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Editor's Note: As we arrive at Palm Sunday and the ensuing Holy Week, we find next weekend's Gospel reading to begin with Jesus' anointing in Bethany, and concluding with him being laid in the tomb (Mark 14:1—15:47). This week I offer a "Passion Narrative" by Fr. Michael Fallon, MSC. Enjoy! - JCO | |
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THE PASSION NARRATIVE
Mark 14:1 - 15:39
"A Conspiracy against Jesus" - Introductory Comment
The many parallels in vocabulary and in theme between this and the previous section highlight the fact that for Mark the presence, the coming and the revelation of the Son of Man happen in Jesus’ dying and being raised to glory by God. He is the one who comes to us. He is the one we are invited to see. We have reached the climax for which Mark has been preparing us from the beginning of the gospel: Jesus’ death on the cross. In the first section (14:1-52) we are given Jesus’ own understanding of its significance. In the second section (14:53 - 15:39) we are invited to contemplate the unfolding of the drama till the point of ultimate revelation when a Roman soldier, (speaking, please God, for us all) says: ʻTruly this man was Godʼs Son!ʼ" READ MORE
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Easter Flower Contributions
Parishioner assistance in the form of donations are needed for our annual Easter Flowers collection. This drive gives St. Ignatius the ability to decorate the sanctuary properly for such a great occasion. Flower orders are placed at the end of March. Donations are accepted until March 17. Those who give through Faith Direct can scroll down to a separate collection for Easter Flowers. Make sure you write in the “notes section” who the flowers are donated in honor of (living) or in memory of (deceased). Those who contribute by envelopes will find the flower collection envelope in the Narthex. Donors will have their names and loved ones in the bulletin and Ezine. Thank you in advance for your financial and prayerful assistance.
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Black History Month Event - Save the Date | |
You are invited to join the Archdiocese of Baltimore as it brings “Tolton: From Slave to Priest” performance to Baltimore. The inspiring story of America's First Black priest and one of the “Saintly Six” Father Augustus Tolton story comes to life in this powerful multi-media live production, filled with music, drama and inspiring performances. It brings a message of hope and healing for the wounds that plague our culture. It is being held on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. at New All Saints Church. Tickets will be $25 with a free will offering. More ticket information to follow. For more on the performance, please visit http://www.toltondrama.com/ | |
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If you are interested learning more about the border - then consider joining members of Holy Trinity in D.C. on an immersion trip to the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Arizona April 5-9. For more information contact Chris McCullough for travel details and costs.
What is the Kino Border Initiative?
The Kino Border Initiative (KBI) is a binational organization that works in the area of migration and is located in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. It is named after Fr. Eusebio Kino, an early Jesuit missionary in the Sonoran Desert. The KBI’s vision is to help make humane, just, workable migration between the U.S. and Mexico a reality. Its mission is to promote US/Mexico border and immigration policies that affirm the dignity of the human person and a spirit of bi-national solidarity.
What is this trip about?
The goals of this trip are to humanize, accompany, and complicate. We often talk in the abstract about immigration and the border, but the word humanize means to listen to firsthand stories and experiences and recognize the dignity of each individual, whether they be migrants or border residents. Accompany means that we will be on a journey over the course of the days on immersion. You will have the opportunity to bear witness at the moment of deportation through conversations with deported migrants as well as along many different points in the journey, such as the desert and the federal courthouse. The focus of the immersion is not service, but rather presence. Complicate means that the simple answers are oftentimes the wrong ones. Instead, we invite participants to explore questions and nuance and the many different puzzle pieces of migration and the border without having to come to a definitive conclusion.
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Holy Week Schedule and Events | |
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Tuesday, March 19
@7:00 pm
Young Adults - "Discussion on Draft"
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Discussion on Draft: Where Faith Meets Real Life
Gather with other young adults for an evening of faith, fun, and community as we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Joseph (a welcome break from the rigors of Lent) at our Inaugural Discussions on Draft event. Get ready for an engaging discussion as Deacon Andrew explores "Friendship and the Jesus of the Gospels.
