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MARCH 28, 2021 PALM SUNDAY of the PASSION of the LORD

MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2021 John 12:1-11

8:30am Gloria Villani

12:10pm No Intention

TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021 John 13:21-33, 36-38

8:30am Rose Keller

12:10pm George J. Weston

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 2021 Matthew 26:14-25

12:10pm James & Margaret Begley

Jean Ener Devis & Family

7:30pm No Intention

THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 John 13:1-15

HOLY THURSDAY

9:00am Morning Prayer

8:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bi-Lingual)

FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 John 18:1—19:42

GOOD FRIDAY/ABSTINENCE


11:00am Stations of the Cross (in Spanish)

3:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (in English)

7:00pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (in Spanish)

SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2021 Mark 16:1-17

HOLY SATURDAY


8:00pm Easter Vigil (Bi-Lingual)

SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2021 John 20:1-9 or Mark 16:1-7

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

7:15am Anna & Michael Apollo

Angelina & Eugene Apollo

Edward J. Borst

9:00am Intentions of Anne Marie’s Beloved Children

& Their Families

Bradley Kyle White

Lena Adamo

Ollivier Sanon

Msgr. Romualdo Sosing

11:00am Angela Badamo

Jorge Restrepo

Rosario Parrino

1:00pm No Intention

*7:00pm Parishioners of Holy Name of Mary

*(Spanish Mass at 7:00pm has been added for Easter Sunday)

Readings for Easter Sunday 1st Reading: Acts of the Apostles 10:34a, 37-43 Those

in the company of Jesus are witnesses of what He did.

2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8 The consequences

of old yeast, like old habits, die hard.

Gospel: John 20:1-9 Faith is not a contest. Getting there

is more important than getting there first.

FOCUS: Together with the Church throughout the world,

we celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead.

Music for Easter Sunday Entrance Song: Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Presentation of the Gifts: Alleluia, Sing To Jesus

Communion Song: This Day Was Made By the Lord

Concluding Song: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Mass of Creation

Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of the holiest

of Christian weeks. Let us pray for the grace to take up

our own cross and to follow Jesus through death to new

life. During Lent, through your gifts, the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul was able to bring the mercy of Jesus into

the hearts of the poor, by assisting several families,

providing in food, gifts, and money for utility and rent bills. Pantry Needs: Paper towel, toilet tissue, cereal, rice,

beans, canned vegetables and fruit, pancake mix/syrup,

oatmeal, coffee, tea, condiments, muffin/cake mix

Please remember the poor boxes as you leave

Church today. These generous offerings help the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul assist families

in need in our own parish. Thank you!

Next Sunday’s Liturgy-April 4

Saturday, March 27

8:00 pm Fr. David M. Regan

Sunday, March 28

7:15 am Fr. Edmund Ani

9:00 am Fr. David M. Regan

11:00 am Fr. David M. Regan

1:00 pm Fr. Jose Luis Tenas

7:00 pm Fr. Jose Luis Tenas

Presider Subject

To change

Presider Schedule for Palm Sunday Masses

St. Vincent de Paul Message

Mass Intentions Mass Intentions

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...Fr. David Regan

A holy bishop stated “We are in the middle of the

lentiest Lent, that ever lented!” In that statement he

perfectly articulated his and our experience as a pilgrim

people journeying through a beautiful and challenging

time while faced with the obstacles imposed by

Covid-19. There has been an aching hunger for consola-

tion, community and Communion.

Last year, though we were not capable of opening our

doors, through the creativity and charity of a wonderful

family I was guided to give people a Eucharistic

experience though not in the context of Mass. On Easter

Sunday, I rode on the back of a pick-up truck while hold-

ing the monstrance with the Eucharist present and upon

driving by the homes of parish members, would bless the

house and members outside. We advertised it through

our Facebook, email and parish mailing. It went on for

close to 4 hours. On the warm Easter afternoon people

would stand on their front yard and we would pull up and

offer a blessing of the Eucharist. What was striking was

the positive and emotional reaction Jesus got from those

people. People ached and hungered. People wanted to

be IN the Church, and since that could not happen, we

brought Jesus to them. If I could articulate what their

experience was it would be that they knew they were

remembered and loved.

