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E-Newsletter for
March 15, 2026
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Message from From Your Pastor
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On this Fourth Sunday of Lent, Mother Church presents to us thoughts for deep reflection on our perceptions while overcoming our inner blind spots. In 1 Samuel 16:1.6-13 we will hear the word saying, God does not look at appearances but at the heart encouraging us to abandon superficial judgments and embrace God's perspective. And in the Gospel narrative from John 9:1-41 the content there tells the story of a man born blind whom Jesus heals. The healing prompts questions from the disciples, surprise and disbelief from neighbors, interrogation by the Pharisees and a final confession of faith from the healed man. This content contrasts physical sight and spiritual blindness and highlights conflict between Jesus' work and the religious leaders. These Readings invite us to ask a rhetorical question, where have I become rigid or judgmental? It is a time to move from blindness to recognizing Christ in our lives and the lives of others, Like the man born blind the challenge gets to become, Am I willing to let Jesus heal my blindness so that I may see the World and others through the eyes of God's love and mercy.
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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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Confessions
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Saturdays from 3:30-4p.m. (except on Holy Saturday); on Holy Saturday (April 4th) they will be from 11a.m.-12noon only. Saturday (March 7) for the First Saturday of the month at 9:30a.m., and also by appointment.
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Stations of the Cross
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Fridays at 6:00p.m. in English and 7:00p.m. in Spanish.
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Penance Service
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Monday, March 23 at 7:00p.m. Priests will hear confessions in English and Spanish.
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Holy Thursday
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8:15a.m. Prayer; Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00p.m. (Bi-lingual)
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Good Friday
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8:15a.m. Prayer; Stations of the Cross (Bilingual) at 3p.m.; and a Passion Service (Bilingual) at 7:00p.m.
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Holy Saturday
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8:15a.m. Prayer; Vigil Mass at 7:30p.m. (There will be no Mass today at 4:30p.m.)
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DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD 2026 LENTEN REGULATIONS
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat as well as days of fast, when only one full meal is allowed. On days of fast two other meatless meals may be taken according to one’s needs, but together
they should not equal another full meal.
- The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
- The obligation to abstain from meat begins at age fourteen (14) and does not cease.
- The obligation to fast begins at age eighteen (18) and ends at age fifty-nine (59).
Please note: Although the faithful may excuse themselves from fast and abstinence, for a just cause, there is an obligation to substitute another penance in its place. No Catholic should lightly excuse him/herself from these Lenten
obligations.
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Lenten Bible Study - Live Your Best Life:
The Cardinal Virtues
Led by Fr. Yerick Mendez.
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All sessions are 1 hour long and will be fully bilingual (English/Spanish). Come and Join us.
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Where: Bishop Marshal Center at Saint Michaels Cathedral in Springfield
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When: Monday evenings at 6:30pm.
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Dates & Topics: Feb. 23—Prudence; March 2—Justice; March 9—Fortitude (Courage); March 16—Temperance.
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“A virtue is a habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself.” (CCC 1803) “Four virtues play a pivotal role and accordingly are called "cardinal"; all the others are grouped around them. They are: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance. "If anyone loves righteousness, [Wisdom's] labors are virtues; for she teaches temperance and prudence, justice, and courage."(Wis. 8:7) These virtues are praised under other names in many passages of Scripture.”(CCC 1805)
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This Lent, our Bible Study we will take a deeper look at what the Bible teaches about the Cardinal Virtues and how to best live them on a daily basis. Lent is the perfect time to return to the school of virtue and renew our commitment to become the people God wants us to be.
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Bible Study
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Our monthly Bible Study group will be meeting this Thursday, March 19th right after the 8:15a.m. Mass and will be discussing “Proverbs”. If you have some time after Mass, please feel free to come join them!
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Holy Name Passion Play
CALLING ON ALL CHILDREN, TEENS!!!!
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Rehearsals For
Holy Name’s Passion Play (Bilingual)
will be every Monday, 5:00-6:30 PM In the church starting on February 23rd
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If you are interested, we need:
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Actors, narrators, musicians, videographers, singers, and adult volunteers!!!
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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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Eucharistic Adoration
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The Chaplet is prayed at 3p.m., the Rosary is prayed at 3:30 p.m. followed by Benediction.
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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 10:00a.m. Everyone is invited to stay after Mass to take part.
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Religious Education Updates
There will be a MANDATORY WORKSHOP on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Social Center starting at 10:00a.m. for All Confirmation teens, preteens, and teens….OLDER student(s) making their first Reconciliation and First Communion. This is required to complete your older child’s formation towards their Sacrament(s).
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Circle of Grace is a mandatory Catholic safe-environment curriculum (K-12) designed to teach children that they are created by God and live within a "Circle of Grace" that holds their body, mind, heart, and soul. It empowers children to identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, and spiritual boundaries. This
program will be introduced by Sister Melinda A. Pellerin, ssj: March 8th, March 21st, and a makeup date in April.
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Special Note: For possible religious education class cancellations this winter due to snowy weather, please tune into WWLP Channel 22. We will post cancellations there if we have cancelled, and it must say Holy Name to be our cancellation. If another church is cancelling, it doesn’t mean we are.
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40 Days for Life
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The Spring 40 Days for Life in our Diocese continues through March 29, 2026.
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Food Pantry Collection
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We are once again requesting food items for the OPEN PANTRY. As always, we appreciate your giving spirit. The items hoped for are: Canned meats and canned vegetables, oatmeal or hot cereal, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese and spaghetti sauce. Please, no perishables!! Thank you very much!
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