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Friday, March 22 -24
A Lenten Retreat in the Ignatian Tradition
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Friday, March 22
@ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Stations of the Cross
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Sunday, March 24
@ 10:00 am and 6:00pm
Palm Sunday Mass Schedule
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Every year on the Sunday before Easter – the sixth Sunday of Lent – the church celebrates “Palm Sunday.” Most general calendars list the day as “Palm Sunday,” but if you look closely at a liturgical calendar you will see that it is actually called “Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.” The name is appropriate as it celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem but also commemorates the beginning of Holy Week and Jesus’ final journey to the cross.
But that wasn’t always the name of the sixth Sunday of Lent.
A Short Liturgical History
The last two weeks of Lent has undergone many changes in names as well as what gospel(s) is proclaimed on the two Sundays. Older Catholics might remember “Passiontide” when the fifth Sunday of Lent was known as “Passion Sunday” and the gospel was the reading of the Passion followed by Palm Sunday with a gospel telling of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. To our sense, it seems a bit backward seems to be cutting Lent short. In the 1950s there were some name changes, but it was not until 1970 that we arrived at the current configuration: “Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord”. READ MORE
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Thursday, March 28
@ 6:00pm - 730pm
Holy Thursday Mass
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Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood.
During the Last Supper, Jesus offers himself as the Passover sacrifice, the sacrificial lamb, and teaches that every ordained priest is to follow the same sacrifice in the exact same way. Christ also bids farewell to his followers and prophesizes that one of them will betray him and hand him over to the Roman soldiers. READ MORE
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Friday, March 29
Daily Mass @ 7:25 AM;
12: 00 pm Mass of the Presanctified with Adoration of the Cross;
6: 00 pm Stations of the Cross, Confessions, Night Prayer begins at 7:00 pm
Good Friday
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If anyone has viewed the Passion of Christ where the last hours of Jesus are shot in excruciating detail, most would question why Good Friday is called, ‘Good Friday.’ At least that was my thought between wincing over the lashes and the obvious pain Jesus was experiencing. As a new Christian, the movie came highly recommended to learn about Good Friday and Easter, but I wondered, “Why is it called Good Friday when it’s the day Jesus, brutally died?”
Why Is it Called Good Friday?
For Christians, Good Friday is a crucial day of the year because it celebrates what we believe to be the most pivotal day in the history of the world. On Good Friday, Jesus willingly suffered and died by crucifixion as the ultimate sacrifice for our sins (1 John 1:10). READ MORE
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The Mother of All Vigils
The Easter Vigil is the greatest liturgy of the entire year in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. The Roman Missal guides the celebration of this great night and even refers to the Easter Vigil as the “mother of all vigils” which is quoting St. Augustine from the 5th Century. So, the Easter Vigil has real history.
Throughout the years, this celebration did get lost for a time, lacking the full vigor it once had. However, Pope Pius XII in the 1950s restored the prominent celebration of the mother of all vigils on the Saturday evening before Easter Sunday.
The Easter Vigil is packed with breathtaking symbolism and meaning. And it is packed with a celebration of everything that we hold dear as Catholics. Christ is seen throughout in amazing grandeur. READ MORE
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Easter is the celebration of Christ’s resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of the Easter Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday), and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year.
As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the singular event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead.
Since Easter represents the fulfillment of God’s promises to mankind, it is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar. READ MORE
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All are invited to the second annual "Come as You Are - A Holy Week Prayer Service for Mental Health," an evening of prayer, music, reflection, and blessings dedicated to mental health. Several members of our parish community will be assisting in the powerful service.
This year's service will take place on Tuesday, March 26th at 7 PM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Capitol Hill - 313 2nd Street NE, Washington, DC 20002.
During his passion, Jesus endured not only a brutal physical experience, but also a brutal emotional experience that included stress, anxiety, and fear, and overcame all of it to save us. This powerful and inspiring service seeks to remind us that God cares about our mental and emotional well-being and that like Jesus and with his help, we all can overcome our mental health challenges and help others to do the same.
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