We ache and hunger to be valued, affirmed, consoled,

remembered and loved. That pales in comparison to the

hunger Jesus has for us. In the upcoming Holy Week, we

are going to hear about Jesus in the garden, imprisoned

overnight, standing trial, unjustly condemned, rejected

and ridiculed, scourged, led to Calvary and suffer the

crucifixion. Though there are so many theological and

anthropological principles that could be addressed, let

us state something so profound. Jesus looked at each

one of us uniquely and individually and in His body

language of offering Himself to the Father he stated “I

will die, but look at that one, let him or her live.”

Because of His ache and hunger for you and I he en-

tered each element of our lives in its deepest dimension.

He plummeted into all pain, brokenness, loneliness, sin

and death. As a result, there is no place that we can go

where He has not already been present but in addition,

transformed from the inside out.

This Holy Week is meant to be one like none other. As

Jesus saves us as a family, he also saves us as individu-

als. He becomes closer to us than we are to ourselves.

His ache for us is unyielding and embodies all that He is

so we can become all that we are called to be.

What He aches for is our involvement in the miracle He

has for us. For these last few days before the Triduum

ask yourself the following questions:

1. Am I hiding a part of my heart from Him? If so,

then why? Didn’t He die for all of me?

2. Do I live as if I am forgiven and sanctified or do I

live an un-inspired life?

3. Jesus offered the perfect words of consolation on

the cross, how can I console His heart?

It is ok for you and I to be a little uncomfortable with

asking the deeper questions. Lent is meant to be

uncomfortable, since we were not made for comfort but

made for greatness. In the fullness of time God sent His

only begotten Son. It is the right time to have the most

wonderful Holy Week. In Confession give him all that he

died for; sin and death. Admit to the Divine Physician

where it really hurts. As you participate in the events of

Holy Week ask yourself simply “Jesus what is it that you

are doing for me? And what can I do for you in return?”

Listen to the Gospel readings as if they were formed only

for you because they were only for you.

The wonder and amazement of the miracles of Holy

Week are personally meant for you but also to those

loved ones who may be away from the faithful family.

Dare yourself to invite them back. I promise 2 things.

One, they are better when they are here; and two, you are

better when they are here… In my short time as your

pastor, I can say that our family members here deserve

the very best. Invite your family and friends back. You

deserve them here and they deserve to be here.

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...Fr. David Regan

Un santo obispo declaró: "¡Estamos en medio de

la Cuaresma más cuaresmal que jamás se haya

prestado!" En esa declaración, articuló perfectamente

su experiencia y la nuestra como pueblo peregrino que

atraviesa una época hermosa y desafiante mientras

se enfrenta a los obstáculos impuestos por Covid-19.

Ha habido un hambre dolorosa de consuelo, comunidad

y Comunión.

El año pasado, aunque no fuimos capaces de abrir

nuestras puertas, a través de la creatividad y la caridad

de una familia maravillosa fui guiado a brindar a

las personas una experiencia eucarística, aunque no en

el contexto de la Misa. El Domingo de Pascua, monté en

la parte trasera de una camioneta mientras sostenía

la custodia con la Eucaristía presente y al pasar por las

casas de la parroquia bendecía la casa y a los miembros

afuera. Lo anunciamos a través de Facebook, correo

electrónico y correo parroquial. Duró cerca de 4 horas.

En la cálida tarde de Pascua, la gente se paraba en su

patio delantero y nos deteníamos y ofrecíamos una

bendición con la Eucaristía. Lo sorprendente fue

la reacción positiva y emocional que Jesús obtuvo de

esas personas. La gente sufría y tenía hambre. La gente

quería estar EN la Iglesia, y como eso no podía suceder,

le llevamos a Jesús. Si pudiera articular cuál fue su expe-

riencia, sería que sabía que eran recordados y amados.

