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E-Newsletter for
March 9, 2025
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Message from Fr. John Chrysostom Tibakunirwa, Pastor
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We have begun our observance of preparing for Easter with our receiving ashes and the Lenten challenge. The theme of these Readings moves us to consider God's promise to be faithful in freeing us from our Egypts and God's giving us the Christ who remained faithful to his identity and mission.
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We pray with the truth of our needs for being freed. We pray for the grace of a fidelity which resists, not merely temptations but disorienting calls to wander in deserts of unfruitful indolence and self-preoccupation. We could ask ourselves what we want for Lent as we might have been asked about what we wanted for Christmas We pray for Lenten joy which comes from resisting negativity, self -absorption and envy. This is a great gift, a great grace of silence, one could say, the silence of the desert. Our lives are so full of busy-ness and noise that we don't have time to be with God. We can’t hear God calling, we can't see God coming. We don't know God within us. We need the silence of the desert, the silence of retreat to hear God remind us, you are my beloved, in whom I am well pleased. We need the silence and solitude of the desert to remember that it is God who strengthens us. We need the quiet of retreat to prepare us for the noise of our lives and respond to temptations from the divine within.
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How is the spirit leading us into the desert these Forty days of Lent. May be there is an invitation to retreat, may be a few extra moments of silent prayer. How are we being called to decrease so God can increase. How are we called to respond from the divine within.
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News & Events
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Please watch here for news and events, and join our events for good Catholic community!
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Lent Schedule
Confessions
Saturdays from 3:30-4p.m. (except on Holy Saturday); on Holy Saturday (April 19th) they will be from 11a.m.-12noon only. Saturday (April 5th) for the First Saturday of the month at 9:30a.m., and by appointment.
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Stations of the Cross
Fridays at 6:00p.m. in English and at 7:00p.m. in Spanish.
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Holy Thursday
8:15a.m. Prayer; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00p.m. (Bi-lingual)
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Good Friday
8:15a.m. Prayer; Liturgy of Good Friday at 3p.m.; plus English Stations at 6:00p.m. and Spanish Stations at 7:00p.m.
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Holy Saturday
8:15a.m. Prayer; Vigil Mass 7:30p.m.
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration
will be on Saturday, March 8th after the 4:30p.m. Mass at the Social Center.
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Enjoy Irish music and dancing, and Irish food.
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When celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish!!
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Volunteers will be needed for set up and clean up. Also, for creative folks to make, buy and do decorating. Email or call Sr. Leila at 733-5823, Ext. 123, to offer your help.
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Junior Legion of Mary
The Junior Legion of Mary is coming to Holy Name in October! The only requirements are being under 18 and wanting to grow with God.
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Donations for Chasubles and Albs Needed
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Almsgiving is a special part of the Lenten season, and we are asking if you would consider donating a Chasuble or Alb (or donating toward them), as ours have grown old. We have chasubles in white, green, purple, pink and red; albs are white. The cost can range from $300-$800, and if you are able to donate one, we invite you to do so “in memory of a loved one”.
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Bible Study
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Please join us on the third Wednesday of each month after the 8:15a.m. Mass for our Bible Study!
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Blue Army
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On the first Saturday of every month, the Blue Army group follows the 8:15a.m. Mass with a rosary, meditation on the mysteries and confession until approximately 10:30a.m. Everyone is invited to stay after Mass to take part.
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Eucharistic Adoration
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The new time is 1-4p.m (still on Tuesdays). The Chaplet is prayed at 3p.m. and the Rosary at 3:30p.m. followed by Benediction.
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