The 5th Sunday of Lent

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krzyz1Today we celebrate the 5th Sunday in Lent. This Sunday says us about our death and our resurrection.

How can some Christians answer in surveys that they don’t believe in the resurrection? The resurrection is central for a believer. Today’s liturgy is a strong statement of our faith in the resurrection, not only of that of Jesus but also our own. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead; Jesus himself rose from death to life. Our own risen life began at baptism, and this eternal life has to grow and keep rising until after we have died. God raises us up. Jesus asks us today: Do you believe this? And we answer: Yes, Lord, I do.

Today we also cover the crosses in the church to take it out of our physical eyes and to find it in our hearts. To open our spiritual eyes on Jesus Passion in our sinful perspective, to follow Him during the way of the cross to the top of resurrection.

Let the Holy Eucharist be the food of that risen life in us.

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Holy Masses

April 06, 2014 – 5th Sunday of Lent

10:00 AM for ++Pauline & Micheal Rachuba.

April 13, 2014 – Palm Sunday

10:00 AM for ++Irene & Joseph Loetell, Ida & James Kenney, Henry, George, Gustav & Benjamin Cwalina from David & Sally Loetell.

Announcements

  1. We are in the Lent. In that season we learn more about the power of fasting, praying and almsgiving. These are three great works of charity which can help us to prepare ourselves for Resurrection of our Lord and our own resurrection at the last day.
  2. The Agape Dinner will be on Holy Saturday. April 19. Please provide for it some dishes – this is the dinner in the form of Potluck dinner. Contact Ewa about it.
  3. If somebody wants to be a sponsor for the egg hunting prizes please let Fr. Andrew know of it. Thanks for that.
  4. The 14th Annual Katyn Remembrance – Sunday Apr. 6, 2014 at 1:00PM – Ceremonies at the National Katyn Memorial – Baltimore Inner Harbor East 600 block of President St. (at Aliceanna St.).
  5. The Stations of the Cross. It will take place on Saturdays – 5:00 PM (April 12) and on Good Friday 6:30PM.
  6. All people who want to help cleaning the Church we invite them on Saturday – April 12 at 2:00 PM.
  7. Do you have anyone of any reason (for example: someone in Hospital) or life event you would like to pray for – Please ask and see Fr. Andrew.
  8. The latest issue of God’s Field is now available online at http://www.pncc.org. Click on the God’s Field link at the top of the home page and follow the directions to access the January 2014 issue.

We welcome all our visitors who are present with us for worship this Sunday! Please introduce yourself to the Pastor after Mass. Please write your names in the guest book located in the vestibule of the church. Please remember that you are always welcome to join us in worship at Holy Cross Church.

One Main Point

Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

 Reflections

1. Do I believe that Jesus gives me life? Do I have any experience of it?

2. Sometimes God delays actions while suffering and death happen. Have I experienced that delay? Do I then have faith in God?

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