Anhelo y anhelamos ser valorados, afirmados,

consolados, recordados y amados. Eso palidece en

comparación con el hambre que Jesús tiene por

nosotros. En la próxima Semana Santa, vamos a

escuchar acerca de Jesús en el huerto, encarcelado

durante la noche, sometido a juicio, injustamente

condenado, rechazado y ridiculizado, azotado, llevado

al Calvario y sufriendo la crucifixión. Aunque hay tantos

principios teológicos y antropológicos que podrían

abordarse, digamos algo tan profundo. Jesús nos miró a

cada uno de nosotros de manera única e individual, y en

su lenguaje corporal de ofrecerse al Padre dijo: "Moriré,

pero mira a ese, déjalo vivir".

Debido a su dolor y hambre por ti y por mí, entró en

cada elemento de nuestras vidas en su dimensión más

profunda. Se hundió en todo dolor, quebrantamiento,

soledad, pecado y muerte. Como resultado, no hay

ningún lugar al que podamos ir donde Él no haya estado

ya presente sino, además, transformado de adentro

hacia afuera.

Esta Semana Santa está destinada a ser una como

ninguna otra. Así como Jesús nos salva como familia,

también nos salva como individuos. Se vuelve más

cercano a nosotros de lo que lo estamos a nosotros

mismos. Su dolor por nosotros es inquebrantable y

encarna todo lo que Él es para que podamos

convertirnos en todo lo que estamos llamados a ser.

Lo que le duele es nuestra participación en el milagro

que tiene para nosotros. Durante estos últimos días

antes del Triduo, hágase las siguientes preguntas:

1) ¿Le estoy ocultando una parte de mi corazón? Si es

así, ¿por qué? ¿No murió por todos los míos?

2) ¿Vivo como si fuera perdonado y santificado o vivo

una vida sin inspiración?

3) Jesús ofreció las perfectas palabras de consuelo en

la cruz, ¿cómo puedo consolar su corazón?

Está bien que usted y yo nos sintamos un poco

incómodos al hacer preguntas más profundas.

La Cuaresma está destinada a ser incómoda, ya que no

fuimos hechos para la comodidad, sino para la grande-

za. En la plenitud de los tiempos, Dios envió a su

Hijo unigénito. Es el momento adecuado para pasar

la Semana Santa más maravillosa. En Confesión dale

todo por lo que murió; pecado y muerte. Admita

al Médico Divino donde realmente duele. Al participar en

los eventos de la Semana Santa, pregúntese simplemen-

te “Jesús, ¿qué es lo que estás haciendo por mí? ¿Y qué

puedo hacer por ti a cambio? Escuche las lecturas

del Evangelio como si fueran hechas solo para usted

porque eran solo para usted.

La maravilla y el asombro de los milagros de

la Semana Santa están destinados personalmente a

usted, pero también a aquellos seres queridos que

pueden estar alejados de la familia fiel. Atrévete a

invitarlos a volver. Prometo 2 cosas. Uno, son mejores

cuando están aquí y dos, tú eres mejor cuando estás

aquí... En mi poco tiempo como pastor, puedo decir que

los miembros de nuestra familia aquí merecen lo mejor.

Invite a su familia y amigos a regresar. Te los mereces

aquí y ellos merecen estar aquí.

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HOLY WEEK LITURGIES at Holy Name of Mary

Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021

Masses: Saturday - 5:00pm

Sunday - 7:15am, 9:00am, 11:00am

Spanish Masses: 1:00pm and 7:00pm

Monday, March 29, 2021

Reconciliation: 3:00pm-9:00pm

All Catholics are invited to come and be reconciled,

that we might celebrate the Paschal Mystery with

heart and mind renewed.

(Priests are available to hear Confessions every

Saturday, 3:30pm-4:30pm, except Holy Saturday,

or by appointment. Confession is also available after

each weekend Mass through Palm Sunday.)

Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021

Morning Prayer: 9:00am

Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 8:00pm (Bi-Lingual)

Mass will be live streamed on our Facebook page,

at facebook.com/VSNYUSA.

