MASS TIMES Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Spanish Mass 7:00 PM

Sunday 7:00, 9:00,11:00 AM 5:00 PM

Weekday Mass 8:30 AM (See Page 3 for Communion services and special events)

Office Hours M-F 9:00 AM-2:00PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:45 - 4:30 PM

BAPTISM

Call the parish office for an appointment.

MARRIAGE

Preparation should begin at least six months prior to the wedding.

PRAYER TREE

831- 475-8211

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Community 435 Monterey Avenue, Capitola CA 95010

831-475-8211 saint-josephs.church

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Community is a loving and nurturing family of faith, a place where all are welcome, and the power of God’s love transforms individuals, families,

and communities.

March 9-10, 20191st Sunday of Lent

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“It is written, One does not live on bread alone.”Luke 4:4

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Saint Joseph’sCatholic Community

Phone: 831-475-8211 Fax: 831-475-2601Email: stjosephs@stjoscap.org

saint-josephs.church

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Pastor Father Wayne Dawson, frdawson@stjoscap.orgExecutive Assistant to Pastor Socorro Wallace, ext. 40, socorro@stjoscap.orgAdministrative AssistantCarol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.orgBookkeeper & Web CoordinatorCrystal DeLappe, ext. 35, bookkeeper@stjoscap.orgHuman Resource CoordinatorKen Mower, ext. 38, ken@stjoscap.orgLiturgy CoordinatorKerry Swanson, ext 34, liturgy@stjoscap.orgRCIA CoordinatorJolene Smith, 475-8211, ext. 39Religious Education Coordinators Lambs for Jesus (Sunday) Age 3-5 Liturgy of the Word (Sunday) Grade K-5 Religious Ed (Thursday) Grade 1-5 Youth Group (Wednesday) Grade 6-8 Confirmation (Sunday) High School Shauna Scott, ext 32, shauna@stjoscap.org First Eucharist Kathy Thomas, ext. 33, kathy@stjoscap.orgMinistry to the Elderly and HomeboundCarol Haag, ext. 30, carol@stjoscap.orgMusic CoordinatorJohn Grassadonia, ext. 36, john@stjoscap.orgPastoral Community CoordinatorJolene Smith, 475-8211, ext. 39Finance Council, ChairpersonAndy Armanino, 475-8211Hall Set-upContact the Office 475-8211 Bulletin Editor & Facility CoordinatorStu Wilson, ext 37, bulletin@stjoscap.org

Week of March 11th - 17thMonday, March 11th

Monday of the 1st week of LentLeviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25:31-46

Tuesday, March 12thTuesday of the 1st week of LentIsaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15

Wednesday, March 13thWednesday of the 1st week of Lent

Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32Thursday, March 14th

Thursday of the 1st week of Lent Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Matthew 7:7-12

Friday, March 15thFriday of the 1st week of Lent

Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26

*Saturday, March 16thSaturday of the 1st week of Lent

Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew 5:43-48March 17th

2nd Sunday of Lent

Genesis 15:5–12, 17–18God made a covenant with Abraham, his faithful servant.

Psalm 27:1, 7–8, 8–9, 13–14The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Philippians 3:17—4:1Christ will change our lowly body to conform with his

glorified body.

Luke 9:28b–36While he was praying his face changed in appearance

and his clothing became dazzling white.*Saturday Vigil Mass Readings are the same as Sunday

Please Pray For Our Recently Deceased Parishioners

William Joseph SilvaNancy HigginsPeggy Poindexter

It is with a feeling of great loss and sorrow that St. Joseph’s Church acknowledges the passing of members of our parish

family.

ResourcesSt. Vincent de Paul Society 831-423-0878Pantry on Wednesdays from 10-12 in lower lot.

Catholic Charities Watsonville 831-722-2675Provides help to families and advocates for justice.

Good Shepherd School Santa Cruz 831-476-4000

Retrouvaille 831-479-1260Couples ministering to maintain the value of marriage.

Outreach Programs

Siena House sienahouse.org “Wearededicatedtohelpingwomenfindpositivesolutions for themselves and their children, before and after birth”

Jesus, Mary Joseph Home stfrancissoupkitchen.org “For over 25 years our organization has served Santa Cruz with the help of our dedicated volunteer workers and donors.”

Please remember St. Joseph’s Catholic Community in your will.

