25/03 Monday: [1] Isaiah 42.1-7 [Gospel] John 12.1-11
26/03 Tuesday: [1] Isaiah 49.1-6 [Gospel] John 13.21-33, 36-38
27/03 Wednesday: [1] Isaiah 50.4-9a [Gospel] Matthew 26.14-26
28/03 Thursday: MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (HOLY THURSDAY) [1] Exodus 12.1-8, 11-14 [2] 1 Corinthians 11.23-26 [Gospel] John 13.1-15
29/03 Friday: CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION (GOOD FRIDAY) [1] Isaiah 52.13-53,12 [2] Hebrews 4.14-16; 5.7-9 [Gospel] John18.1-19.42
30/03 Saturday: RESSURECTION OF THE LORD (EASTER VIGIL) [1] Genesis 1.1-1.2 [2] Genesis 22.1-18 [3] Exodus 14.15-31; 15.20, 1 [4] Isaiah 54.5-14 [5] Isaiah 55.1-11 [6] Baruch 3.9-15, 32-4.4 [7] Ezekiel 36.16-17a, 18-28 [Epistle] Romans 6.3-11 [Gospel] Mark 16.1-8
31/03 Sunday: EASTER SUNDAY [1] Acts 10.34a, 37-43 [2] Colossians 3.1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5.6b-8 [Gospel] John 20.1-18 or Luke 24.13-35
Mark 11.1-10/John 12.12-16
“Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord – the King of Israel!” What inspires me to proclaim “Hosanna!” to Jesus today? How does his triumphal procession colour my reflection on the Passion?
First Reading: Isaiah 50.4-7
How has Jesus’ example as the suffering servant assisted me through trials and challenges?
Psalm 22: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? O my help, come quickly to my aid!”
Second Reading: Philippians 2.6-11
What does God’s gift in Christ, the profound humility and obedience of becoming human and dying on the cross, mean for me? How does Christ dying alter our faith in him as God?
“Praise and honour to you, Lord Jesus Christ! Christ became obedient for us to death, even death on a Cross. Therefore, God exalted him and gave him the name above every other name.
Gospel: Mark 14.1-15.47
Of the many people implicated in the Passion, with whom do I identify? Which interaction with Jesus most touched my heart? How might I have been involved if I were there? How is the Passion continuing today? What part do I have now, in the suffering and in the resurrection to come?
PRAY FOR THE SICK: May Chu, Camilo Romero, Adela Lim, Mary Martin, Ky Truong, Gina Tabul, Olivera Lambeta, Ngan Thi Trinh, Thuong Van Tran, Francesca Cabrales, Maria Garcia, Danita Chow, Hong Van Le, Tuyen Thi Nguyen, Phu Thi Truong, Bernard Boos, Hanh Huynh, Mary Magdalene H, Thanh Thi Dao, Sa Thi Dang, Phuong Van Nguyen, Hoa Xuan Thi Le, Estrella Rodriguez, Felipe Sobredo, Shirley De La Cruz, Nicole Van Humbeck, Caroline Bayle, Thái Thị Mỹ.
PRAYER FOR THE MONTH
For the new martyrs: We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.
INTENTION FOR THE WEEK
Sunday March 24 at 8AM
- For the soul of Reynaldo Manabat, first year of death anniversary.
- For the soul of Nenita and Ubrada Anonuevo.
Sunday March 24 at 11:30AM
- Thanksgiving Mass for Marc
- For the soul of Alicia Rabino, Antonio Rabino, Saturnino Olinggay, Serapio Rodriguez Sr. and Renato Pineda.
Sunday March 24 at 6PM
- For the soul of Julie Tio just passed away.
Thursday, March 28 at 6pm
- For the soul of Jason Sit.
PARISH NEWS
Extra Penitential Service:
- During office hours, Tuesdays to Fridays 9am-4pm and 30 mins before all Weekend Masses.
- Tuesday Mar.26 from 6pm-7pm
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE, Mar.24-Mar.29, 2024
- Palm Sunday (24/03): As regular Sunday schedule
- Mass for Monday to Tuesday: 8:00 AM
- No Mass on Wed 27/03 at 7 PM due to Chrism Mass
(Wed 27, at 17:00 Priests Concelebrating Chrism Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral)
TRIDUUM
- HOLY THURSDAY (Mar.28):
- 9:00: Tenebrae (chanted Morning Prayer)
- 11:00-16:00: Silent Eucharistic Adoration
- 18:00 Mass of the Lord’s Supper
- GOOD FRIDAY (Mar.29): Fast & Abstinence:
- 9:00: Tenebrae
- 9:40: Divine Mercy Novena
- 10:00: Stations of the Cross
- 15:00: The Passion of the Lord Celebration
- SATURDAY (Mar.30):
- 9:00: Tenebrae
- 9:40: Divine Mercy Novena
- 19:00: Easter Vigil (Resurrection)
EASTER SUNDAY, Mar.31 as regular Sunday schedule
HAVE A BLESSED EASTER!
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- Divine Mercy Novena: Mar.31 to April 06, 2024: will be done after English morning Masses (daily mass)
- On the feast of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 07 at 3PM in the church basement
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*During Easter Triduum from Holy Thursday Mar.28 to Saturday Mar.30: we will not recite the prayer of St.. Joseph and St. Michael, the Archangle.
*Holy Land on Good Friday: is taken at the request of the Holy See. It is for the support of the many social, educational, and parish project of the Church throughout the Holy Land, and it helps to assure the Church’s presence and a measure of security and peace for our brothers and sisters.
*Refugee Committee Meeting: Our parish is helping to sponsor 10 refugees from Afghanistan: two young men and their mother, whose jobs put them at risk from the Taliban, their wives and five children from 16 months to 9 years old. We just learned that their application has been approved. If you want to help with their settlement in Canada, please come to an information session presented by the Archdiocese in the church basement on Thursday, April 04 at 7 pm. Finding temporary or permanent housing (5-6 bedrooms or two 3 bedroom suites) is a priority. If you are coming to the meeting, or can offer housing or other support, please inform the parish office. We hope to see you at the meeting!
* The Parish Office will be closed on Good Friday March 29 and Easter Monday April 01.
*2024 Donation envelope: is ready for pick-up at the church entrance. Please contact the parish office if you have any question.