Good Friday, April 2, 2021

Morning Prayer: 9:00am

Stations of the Cross: 11:00am (in Spanish)

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion:

3:00pm (English) 7:00pm (Spanish)

Liturgy will be live streamed on our Facebook page.

Diocesan collection: Holy Land Pope Francis has asked us to support the Pontifical

Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the

Holy Land. Through this collection, we stand in

solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land as a

witness of peace, supporting Catholics there in

parishes and schools, maintaining Christian shrines

and caring for refugees in the Holy Land.

Holy Saturday, April 3, 2021

Morning Prayer: 9:00am (with Blessing of Food)

Easter Vigil: 8:00pm (Bi-Lingual)

Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021

Masses: 7:15am, 9:00am, 11:00am

Spanish Masses: 1:00pm and 7:00pm

The Parish Office will be closed on the following days:

Holy Thursday, April 1...Closing at 12:00 pm

Good Friday, April 2

Easter Sunday, April 4

Easter Monday, April 5

"Jesus presents Himself first of all as the Son of man… Jesus was lifted up on the cross and those who believe in

Him are healed of sin and live… The second aspect is that of the Son of God… Jesus' mission is a mission of

salvation, of salvation for everyone… The third name that Jesus gives himself is “light.”… The coming of Jesus into

the world leads to a choice: whoever chooses darkness will face a judgment of condemnation, whoever chooses

light will have a judgment of salvation. The judgement is always the consequence of the free choice of each

person: whoever practices evil seeks the darkness, evil always hides, it covers itself." ~Pope Francis

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“THREE DAYS” IN APRIL Deacon Jim O’Hara

Sound like the title of a movie or a mystery novel? Actually, it’s a description of

what begins this Thursday evening and continues through Sunday evening at Catholic

Churches throughout the world. We call it the “Triduum” which in Latin means 3

days. This year it occurs during the first days of April. Though this name may sound

unimpressive, these “Three Days” are so unique that Pope Francis calls them the “apex”

of our lives as Christians. In fact, they are the central observance of our entire liturgical

year, a liturgical season set apart, three full days lived as one central moment in the life

of Christians everywhere. The Triduum is a lived experience of the central truth of our

faith which we acclaim during every Mass as “The Mystery of Faith,” the Paschal

Mystery, the mystery of dying and rising to new and eternal life. I tell our RCIA

Candidates who are interested in learning about our faith that, If someone knew nothing

about what it means to be a Catholic, experiencing the once a year liturgies of these 3

days would be an excellent in-depth introduction to what our faith is all about.

Often, we simply brush aside a mystery as something we can’t understand so why

bother trying. More accurately, the Paschal Mystery is something we are called

to experience and enter into, although we will not completely understand it. The

Triduum offers us a once a year unique opportunity to recognize this and to become more

aware of it in our daily life. Holy Name of Mary Parish invites you to set aside time

to experience and enter into the Mystery of Faith, the Paschal Mystery, this Triduum

2021.

On Holy Thursday evening, our focus is on the gift of the food which sustains us on

our journey through the Mystery, the Body and Blood of Jesus. After listening to the

Scriptures, we do something strange: we wash feet. Jesus himself gave us this image of

what the church is supposed to look like, feel like, and act like - to serve others and to

feed others. What an appropriate beginning for these 3 days because this is the way

Jesus taught his disciples, and this is the way Jesus teaches us, through his lifestyle, a

kind of “seminary of life.” He introduces us to a lifestyle, and the way he does that is to

invite us to live with him, by consuming his Body and Blood. After we celebrate the Mass

of the Lord’s Supper, there will be no dismissal for we will continue with our celebration

of the Paschal Mystery on Friday.

On Good Friday afternoon, we re-gather, this time for the memorial of His Passion

with no introductory rites. Our primary focus is on that portion of the Paschal

Mystery which we least want to acknowledge, the Cross, that portion of the mystery

which can be so difficult to accept, that suffering is an inevitable part of life, and that we

need to die before we rise. We are invited to reflect on the reality that there can be no

Easter Sunday without Good Friday, and who would want Good Friday without Easter

Sunday? We depart in silence with no concluding rite.

