| A Message from Fr. Daniel Griffith: Living and Walking in Hope As many of you know, a new jubilee year began this past December. Dating back to the year 1300, every twenty-five years, Catholics celebrate in a more intentional way the great love and mercy of God. This is an opportunity for renewal in our own lives, our families, our parish, and throughout the Catholic Church. Several months ago, Pope Francis announced the theme for the jubilee year: Pilgrims of Hope. What does it mean to live and walk in hope? We are Christians whose hope is always rooted firmly in the Lord, and we know by faith that hope placed in God will not disappoint, no matter how challenging the circumstances that surround us. Hope is a virtue – a theological virtue – which means our hope is aided by God’s grace and goodness. If we open ourselves up to God in our life of faith – more and more, we see that we become – we live – and we walk as Pilgrims of Hope. This type of hope becomes infectious and attractive – it can truly be transformative. Soon we will enter the great season of Lent, which is also a season of hope – we hope as we make this spiritual journey to the desert, that we will becomes less attached to sin and more like God. The season of Lent is a season of metanoia – which means a transformation of heart. I hope that we will all arrive at Easter more free, having died and risen with Christ. With theological imagination, we can ponder what that version of ourselves might look like – and I ponder how our parish would be further renewed as we are transformed in Christ. Read full column Paintings by Fr. Jerome Tupa Artist Reception: February 27, 6:00pm As a masterly painter of over fifty years, Father Tupa’s art celebrates his relationship with the world, and with God. He is a seeker whose art is spiritually inspired – and spiritually inspiring. Pilgrims of Hope Speakers Series Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns March 2, 11:15am Director of Adult Formation at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, and one of four laypeople from the United States participating in the global Synod in Rome. Lenten Journey Ash Wednesday March 5 Eucharist at 7:00am, Noon*, 5:30pm* Soup meals following Noon and 5:30pm Mass. Lenten Icon Classes Saturday mornings: March 8, 15 and April 5, 12 Paint an Icon of Saint Phoebe, recognized as a holy woman who served the Church in the first century. Tuition $298. Lenten Schedule Stations of the Cross – Fridays 5:30pm Evening Prayer – Sundays 3:00pm Taizé Prayer with Opportunity for Individual Confessions – Tuesday, April 8, 5:30pm Friday Fish Bistro March 28, 6:30pm, following Stations of the Cross Enjoy Italian fish stew plus other options. $20/person. Palm Weaving Family Event Join us for a fun family gathering weaving palms in preparation for Palm Sunday. Adult Formation Opportunities Trauma and Solidarity: Walking Together Toward Justice and Healing March 8,11:00am Grounding ourselves in our faith, we will explore the genocide of culture and language of our indigenous brothers and sisters, identifying the harm and finding ways to work toward justice and healing. Our speaker will be Dr. Samuel Torres, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition. Holy Women of Luke’s Gospel March 22, 8:30am Sr. Joan Mitchell, a Sister of Saint Joseph of Carondelet and expert on women leaders in the Bible, will use art, feminist bible scholarship, group process, and prayer to reclaim the significance of women in the gospels of Luke. Service Opportunities Shoe Drive March 1-2 & 8-9 Any type of gently-used footwear donations will be appreciated the first two weekends in March as we host our annual collection for Good in the Hood/Shoe Away Hunger. Parish Packing Event: Every Meal March 30, following 9:30am and Noon Masses Join us to help pack meal kits for Every Meal, a local organization that focuses on closing the “food gaps” that children face during weekends, summers, and extended breaks. Martyrs of Damascus Relic and Icon Pilgrimage On display March 22-31 Martyrs of Damascus Relic and Icon Pilgrimage | The Basilica of Saint Mary In partnership with the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus. Sacred Triduum Holy Thursday – April 17 7:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Supper* Good Friday – April 18 Noon Stations of the Cross* 3:00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion* 7:00pm Tenebrae* Holy Saturday – April 19 7:00pm Celebration of the Resurrection* Easter Sunday – April 20 7:30am 9:30am* Noon 4:00pm *ASL/Livestreamed |
