Palm Sunday

March 29, 2015

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Please pray for our brothers and sisters

Who Are Ill or in Pain: Maureen Shaw, John Hoffman, Margie Heil, Mary Tamargo, George Shorb, Art McNulty, Lotte Cabral, Don Covello, Louis Baros, Dale Guinn, Bill & Joanne Rodgers, Gary Wood, Mary Helen Carpenter, Helen Murphy, John Beamon, Phil Mohardt, Jeanie Torr, Larry Gomme, Sara Bardoni, Ila Donovan, Abbey Moreno, Alicia Bicoy, Maureen O’Rourke, Valerie Jones, Mel Jones, Andy Jones, Frank Danzart II, Mike Wilson, Erling Ribbing, Janice Miller, Victoria Donnellan, Kevin O’Shea, Chuck Lee, Rosa Maria, Don LaPlante, Tom Joyce, Maggie Nelson, Jennifer McGlynn, Fr. Luis, Cecilia Lindenbusch; Sylvia, Bill & Sandy requested by George

Who Have Been Called to Eternal Life: Shirley Segar†, mother of St. Elizabeth’s Guild Secretary, Sherilyn Parmeter. Holly Stefens†, Bill and Josephine Powers†,

Readings for week of March 29, 2015:

2015 Mar 29 SUN: PALM SUNDAY OF THELORD'S PASSION Procession: Mk 11: 1-10 or Jn 12: 12-16. Mass: Is 50: 4-7/ Ps 22: 8-9. 17-18. 19-20. 23-24/ Phil 2: 6-11/ Mk 14: 1 – 15: 47 2015 Mar 30 Mon: Monday of Holy Week Is 42: 1-7/ Ps 27: 1. 2. 3. 13-14/ Jn 12: 1-11. Chrism Mass: Is 61: 1-3a. 6a. 8b-9/ Ps 89: 21-22. 25. 27/ Rv 1: 5-8/ Lk 4: 16-21. 2015 Mar 31 Tue: Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49: 1-6/ Ps 71: 1-2. 3-4a. 5ab-6ab. 15 and 17/ Jn 13: 21-33. 36-38 2015 Apr 1 Wed: Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50: 4-9a/ Ps 69: 8-10. 21-22. 31 and 33-34/ Mt 26: 14-25 2015 Apr 2 Thu: Holy Thursday. At evening, begin Easter Triduum of the Lord’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12: 1-8. 11-14/ Ps 116: 12-13. 15-16bc. 17-18/ Jn 13: 1-15 2015 Apr 3 Fri: Good Friday. Day of fast (ages 18-59) and abstinence from meat (age 14 and up). Mass is not celebrated today. Celebration of the Lord's Passion: Is 52: 13 -- 53: 12/ Ps 31: 2. 6. 12-13. 15-16. 17. 25/ Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9/ Jn 18: 1 -- 19: 42 2015 Apr 4 Sat: Holy Saturday Readings for the Easter Vigil, which is an Easter Sunday Mass: Gn 1: 1 -- 2: 2 or 1: 1. 26-31a/ Ps 104: 1-2. 5-6. 10. 12. 13-14. 24. 35 or Ps 33: 4-5. 6-7. 12-13. 20-22/ Gn 22: 1-18 or 22: 1-2. 9a. 10-13. 15-18/ Ps 16: 5. 8. 9-10. 11/ Ex 14: 15 -- 15: 1/ Ex 15: 1-2. 3-4. 5-6. 17-18/ Is 54: 5-14/ Ps 30: 2. 4. 5-6. 11-12. 13/ Is 55: 1-11/ Is 12: 2-3. 4. 5-6/ Bar 3: 9-15. 32 -- 4: 4/ Ps 19: 8. 9. 10. 11/ Ez 36: 16-17a. 18-28/ Ps 42: 3. 5; 43: 3. 4 or Is 12: 2-3. 4bcd. 5-6 or Ps 51: 12-13. 14-15. 18-19/ Rom 6: 3-11/ Ps 118: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23/ Mk 16: 1-7 2015 Apr 5 SUN: EASTER SUNDAY. TheResurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Acts 10: 34a. 37-43/ Ps 118: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23/ Col 3: 1-4 or 1 Cor 5: 6b-8/ Jn 20: 1-9 or Mk 16: 1-7 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Lk 24: 13-35 Easter Triduum ends after Evening Prayer.