On Holy Saturday evening, we gather again, this time around the new fire without

the usual introductory rites for we are continuing what began on Thursday evening. We

wait patiently at the empty tomb for news of what this empty tomb means and to

discover that the promise made in the Garden of Eden has been fulfilled, that the

darkness of sin and death has been overcome by His Resurrection and that we share in

this by virtue of our Baptism. We light the new Paschal Candle, symbol of the Risen

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A Lenten Prayer… Lord Jesus, You died upon a cross to build a bridge between heaven and earth. You rose from the dead so that I might rise again to live eternally in Your heavenly kingdom. May the fruits of my Lenten devotion and my acts of love and charity reflect the compassion You have for all humanity and lead others to intentionally follow You in this life and the next. Grant me the grace and wisdom to follow You ever so closely as I carry my cross daily.

Christ, and process into a darkened Church to share the message of Jesus, to bring His

light into a darkened world. This is not just another Saturday evening Mass, but rather

the celebration of who we are as a people who have died and risen with Christ,

proclaimed with fire and candlelight, readings and songs, water and oil, bread and wine,

a timeless encounter with the holy.

What we began on Thursday evening continues through the Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil and extends through our celebration of the most important feast of our

faith, the Resurrection, on Easter Sunday when we renew our Baptismal Promises as a

reminder of our inheritance of eternal life. These three days are all integral parts of the

whole Mystery and to separate out any one of them is to fail to experience the complete

Mystery.

At this time of year, as Jewish families share the Passover seder, the youngest

person at the table asks why is this night different from all other nights? I invite you to

focus on why these 3 days of the Triduum during Holy Week which bring our 40 day

journey of Lent to a close are different. They represent the pinnacle of our celebration of

faith, the promise of our Baptism, our sharing in the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus,

the promise of eternal life. These days are central because they draw us into the heart

of our identity as church, as a people who have died and risen with Jesus, and they call

us to re-enter the mystery of dying to self and rising in the Lord throughout our daily

lives.

During this strange and challenging time of the worldwide pandemic, it is likely

that the Triduum liturgies will be changed as they were last year by Pope Francis in the

interest of health and safety. So, this April, we may not experience the washing of the

feet, individual physical veneration of the Cross, or the new fire depending on circum-

stances. Likewise, each of us has to consider what is safe and healthy behavior for

ourselves in light of what science teaches us and the precautions which health

professionals have emphasized in regard to the pandemic. So whether you decide to

attend liturgies in person (see our schedule in the Bulletin) or virtually from home, do

try to participate at your own comfort level in these unique 3 days which are such a

powerful way of entering into the experience of the Mystery of Faith during a time when

we are so desperately in need of it.

My wife Fran and I send you our very best wishes for a healthy and happy Easter!

Deacon Jim O’Hara

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Fr. David Regan

will be presenting catechesis on

the Christian and Suffering

immediately following the 7:30pm Mass

every Wednesday evening

throughout the Lenten Season.

All are invited to attend!

What the Saints have said about St. Joseph….

“I wish I could persuade everyone to be devoted to this glorious saint, for I have great experience of the blessings which he can obtain from God. I have never known anyone to be truly devoted to him and render him particular services who did not notably advance in virtue, for he gives very real help to souls who commend themselves to him.” —St. Teresa of Avila, Doctor of the Church

“The holy example of Jesus Christ, who, while upon earth, honored St. Joseph so highly and was obedient to him during his life, should be sufficient to inflame the hearts of all with devotion to this saint.” — St. Alphonsus Liguori, doctor of the Church

“St. Joseph, with the love and generosity with which he guarded Jesus, so too will he guard your soul, and as he defend-ed him from Herod, so will he defend your soul by the fiercest Herod: the devil! All the care that the Patriarch St. Joseph has for Jesus, he has for you and will always help you with his patronage. He will free you from the persecution of the wicked and proud Herod, and will not allow your heart to be estranged from Jesus. Ite ad Ioseph! Go to Joseph with extreme confidence, because I, like St. Teresa of Avila, do not remember having asked anything from St. Joseph without having obtained it readily.” — St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