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Funeral March 9 @ 9:00 AM ChurchJean Katherine Sheldon

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS Saturday 9-Mar Saint Frances of Rome, Religious 5:00 PM SI Kenny Kenagaard SI Daniel Soto 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sSunday 10-Mar 1st Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’s 9:00 AM V Bruce Lane V Victor Hoagland SI Ed Dourgarian SI Daniel Soto 11:00 AM V Joe Moreno V James Donnelly V James Rooney V Peggy Poindexter 5:00 PM V Richard SullivanMonday 11-Mar Monday of the 1st week of Lent 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sTuesday 12-Mar Tuesday of the 1st week of Lent 8:30 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sWednesday 13-Mar Wednesday of the 1st week of Lent 8:30 AM SI Alexis RouthThursday 14-Mar Thursday of the 1st week of Lent 8:30 AM V Edward Bystran V J. Asuncion VegaFriday 15-Mar Friday of the 1st week of Lent 8:30 AM SI End to AbortionSaturday 16-Mar Saturday of the 1st week of Lent 5:00 PM SI Wayne & Jeanne Boss 7:00 PM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’sSunday 17-Mar 2nd Sunday of Lent 7:00 AM SI Living/Deceased of St Joseph’s 9:00 AM V John Colalillo Sr. 11:00 AM V Leonel Souliere SI Dawes-Nugent Family V Justin Marshall 5:00 PM SI John & Catherine DePolo Family

Please contact the Church Office to be included.

THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH’SSaturday 9-Mar9:00 AM Funeral Church3:45 PM Reconciliation ChurchSunday 10-Mar9:00AM Confirmation MaryAfter Masses Pancake Breakfast 7,9,11 AM Hall11:00 AM CLOW HallNoon Rosary Prayer Group ChurchMonday 11-Mar6:00 PM English Language Class Mary6:00 PM Soup Supper HallTuesday 12-Mar6:00 PM Hispanic Ministry Bible Study Hall6:30 PM Rosary Prayer Group ChurchWednesday 13-Mar7:00 AM Christians in Commerce Hall9:30 AM Scripture Study Hall10:00 AM Food Pantry SVDP Parking Lot12:00 PM Knitting Hands Hall5:30 PM Choir Practice Church6:30 PM Youth Group HallThursday 14-Mar10:00 AM 3 in 1 Ministry Mary4:00 PM Religious Education Hall6:30 PM RCIA MaryFriday 15-Mar4:30 PM Fish Fry Hall7:00 PM Stations of the Cross ChurchSaturday 16-Mar3:45 PM Reconciliation ChurchSunday 17-Mar11:00 AM CLOW HallNoon Rosary Prayer Group Church1:00 PM ICF Dinner Meeting Hall

Looking AheadFish Frys

The Fish Frys happen every Friday from March 8th to April 12th. Dinner is served from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM and take out is available! See Page 4.

Soup Supper’s

Lent starts one of our heart warming traditions at St. Joseph’s, the “Monday Night Soup Supper”. The soup supper is held in the hall at 6:00 PM, and everyone is welcome. See Page 4.

Stations of the Cross

Join us every Friday in the church at 7:00 PM to experience the Stations of the Cross. See Page 4.

Pancake Breakfast, March 10th after Sunday Morning Masses

On March 10th after the 7, 9, and 11 AM Masses, we will be serving a wonderful pancake breakfast in the hall. See Page 4.

CHURCH SACRAMENTS

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Bridges of Hope 2019 Annual Ministry AppealThank you to all who responded so generously to the 2019 Annual Ministry Appeal over the past weeks. Each year the success of the campaign depends on you. Once more this year, you have done a wonderful thing, your gifts have helped to assure that the Annual Ministry Appeal will be able to continue its mission, growing the faith community throughout the Diocese of Monterey.

For those of you who have not yet made your gift to this years’ Annual Ministry Appeal, please consider picking up an appeal envelope from the foyer of the church. You may returnthecompletedenvelopetotheparishoffice.Youcanalso give securely online at www.dioceseofmonterey.org/giving.Your contribution will start building our reserves for our upcoming Hall Remodel. We expect the remodel to cost $340,000 so we can have a fresh, inviting, and prayerful hall to hold church receptions, funerals, religious education classes as well as many other community and ministry events.

Again, thank you for being a good steward of the gifts God has given you.

Lenten Soup SuppersLent starts one of our heart warming traditions at St. Joseph’s, the “Monday Night Soup Supper”. The Soup Supper is held in the hall, and everyone is welcome.

You will have an opportunity to deepen your Lenten practicesofFasting,Almsgiving,Prayer,Reflection,andCommunity gathering. In addition you get to enjoy a simple and delicious meal prepared with love by our Parish Master Chefs.