Offerings: Mar 21&22, 2015 St. Elizabeth: $ 1,357 St. Catherine: $ 392 Thank You for your Generosity! St. Colman: Not Counted Total: $ 1,749

TODAY—Like the donkey, which is a humble beast, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus are small and ordinary people. Nobody would acclaim them in great parades. But they are nonetheless the particular friends of Jesus. Prof. Eleanor Stump,, St. Luis University

Upcoming Dates: Mar 29 Palm Sunday April 2 Holy Thursday –5:30 followed by Seder Dinner RSVP Sharilyn Parmeter 865-2438 or sign up sheet at back of church April 3 Good Friday 1:00 Stations of the Cross; 2:00 PM Adoration of the Cross and Holy Eucharist April 4 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 5:00 PM April 5 Easter Sunday 9:00 AM St. Elizabeth; 11:00 AM St. Colman April 5 Baptism 9:00 AM for Lane & Cameron Poirier

Mass Intentions: 3/29 9AM Barbara Russel†, requested by Vicki & Steve 4/5 9AM Ray Foley†, requested by Steve & Jeanne Powers 4/12 11AM Marilyn Dalara, requested by Daniel Demers 5/23 4PM Enes Greco†, requested by Barbara Greco Stephens

Deadline for Bulletin news items is Wednesday, 5PM. Email 3churchesecc@gmail.com or phone Irene Deem (707) 486-9683 *Input for TODAY comes from: http://liturgy.slu.edu/PassionB032915/reflections_stump.html

Parish Website: http://www.RRchurches.com

Pastor’s Desk:

Greetings to all! I just want to thank Rebecca and Sean Brown and Brook, [Rebecca’s friend] for repairing our sound system. Now our mike on the Ambo and the altar is working. I heard it was very involved to find the problem in the system. It entails crawling underneath the church and checking the cable wire that connects to the system. But eventually through their efforts and perseverance they have located the problem. Thank you! And also on Wednesday, we had to buy a new phone in our rectory office as the phone finally stopped working. If you were wondering why we never answered the phone during the office hours, it’s because the phone itself ceased to function with new batteries. And I would like to thank Peter Quistgard, our local plumber for repairing the leaks in the kitchen sink and as well as repairing the leaks in my bathroom. Now, I can use my shower rather than going downstairs to take shower. And most of all he donated his time and service fixing the problems. THANKS! And also I want to thank Pat Green, our local electrician for fixing the electrical problem we had in the rectory washer and dryer machine and now I am able to wash my clothes. And he also donated his time and service to the church. Praise God! This Sunday is Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday, two liturgies in one day that is why we have two gospel readings. One that proclaims Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem which is the Palm Sunday celebration and during the Liturgy of the Word, the gospel reading is the Passion of Christ, to commemorate Passion Sunday. The celebration of the Passion Sunday starts the Holy Week, [Triduum]. I would like to invite all of you to participate in the celebration of this great liturgy and experience the full of effect of the Easter Season. Peace and blessings! Fr. Luis HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Holy Thursday Mass starts 5:30 p.m. followed by SEDER MEAL, @ 6:30 p.m. Good Friday service starts with STATION OF THE CROSS at 1 p.m. then followed by Adoration of the cross and Eucharist at 2 p.m. Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 5 p.m. Easter Sunday mass at St. Elizabeth @ 9 am. And at St. Coleman at 11 a.m. Liturgical Music Corner by our Music Director, Rebecca Brown March 29, Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Palm Sunday begins Holy Week, the holiest week in the church’s calendar. Today we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The celebrating people in Jerusalem laid down their cloaks in front of Jesus, and also palm leaves and small branches of trees, showing that they considered him worthy of the highest honor. Today we also hear the reading of the Passion and death of Jesus. Only one week earlier the people were welcoming Jesus as a King; now they wanted to crucify Him. Our hymns this week help us to reflect on the mystery of the cross, Jesus’s institution of the Eucharist, His example of service as He washed his disciples’ feet, His suffering and death, and finally His victory over sin and death. Bring your bells to ring during the Gloria on Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday!

Palm Sunday: Songs for the 9 am Mass: Processional Hymn: The King of Glory (BB # 738) Psalm 22: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory. Preparation of Gifts: Near the Cross (choir) Communion Song: Behold the Lamb of God (BB #156) Recessional Song: Jesus Remember Me (BB #412) Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, 5:30 pm Processional Hymn: Glory in the Cross (BB # 724) Gloria in excelsis Deo, gloria, gloria! Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra, terra pax. Psalm 116: Our blessing cup is a communion with the Blood of Christ. Gospel Acclamation: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory. Washing of the Feet: Ubi Caritas (BB # 482 ) Preparation of Gifts: The Servant Song (BB # 374) Communion Song: Taste and See (BB # 332) Recessional Song: Pange Lingua Gloriosi (BB pp. 109 - 110) The liturgies for Holy Week are rich in imagery and symbols: cross, candles, incense, water, light. We have diligently prepared beautiful music to make these liturgies musically rich and prayerful. The choir will provide music for all the Holy Week Liturgies, including Holy Thursday (5:30 pm), Good Friday (1 pm), Holy Saturday (5 pm) and Easter Sunday morning. Let us invite our family, friends, neighbors and coworkers to church. An invitation may be all they need! God bless you!

We are planning a little Easter treat for children attending Easter mass. We are also planning an entry in Stumptown Daze parade, need vehicle, trailer, decorations and volunteers May 16. Our First Communion and Confirmation students will participate in an entry entitled “May is the Month of Mary.” We will have open house at the church after the parade. If you would like to help call Irene at 707-486-9683.

Palm Sunday TV Bill O’Reilly has produced “Killing Jesus” in a televised version of his book, which focuses on the political and economic aspects of the narrative. Visit www.killingjesus.nationalgeographic.com for further information.