Mark himself. No matter who he was, the story conveys how frightened Jesus’ followers were and how desperate and confusing the situation was.

Whether he was telling on himself or someone else, Mark clearly was saying, “Try to imagine how awful all of this was!” You’ll notice, too, that in Mark’s version, the high priest’s servant loses his ear, and Jesus does not heal him as he does in the Gospel of Luke. We are offered no relief from the pain and violence of this awful scene. We must face what our sins have cost. Margaret Bowman

The Pastoral Council met March 30, items discussed were:
  • Preparations for Holy Week
  • Easter liturgies and music
  • Beginning the week of April 13, we will be seeking nominees for the pastoral council
  • Finance report indicates we are at budget for now
  • Renovation of the church’s interior is the next project

Our collection from March 29th was $7562.
Thank you.

Easter Decoration Saturday

April 11 at 10:00 AM

Please come and decorate our church for the 175th Easter Season. Let’s celebrate Jesus’ resurrection in our church adorned with flowers.

Easter Flowers for the Church
Please use any envelope to enclose your contribution with a note with your intention, e.g., In Memory of … Thanksgiving for… Intentions will be honored in the bulletin after Easter. Thank you for your contribution in beautifying the Church during this joyful time.
Schedule of Services for Passion Week
Monday, April 6 / 7:00 PM Penance Service
Holy Thursday, April 9 / 9:00 AM Morning Prayer
7:30 PM Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday, April 10 / 9:00 AM Morning Prayer
11:00 – 1:00 PM Sacrament of Penance
12:00 PM Stations of the Cross
3:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s passion
Holy Saturday, April 11 / 9:00 AM Morning Prayer
11:00 – 1:00
4:00-5:00 PM
Sacrament of Penance
7:30 Easter Vigil
Sunday of the Resurrection, April 12 / 9:00, 11:30 AM & 6:00 PM
Easter Mass
Father Aldo J. Tos, pastor emeritus of our parish, will preach on "The Seven Last Words of Christ" during the Three Hours Devotion on Good Friday, April 10, at the Church of the Holy Family, the United Nations Parish, 315 East 47th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues). The Three Hours Devotion begins at Noon and will include hymns and a performance of "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore Dubois, presented by the Holy Family Choir. All are welcome to attend.

St Joseph’s Soup Kitchen welcomes your help in providing decorated Easter eggs to be served on Saturday, April 11. Please drop off your hard-boiled decorated eggs on Saturday, between 10:00 to 12:30 at Casserly Hall. Many thanks in advance for your beautiful contribution which will make our Easter celebration festive and colorful for our guests.

Connie Fitzgerald, SJ Soup Kitchen coordinator

Prayer for the Martyrs

On the Tuesday of Holy Week, April 7th, the Community of Sant’Egidio invites all to join a special Prayer for the Martyrs at Corpus ChristiChurch at 6:30 p.m., located at 123rd Street, off Broadway. Continuing a tradition started in Rome, and encouraged by John Paul II, this prayer commemorates the faithful of all Christian traditions who have shed their blood for the sake of the Gospel in the last century.

Please note that we have a new listing Parish Activities. Please visit our website washingtonsquarecatholic.org for the latest news on the NYUCatholicCenter, St. Joseph’s Parish, and links to other Catholic organizations and interests.
Please send your announcements and events to be included in the bulletin and web:

The rectory office will be closed on Monday, April 12th.

FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURE CITATIONS

AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

SATURDAY, April 4

Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56

12:10 PM

5:30 PM

SUNDAY, April 5

9:00 AM

11:30 AM

6:00 PM

MONDAY, April 6

Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26—16:4a

12:10 PM Frances & Alfred Podesta

5:30 PM Theresa Tozzi

TUESDAY, April 7

Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11

12:10 PM Julia Anguita

5:30 PM Rose & Otto Marcini

WEDNESDAY, April 8

Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Jn 16:12-15

12:10 PM Cesare Cantu

5:30 PM Francis Thiegs

THURSDAY,April 9Holy Thursday

Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20

9:00 AMMorning Prayer

7:30 PM Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

FRIDAY,April 10Good Friday

Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23

9:00 AM Morning Prayer

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sacrament of Penance

12:00 PM Stations of the Cross

3:00 PM Celebratiion of the Lord’s passion

SATURDAY, April 11Holy Saturday

Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28

9:00 AMMorning Prayer

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sacrament of Penance

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sacrament of Penance

7:30 PMEaster Vigil

PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Sunday
10:00 AM / Children’s Religious Studies / Cassrely
10:00 AM / Sunday Scripture Discussion / Library
2:30 PM / Roman Forum Lectures / Casserly
Monday
6:30 PM / Centuring Prayer / Church
6:30 PM / YACHT Club for Young Adults / Library
6:30 PM / Bible Study for Young Adults / ????
6:30 PM 1st /mo / Pax Christi Bd Mtg / PCYMNY
Tuesday
7:00 PM / Aquinas Circle of Undergraduates / Library
Wednesday
6:30 PM / Korean Catholic Students / Library
7:00 PM / Altar Rosary / Library
Thursday
7:00 PM / Newman Club / L:ibrary
Friday
6:00 PM 1st/mo / Novena/ Sacred Heart
6:15 PM / St. Egidio Prayer / Church
Saturday
10:00-3:00 PM / Soup Kitchen / Casserly
12:30 PM 1st/mo / Blessings of the Sick / Church
6:00 PM / Alcoholics Anonymous / Casserly