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There was quite a chill in the air past Sunday as we gathered for the 6:00 a.m. Sunrise Easter Mass, much as there has been since we inaugurated this Mass five years ago, but it is certainly proving to be one of the most inspiring Masses in our parish life. Just over 100 people attend the Mass yet there is something special about it. Overall, our Easter celebrations were quite beautiful and very well attended. I am grateful to the entire parish staff for their hard work in assisting our celebrations. Unfortunately both Deacon Rich and Tom O’Brien (organist/pianist) were unable to be with us for the weekend celebrations, so we are especially grateful for Team Remick — Deacon Paul and Ellen — who carried the bulk of the workload during the liturgies. Ellen had very little notice in preparation to chant the Exsultet at the Vigil and still her chant was beautiful and up-lifting. Not only is it challenging in its notation, it is also about five minutes in length! Read more.

Alleluia! This celebration of the greatest feast in the liturgical year is a reminder to us of who we are and what is universally and singularly important in our faith. We, as disciples of Jesus, and with our belief in the resurrection, are a people grounded in hope. In light of all of the suffering, tragedy, injustice, and hatred, we yet remain grounded in the “sure and certain hope” that God has an ultimate plan for history, and that we either cooperate with that plan, or we resist the plan through our sinfulness. Read more.

We embark on the most somber and liturgically rich week of the year, as we walk the procession from Palm Sunday to the tomb on Good Friday. Please check the bulletin for further details regarding Mass times as well as the other events that occur throughout the week. Read more.

We enter the last full week of Lent, so there is not much time to prepare for the events of the Sacred Triduum. Nancy Arkin, Director of Faith Formation, will be leading us through a series of reflections on the Triduum over a three night period at 7:00 p.m. in the church. This Tuesday we will reflect on Holy Thursday, on Thursday April 7th, we reflect on Good Friday, and then on Tuesday April 12th we will reflect on Holy Saturday. Please join us. This is a great way to focus and prepare for the Paschal Triduum and also an opportunity to meet and learn from and about Mrs. Arkin. Read more.