Thislentwewillalsohavereflectionson“RediscoverJesus” by Matthew Kelly. Soup Suppers are every Monday night in Lent, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Donations appreciated. All are Welcome!

Lent Fish FrysAnother great tradition is our “World Famous Lenten Fish Fry Dinners” presented by the Italian Catholic Federation Branch 227 of Capitola. The Fish Frys happen every Friday from March 8th to April 12th. Dinner is served from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM and take out is available!

The Fish Fry cost is $15.00 for Adults, $7.00 for Children or get the special Family Deal for $35.00. The delicious menu includes Calamari or Fish, side dishes, bread, and salad. Deserts and beverages are also available.

Come and join your friends and neighbors for a great Lenten Dinner, Good Fellowship, and lots of fun. Don’t forget that a portion of the proceeds will also be going to our upcoming hall renovation.

After dinner come to the church for our Friday Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM.

Pancake Breakfast on March 10thOn March 10th after the 7, 9, and 11 AM Masses, we will be serving a wonderful pancake breakfast in the hall. This Pancake breakfast is co-hosted by the Marriage Vow Renewal families and the parish pastoral council and is an opportunity to enjoy fellowship with your friends and neighbors. No tickets required, donations are greatly appreciated.

Don’t miss out on this delectable event

Come and Try Adoration for Lent“Could you not keep watch with me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40b

Make this your special Lenten offering to Jesus. Come try one hour of Perpetual Adoration per week during LENT. Choose any hour that works for you. Or, if you would like to help cover some of the current vacancies and hours needing a second adorer, feel free to choose one of these:

VACANT: Sun 6PM, Sun 11PM, Mon 6AM, Mon 11AM, Tues 12AM (Mon midnight), Wed 3AM, Wed 3PM.2ND ADORER WANTED: Mon 12PM (noon), Thurs 8AM, Sat 8AM, Sat 10AM, Sat 12PM (noon), Sat 1PM, Sat 2PM, Sat 3PM, Sat 4PM.

If you cannot commit to a regular hour, how about being a substitute? Call Nina & Larry Wagner at (831) 479-8597, or email nina-wagner@hotmail.com to sign up. May our Good God, Who cannot be outdone in generosity, reward you!

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dependence, with our need for Jesus and one another.

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development walks with people throughout the country on the road to healing and wholeness. CCHD connects people to people to overcome hunger, division and injustice. You can get involved. Commit to learn, pray, act and walk with your neighbor this Lent by connecting with CCHD.

In our prayer, fasting and charity over these 40 days, rememberwhatPopeFrancissaid,thatthemostdifficultfasting is to bend over and hug a wounded person. When we’reafflictedwiththetemptationtoturnawayfromothers, with the temptation to throw in the towel or to sit in judgment of our brothers and sisters, take a cue from Jesus this Lent—Get away, Satan! For more on how to get involved in the work of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, visit www.povertyusa.org and www.pobrezausa.org. Also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!.

St. Joseph’s Homeless Outreach MinistrySt. Joseph’s Outreach Ministry to the Homeless is once again this year teaming up with The Association of Faith Communities to serve homeless men, women and families at the winter shelter. Last year 40 members of St. Joseph’s community volunteered for two weeks at the Winter shelter and at The Faith Community Shelter at Resurrection Church. Everyone found this experience very worthwhile and rewarding. This Lenten season we will volunteer at the Winter Shelter located at the VFW Hall. We are asking for volunteers to serve dinner to our homeless guests, March 17th through the 23, 5:30 - 7:30. No cooking is needed.

IfyouarelookingforaLentenSacrificeandsomethingGOOD to do for “the least of our brothers and sisters” pleasecallStJoseph’sofficetosignupforonenight.Welook forward to serving with you in this very special ministry

Jesus was a man on a mission.

At the beginning of Lent, we can think about the temptations faced by Jesus in the desert. Jesus was a man on a mission. A mission for others.

“Command that these stones become loaves of bread!”

Satan threw down a challenge to Jesus. He wanted Jesus to withdraw from others, to think only about himself and his hunger, and to give in to distraction. “The devil took him to the holy city and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, ‘throw yourself down!’”

Satan threw down another challenge. He wanted Jesus to turn away from it all, to despair, to give up and to throw in the towel. “Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in theirmagnificence…”Finally,SatanchallengedJesustoputhimself above others.

Jesus said “no, no and no.” He put his mission for others front and center. “Get away, Satan!” In the desert, Jesus discovered hunger. He discovered dependence. He discovered his humanity.

