It's great to pray the Rosary as a group.  Join us as often as you're able. 
Don't know how to say the Rosary?  No problem!  The group will help you along.  
​Just click on this Zoom link on weekday mornings at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. 
​It will be the best 15 minutes of your day!

SAVE THE DATE FOR MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK!
​Click here to register.  
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Triduum (Latin for Three Days).  As the Bishops of the United States explain it:
 
“The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.  The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil. The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:
· Mass of the Lord's Supper
· Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
· Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord.”
 
You still may ask why it’s three days since the Triduum begins on Holy Thursday and ends Easter Sunday evening. We must remember that these sacred days begin at sundown.  Thus, Holy Thursday sundown until Good Friday sundown is the first day.  Good Friday sundown until Holy Saturday sundown is the second day, and Holy Saturday sundown until Easter Sunday sundown is the third day.  Hence, three days.
 
JOIN US!  You’ll learn much more about the Triduum and have the opportunity to “meet” each of the three Pastors of our Tri-Parish grouping:  Fr. Marty O’Donovan of Sts. Faith, Hope and Charity, Fr. Steve of Divine Mercy of course, and Fr. Wayne Watts of Sts. Joseph Francis Xavier.
 
We hope to see you on Zoom! 

We ask your prayers for those who will be initiated at the Easter Vigil this year.  This Sunday, we'll celebrate the final scrutiny with our elect (those preparing for baptism) at the 10:00 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church. The scrutinies are meant to uncover, and then heal, all that is weak or sinful, and bring out, and then strengthen, all that is upright, strong and good. This ritual includes the 'laying on of hands' by the priest (as well as their sponsors/godparents), which is a personal prayer for each of the elect. 
You can view the video of last week's laying on of hands above.

As their Catholic community of faith and support, please keep our  the Elect in your prayers as they prepare for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist:  Frank, Gaby, Aoife, Abby and Aedan Ryan.  We also ask your prayers for our Candidates for Reception into the Catholic Church, who will receives the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist: Suzanne Dunne, Lisa Lesniak and Diane Ryan (yes, part of the same Ryan family).

First and foremost, pray for peace.  Pray for the people of Ukraine, those who are displaced by the war, those who have remained behind, those who have died, and those who are defending their country. 

Ways you can help:
Visit Catholic Relief Services to make a donation.
Visit  Catholic Extension , whose efforts support the nuns and priests taking care of children and families in Ukraine.  
Make a donation to the U.S. Bishop's collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, which includes Ukraine, via our safe and secure GiveCentral portal, which you can find here.
Visit the US Bishop's website, which links to the Catholic News Service, listing several Catholic agencies collecting donations for the people of Ukraine. Just click here.