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E-Newsletter for
March 22, 2026
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Message from From Your Pastor
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Dear brothers and sisters, this is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel of John 11:1-45 we learn Jesus stands before the tomb of His friend Lazarus and weeps. This is one of the most human and tender moments in Scripture. Our God is not distant from our pain- He enters into it. As it turns out, He does not stop at sympathy, he acts with profound empathy. He calls out: "Lazarus come out". This is the voice that calls each of us by name. It is the voice that says: come out of darkness. Come out of fear. Come out of sin. Come into the light of life. What happens promptly is: Lazarus comes out still bound in burial cloths. Jesus then tells the community: Unbind Him and let Him go. Resurrection is God's work. However, the unbinding is often entrusted to us. We are called to help one another.
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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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Volunteers Needed for Holy Week & Easter Decorating and Set-up
Thursday, March 26th, after the 8:15a.m. morning prayer and again
on Saturday, March 28th, after the 8:15 morning prayer
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Holy Name Passion Play
LAST CALL FOR 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: Actors, narrators, musicians, ideographers, singers, and adult volunteers!!!
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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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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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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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