“In our time Our Lady has helped us comprehend and love her dear and chaste husband, St. Joseph. She has told us of the mystery surrounding him and of his greatness. She has let us know something of her love for St. Joseph, that most lovable saint who for years held the Word made flesh in his arms.” — Blessed Gabriele Allegra

“Make him [St. Joseph] the patron of your family, and you will soon have tangible proof of his protecting hand.” — St. Peter Julian Eymard

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HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION

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If you or someone you know attends Mass regularly

at Holy Name of Mary and is not a registered parishioner,

we ask that you please come into the Parish Office and

fill out a short Registration form. This will be helpful if

you should need recommendation letters, certificates

and, especially, sponsor certificates for Baptism or

Confirmation. Registration is mandatory for these

requests. All donations are recorded by your Church

envelope that you receive in the mail.

Loose checks will not be recorded.

Join in the Spirit at Holy Name of Mary School, an

AdvancEd Accredited School. To register your child for

Nursery (full day, age 3), Pre-K (full day, age 4),

Kindergarten (full day, age 5) or Grade 1 through 8,

contact our School Office to make an appointment

at 516-825-4009, or visit www.hnomschool.org for

registration materials and details. Before and after

school care is available for all registered students.

Follow Holy Name of Mary School on Instagram and

Facebook @ hnomschoolvalleystream.

*Stay at home if you don’t feel well or have symptoms

*Masks must be worn by all present

*Sanitize your hands when you enter & leave the Church

*Keep social distancing in the pews, as indicated by the

blue tape, on the Communion line & when you exit.

Please do not remove any tape to make space to sit.

*Bathrooms will be locked. All hymnals have been

removed. Holy water fonts are not available.

*Please hold your hand out FLAT when receiving

Communion. As per Diocesan directives,

you must not wear gloves. Keep your face covering ON

until right before your receive, then immediately

put it back on after receiving Communion.

If you must receive by mouth, wait till the end of the line.

The priest will sanitize his hands after each person.

*There are collection boxes placed in the main aisle

where you can place your donation.

*The Church will be sanitized daily.

Covid 19 has impacted our families and Church in many

ways. This parish was pained by losing her kind and

compassionate pastor, Msgr. Rom, due to Covid-

19. Around Long Island, churches have seen an average

decline of offering by 20 percent. Here at Holy Name of

Mary, we are averaging a weekly decline of 30-40 percent

in offerings. Please consider what your family is capable of giving. Con-

sider the needs of your family, how the pandemic

impacted your home, speak and pray about it as a family

and then, if you are able, please consider a commitment to

increasing your offering. The opportunities to give are:

Envelope System-If you are a registered parishioner,

you should be receiving donation envelopes in

the mail. If you are not registered, please stop by the

Parish Office to fill in a short registration form.

Faith Direct-The best way to ensure our parish receives

the support needed for our operating expenses and

ministries is with eGiving through Faith Direct. It is

easy to enroll; www.faithdirect.net and use our Church

code, NY78.

All Those Who Are Sick

Father of Goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need...

Jackie Gouldseury, Anthony Ippolito

Christine Leonardi, Renato Lim

Kevin Lynch, Viviana & Her Unborn Child

All Those Who Have Died

For the souls of the faithful departed, may they be received into the eternal life and peace of heaven…

Louis P. Adduci, Darlene Brandow

Luis Cajal, Dolores Eisenbraun, Rita Groenewold

Orlando Prado, Martina Vertucci

Because of the restrictions due to COVID-19, we can

only schedule five Baptisms at a time. Baptisms in

English are scheduled for the second & fourth Sunday

of every month. Spanish Baptisms are scheduled for

the second Saturday of every month at 12 noon.

Please call the Parish Office for available dates.

Maximum seating is 25 people per family.