But he didn’t turn away. He didn’t run away. He knew he was born to sit with us. To eat with us. To walk with us. To suffer with us. To lead us out of temptation and on the road to redemption, together.

Jesuswasnotashamedofusorourflesh.No,hetookitonand became our brother. He did it to make us one; one with him and each other.

During Lent, we can rediscover Jesus our brother in theflesh.Wecanreconnectwithourhunger,withour

Diane McCaulMary Ann RiceDan WaldonMillie CunninghamGolden McCormickGabriel HernandesLevi CastroDr. Tony CalcianoCarol CurlettShelly CrossAnthony MendozaMike RiosJim McKey

Please Pray For Our Brothers and SistersDorothy HansenFranklyn Lopes SrDrew LopezColleen DeCarloAlexandra NavarroPat NugentKim MaydeckVirginia GrahamTerry HolmannWilliam GrantMarie MungaiTimothy FitzpatrickJean IversonShelli Boczek

Catalina EscobedoTheresa KloepferGayle BrockMargie KudravSusan BurgardRonny RedmondAnnie LopezMaggie GonzalesBill GrantJames ReedLisa BirneyAndre MeschiMerido Seguritan Jr.Jack Stroud

Jesús el Buen PastorMarzo 10 al 16 : “No tentaras al Señor tu Dios”Frase para meditar: “Yo necesito pocas cosas y las pocas que necesito, las necesito poco”.San Francisco de AsisAnuncios: El Ministerio Hispano “ Jesús el Buen Pastor ” invita a toda la comunidad en el aprendizaje y meditación de la Palabra de Dios, esta semana meditaremos sobre “Lo que apaga la caridad es ante todo la avidez por el dinero, «raíz de todos los males» (1 Tim 6,10). Los esperamos.

Jesus the Good ShepherdMarch 10 to 16: “You shall not tempt the Lord your God”Phrase for meditation: “I need few things and the few that I need, I need them little.” San Francis de AssisiAnnouncements: The Hispanic Ministry, “Jesus the Good Shep-herd” invites the whole community to learn and meditate on the Word of God. This week we will meditate on “What quenches charity is first of all the greed for money,” root of all evils »(1 Tim 6:10). We wait for you.

Lenten PrayerMemorareRemember, most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, and sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother. To you I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions but in your mercy hear and answer me.Amen

the way of his calling. He knew he was rising with Christ even as his body was dying. He kept reminding his disciples at the university that they should be joyful because they are called to live the joy and hope that Jesus brings with his Resurrection. He frequently said, “Vivimos para esa noche de la Resurreción” (We live for the night of the Resurrection).

He entered eternal life on July 13, 1963, at age forty-four.

A crowd that traveled to Rome from Puerto Rico cheered andwavedtheirisland’sflaginSt.Peter’sSquareonApril29,2001,whenPopeJohnPaulIIbeatifiedCarlosManuelRodriguez. The pope pointed out that this lay activist witnessed the fact that all Christians are called to pursue holiness “in a conscious and responsible way.”

Blessed Carlos loved the Eucharist, which is the center of the liturgy. Remarkably, in the twenty years before the Second Vatican Council when the voices for liturgical renewal were being heard from Benedictine monks, scholarly theologians, and visionary priests, this alert Puerto Rican layman showed university students how to base their faith life on the liturgy, especially the Eucharist.

Blessed Carlos Manuel RodriguezIn 1946, a bright young man named Carlos Manuel Rodriguez enrolled at the University of Puerto Rico. But despite excellent grades and his love of learning, he fell ill with ulcerated colitis, which prevented him from completing his second year. Nevertheless, he continued to study on his own. He read widely in science, philosophy, arts, and religion. He learned to play the organ for the sacred music that he was enthusiastically promoting.

Born in 1918 to parents who valued education, he showed signsofgreatintelligenceearlyon.Whenafiredestroyedthe family store and home, his family moved in with Carlos’ maternal grandparents. His grandmother, Alejandrina Esteras, imparted her devout faith in the Eucharist to Carlos.Underherinfluence,hebeganhisdevotiontotheliturgy and decided to commit his life to Jesus Christ.

Thoughhewasunabletofinishhisuniversityeducation,he experienced a call to do whatever he could to help the university students respond to God’s call to holiness through theliturgy.Carlosbecameanunofficialcampusminister.He wanted to open up the riches of the Mass to them, to show them how to participate actively in the Eucharistic celebration. He urged them to build their spirituality from the wealth of God’s grace given in the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist.

