This Palm Sunday we will wave our blessed palms as we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, a joyous event that took place the week before the Lord's death and resurrection. Together we cry HOSANNA from the highest! Many of us recall years of weaving those blessed palms into works of art. Although palm weaving has no real liturgical value, God bless those who recall how to create grapevines, roses & more from simple palms. There are many online videos to remind us all, or stop by the ministry center this week as we’d love to weave your palms with you! And for anyone not able to attend mass on Palm Sunday, please stop by ministry center to pick up your palms.

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Vigil. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Pas-chal Mystery. The Triduum is its own Liturgical Season. It is both the shortest and the most liturgically rich of all sea-sons! The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.

Many of us may remember those Triduum nights of past ages spent in our home churches watching the “feet wash-ing,” “kissing the foot of the cross,” or visiting 7 churches. Many of us may not have known that this beautiful and holy 3-day period is one, single sacred prayer that, when prayed as a whole, brings the Lord’s passion in a transformative way into our lives. God bless each of us and our families on this holy Triduum journey to Easter.

If your pilgrimage this year includes visiting churches, there is a schedule below for all the Joliet churches.

Thank you to all the parents, sponsors, teachers, clergy and staff who have supported this years confirmation candidates. May God bless these young men and women today as they make their Confirmation and continue to bless them as they pursue growing their relationship with God.

Through Christ our Lord, Amen.  

Bishop Hicks has lifted the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Those who are sick or contagious may decide for themselves if they should attend mass per Canon law.

“I am excited the Diocese of Joliet will fully reunite as one body in Christ for the liturgies leading to Easter and beyond. The time has come to remove that final provision, and we will do so on Palm Sunday. What better time for us all to come together again than Palm Sunday, which marks the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the beginning of Holy Week “ Bishop Hicks.

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St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Lockport is seeking to hire a part-time parish secretary. This person will be responsible for answering phones, maintaining sacramental and parish records, gathering information for upcoming parish events, providing secretarial assistance for pastor and parish ministries, managing parish calendar, managing parish website, and editing parish bulletin. Person applying should have ability to communicate, along with organizational skills, experience using Microsoft Office Suite and Publisher, bookkeeping skills, and willingness to learn parish software. Understanding of the Polish Language is a plus. For further details and to apply, submit resume and cover letter to Father Steven Bondi at stevo1359@gmail.com  

Our Lady of Mercy Parish is seeking a part-time Coordinator for Family and Youth Catechesis and Evangelization for Grades 6-12. The coordinator will work with a ministry team to develop and grow disciples for Christ and send them on mission. Primary focus will be spent working with high school and middle school teens and their families in a variety of ministry settings. An applicant must have experience in youth or family ministry, have a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies, or Pastoral Ministry or a related field and must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing, and must know, profess and act consistently in accordance with the doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church, and with the mission, philosophy, objectives and policies of the Diocese of Joliet. The position is 28 hours week with no benefits. Please submit a resume to Dave Miserendino at Our Lady of Mercy Parish via email at DaveM@olmercy.com.