Towards our Parish Mission and Holy Week
Dear Mother Seton Parishioners,
As we approach this Sunday, we begin preparing our hearts for our upcoming Parish Mission on the Eucharist.
Our mission will take place over three evenings, beginning this Sunday, with a talk each night at 7:00 PM given by Fr. Tim Daly:
• Sunday: The Eucharist as Meal
• Monday: The Eucharist as Sacrifice
• Tuesday: The Eucharist as Food for the Journey
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Confessions available one hour before and one hour after each talk.
While the liturgy and talks will be in English, we are preparing to share resources from Father’s prayers and presentations in Spanish, French, and Vietnamese.
In the Gospel this Sunday, we hear the story of Jesus healing the man born blind. What is striking is that Jesus appears only briefly in the scene. Most of the story follows the man afterward as he is questioned by neighbors, Pharisees, and even his parents.
St. John repeatedly refers to him as “the man who was formerly blind.” His identity is no longer defined by what he once lacked, but by what God has done for him.
In our own time we are careful about language and identity. Rather than defining someone solely by a limitation, we often speak of a person with a disability, recognizing that the person is greater than the condition.
Yet in the spiritual life we hold something deeper. Scripture teaches us to say both “Lord, I have sinned” and “Lord, I am a sinner.” When the Holy Spirit awakens us to our need for mercy, we recognize that sin is not only something we have done—it is part of our fallen condition.
And yet that is not the end of the story.
Because Jesus entered fully into our humanity, we can now identify ourselves not only as sinners, but also as sons and daughters of the Father. God sees the good He has placed within us and loves us too much to leave us where we are.
Lent reminds us that we were once lost, but we have found the One who is the Light of the Word. Like the man born blind, we are given new sight—to see both the depths from which we have been lifted and the glory to which God calls us.
And in that light, we begin to recognize the greatness of His love—and who we truly are in His sight: people redeemed by Him.
Think about inviting a family member or a friend who is hungering for Jesus, the Bread of Life.
Finally, as we approach Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, the Holy Triduum and the goal of our Lenten Journey, you will find the schedule of celebration below.
Rev. Kevin Regan
Parish Notes:
La comunidad hispana también ofrecerá un retiro cuaresmal gratuito el sábado, 14 de 8:30 AM a 6:00 PM.
March 15, 16, 17 – Parish Mission and Lenten Food Drive with St. Joseph’s Table
The Knights of Columbus and the Solidity of Our Lady will host a bread and soup supper on Tuesday, March 17 from 5 to 6pm in the Parish Center.
On March 19, a spaghetti-and-salad dinner will be provided to celebrate St. Joseph. Join us at 7pm in the Parish Center. Both meals are free of charge.
Fridays: Stations of the Cross at 12 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (es)
This Friday, in the evening, we will be using Mary’s Way of the Cross.
| Schedule for Holy Week:Palm (Passion) Sunday, March 29 Masses will follow the regular weekend schedule. • The Solemn Entrance and Blessing of Palms will take place at all Masses. Holy Thursday, April 2 • No morning Masses. • 9:00 a.m. – Office of Readings and Morning Prayer • 7:30 p.m. – Mass of the Lord’s Supper [multilingual] Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Parish Center, concluding at midnight.Good Friday, April 3 • No morning Masses. • 9:00 a.m. – Office of Readings and Morning Prayer • 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Confessions • 12:00 p.m. – Stations of the Cross in English • 4:00 p.m. – Via Crucis en español • 3:00 p.m. – Divine Mercy Chaplet • 5:00 p.m. – Servicio de la Pasión del Señor y Veneración de la Cruz • 7:30 p.m. – Service of the Lord’s Passion and Veneration of the CrossHoly Saturday, the Easter Vigil, April 4 • No Confessions or morning Masses • 9:00 a.m. – Office of Readings and Morning Prayer • 8:00 p.m. – The Solemn Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, April 5 • 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m. • 2:00 p.m. [español] • 2:00 p.m. [français, parish center] • 3:30 p.m. [Vietnamese] • No 5:00 p.m. Mass |
La comunidad hispana también ofrecerá un retiro cuaresmal gratuito el sábado, 14 de 8:30 AM a 6:00 PM.
Nuestra Misión Parroquial sobre la Eucaristía se llevará a cabo de domingo a martes a las 7:00 PM, dirigida por el Padre Tim Daly.
Cada noche habrá una reflexión sobre la Eucaristía. Habrá Exposición del Santísimo Sacramento y confesiones una hora antes y una hora después de cada charla.
Las reflexiones serán en inglés, pero habrá recursos disponibles en español, francés y vietnamita para apoyar la oración en los idiomas litúrgicos de nuestra parroquia.
El horario de Semana Santa se encuentra arriba mientras nos preparamos para el Domingo de Ramos, el Triduo Pascual y la Pascua.
Notre Mission paroissiale sur l’Eucharistie aura lieu de dimanche à mardi à 19h00, prêchée par le Père Tim Daly.
Chaque soirée comprendra une réflexion sur l’Eucharistie. L’Exposition du Saint-Sacrement et les confessions seront disponibles une heure avant et une heure après chaque conférence.
Les conférences seront en anglais, mais des ressources seront disponibles en espagnol, français et vietnamien pour soutenir la prière dans les langues liturgiques de notre paroisse.
L’horaire de la Semaine Sainte est indiqué ci-dessus alors que nous nous préparons pour le Dimanche des Rameaux, le Triduum pascal et Pâques.
Tuần Tĩnh Tâm Giáo Xứ về Thánh Thể sẽ diễn ra từ Chúa Nhật đến Thứ Ba lúc 7:00 PM, do Cha Tim Daly hướng dẫn.
Mỗi tối sẽ có suy niệm về Thánh Thể. Chầu Thánh Thể và giải tội sẽ có một giờ trước và một giờ sau mỗi buổi nói chuyện.
Các bài giảng bằng tiếng Anh, nhưng tài liệu hỗ trợ sẽ có bằng tiếng Tây Ban Nha, tiếng Pháp và tiếng Việt để hỗ trợ cầu nguyện trong các ngôn ngữ phụng vụ của giáo xứ.
Lịch Tuần Thánh được đăng ở phía trên khi chúng ta chuẩn bị cho Chúa Nhật Lễ Lá, Tam Nhật Thánh và Lễ Phục Sinh.