CarlosobtainedajobasanofficeworkerattheUniversityAgriculture Experiment station. He spent his salary to promote an appreciation of the spiritual wealth of the liturgy. He started a magazine, Liturgy and Christian Culture, in which he published articles on liturgy that he translated into Spanish from English and French journals.

He gradually gathered a number of students and professors together in a Liturgy Circle that met at the University Center. He taught them how to live out the liturgy and the Easter mystery of Christ’s dying and rising, especially at the Easter Vigil. He organized Christian Life days for the students to renew their spirituality through the liturgy. He promoted the active participation of the laity in the Mass and the use of the vernacular. Carlos anticipated a number of the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, especially those found in the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium).

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hurc

h an

d re

ad a

bout

it u

ntil

you

can

expl

ain

it to

som

eone

else

.

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ider

mak

ing

toda

y a

day

of fa

sting

, in

addi

tion

to

absti

nenc

e. W

hen

tem

pted

to

snac

k, re

mem

ber t

hose

who

ca

n’t a

fford

nut

ritio

nal b

asic

s.

Atte

nd a

Rec

onci

liatio

n Se

rvic

e or

go

to C

onfe

ssio

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you

r ow

n. M

ake

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cere

Co

nfes

sion

and

expe

rienc

e th

e jo

y of

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’s fo

rgiv

enes

s.

108

79

1112

13A

fter M

ass t

oday

, go

out

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bre

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from

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rish.

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get

up

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inut

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r to

pray

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read

joy!

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ile a

t eve

ryon

e yo

u m

eet,

rega

rdle

ss o

f how

yo

u fe

el.

At l

east

for t

oday

, giv

e up

w

orry

ing!

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n yo

u ar

e te

mpt

ed to

wor

ry, p

ray

inste

ad a

nd m

ove

on.

Fill

a sm

all E

aste

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treat

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giv

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a fr

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clud

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a

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relig

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nd a

Sta

tions

of t

he C

ross

se

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your

par

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not

, find

them

on

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re:

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ww.

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g/.

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t. M

artin

Po

pe S

t. M

artin

was

mar

tyre

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r his

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fs. I

n hi

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or,

pray

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per

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orld

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1715

1416

1819

20P

alm

Sun

day

Toda

y’s G

ospe

l nar

rate

s the

ev

ents

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oly

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k. P

lace

yo

urse

lf in

the

scen

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d “w

alk

thro

ugh”

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y W

eek

with

our

Lor

d.

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ght a

nd e

very

nig

ht

this

wee

k, p

ray

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he

cate

chum

ens c

omin

g in

to th

e C

hurc

h at

the

Easte

r Vig

il.

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for a

wal

k an

d lo

ok fo

r sig

ns o

f new

life

.

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the

seve

n pe

nite

ntia

l ps

alm

s in

the

Old

Tes

tam

ent

book

of P

salm

s tha

t exp

ress

re

mor

se fo

r sin

s: 6,

32,

38,

51

, 102

, 130

, and

143

.

Hol

y Th

ursd

ayTh

e Ch

urch

cel

ebra

tes t

he

Last

Supp

er, w

hen

Jesu

s in

stitu

ted

the

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arist

and

the

prie

sthoo

d. C

eleb

rate

by

goin

g to

chu

rch

toni

ght.

Hol

y S

atur

day

Ch

oose

an

“Eas

ter c

halle

nge”

to

hel

p yo

u co

ntin

ue to

gro

w

clos

er to

God

afte

r Len

t.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

March

Goo

d Fr

iday

To

day

is a

day

of fa

sting

an

d ab

stine

nce.

Rea

d a

nd

med

itate

on

John

’s ac

coun

t of

Jesu

s’ pa

ssio

n an

d de

ath

(Joh

n 18

-19)

.

“Len

t is t

he li

turg

ical

seas

on o

f for

ty d

ays w

hich

beg

ins w

ith A

sh

Wed

nesd

ay a

nd e

nds w

ith th

e ce

lebr

atio

n of

the

Pasc

hal M

yste

ry (E

aste

r Tr

iduu

m).

Lent

is th

e pr

imar

y pe

nite

ntia

l sea

son

in th

e C

hurc

h’s l

iturg

ical

ye

ar, r

eflec

ting

the

forty

day

s Jes

us sp

ent i

n th

e de

sert

in fa

sting

and

pra

yer”

(C

atec

hism

of t

he C

atho

lic C

hurc

h).

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