Ways to Support Our Parish

Remember in Prayer

HNM Parish Registration

Parish School Registration

Safety During COVID-19

Baptism Restrictions

http://www.faithdirect.net

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FEASTS & CELEBRATIONS

March 1 – St. David of Wales (c. 600). St. David is the patron saint of

Wales. He was born into Welsh nobility, but instead chose to become a

priest. He was later consecrated a bishop. He is best known for founding

an ascetic monastery and ridding the area of the Pelagian heresy.

March 17 – St. Patrick of Ireland (c.461). Born in Scotland, St. Patrick

was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave. He escaped but later

returned to become the bishop of Ireland and is credited for having

established the Church there.

March 19 – St. Joseph, Husband of Mary (1st Century). Jesus’ earthly

father and husband to the Blessed Mother, St. Joseph is a model of

fatherhood and a protector of families.

March 28 – Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (1st Century). On Palm

Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we recall Jesus’ triumphant entry into

Jerusalem, when he was greeted by crowds waving palms and cheering.

This Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week.

Mark 14:1-15, 47 Make

Jesus’ Passion our own.

Q & A

What is Eucharistic Adoration?

Wouldn’t it be amazing to be face to face with

Jesus? Imagine sitting with Him, talking together,

thanking Him for His gifts, asking for favors. In

many churches throughout the world, Catholics are

able to do just that in Perpetual Adoration.

Adoration is a Eucharistic devotion that offers the

opportunity to be in the presence of Jesus, under

the appearance of the Eucharistic Host – the

Blessed Sacrament. Placed in a monstrance for

display, all can see and pray in the presence of Our

Lord. Parishes with Perpetual Adoration chapels

are able to host adoration twenty-four hours a day.

Other parishes offer periods of time adorers can

worship in person.

“Adoration is the first attitude of man acknowl-

edging that he is a creature before his Creator. It

exalts the greatness of the Lord who made us and

the almighty power of the Savior who sets us free

from evil” (CCC, #2628). There are many ways to

adore God, but in Adoration, we are truly in Jesus’

presence adoring him in person.

It’s even more important to share in his suffering and great

love during his Passion. St. Paul said, “We hold this treasure in

earthen vessels … always carrying about in the body the dying of

Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our

body” (2 Corinthians 4:7-10). He means that everything that

happens in our lives – the good and the bad – can be part of

our bond with Jesus. Every day our frustrations, our fears, our

loneliness and temptations can become ways in which we share

in the suffering and death of Christ. Likewise, our joys, our good

health, our family and friends are all important ways to share in

the joy of his Resurrection. The point is to offer everything to

Christ. St. Alphonsus wrote, “We should consider,

not so much the sorrows Jesus suffered, as the

love with which he bore them.” Disciples of Jesus

can have the same attitude toward suffering as

he did and can share in his joy of Resurrection.

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Why did Jesus choose Joseph to be His father on Earth?

St. Joseph wasn’t rich, powerful, or even sinless like

Our Lady. Born ordinary, virtue and grace combined to

make Joseph remarkable. In fact, by choosing him,

Jesus gave us a model we can follow.

A man of faith. In spite of persecution and societal

pressure, Joseph answered the call to live the two

greatest commandments. He put God first and did all

that He asked, no matter how incredible. And, Joseph

put his family’s needs before his own.

A husband. He respected that his primary vocation was

husband to Mary. In fact, public opinion was against him

when took pregnant Mary as his wife. He loved her any way.

A father. As a devout Jew, he knew the psalms and the law of

Moses. He didn’t just teach his son a trade, Jesus was taught

to be a faithful Son of God. Like us, St. Joseph began

ordinary but cooperated with God’s grace to become

extraordinary. That is possible for us, too.

Our Mission

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PENITENTIAL ACT I confess to almighty God And to you, my brothers and sisters, That I have greatly sinned, In my thoughts and in my words, In what I have done and In what I have failed to do, (Pray while striking the breast three times)

through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, All the Angels and Saints, And you, my brothers and sisters, To pray for me to the Lord our God. GLORIA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

(At the words that follow, up to and including

and became man, bow your head) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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