For forty days of Lent we have been preparing, by works of charity and self-sacrifice, for the celebration of our Lord’s paschal mystery – the passage from the death to life.
Today we celebrate the Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion first step into this Mystery.
On this day the Church celebrates Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem to accomplish his Paschal Mystery. Accordingly, the memorial of this event is included in every Mass with the procession or the solemn entrance before the Mass.
By Palm Sunday we praise our Lord Jesus Christ, we call him Holy Son of David and King of Israel. We give him the worship of God to make Him equal with God Creator for his work of Salvation.
During the Mass we will hear the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew. We have to find ourselves in that story of salvation because our life is the purpose of this event and our role is very important in the whole economy of Salvation.
The Holy Mass which we now celebrate is the Paschal Mystery of Jesus and we participate in it here and now. We have to believe in this truth because by it we are saved.
Holy Masses
April 5, 2020 – Palm Sunday
10:00 AM for +Josephine Figiel from John Figiel
April 12, 2020 – Easter Sunday
10:00 AM for all people affected by the corona virus: sick, death, who care for it and all who are terrified by it.
Announcements
- We are in the Lent. In that season we learn more about the power of fasting, praying and almsgiving. These are three great works which can help us to prepare ourselves for Resurrection of our Lord and our own resurrection.
- The Stations of the Cross – the devotion which is a very good reminder of the last moments of Jesus Christ on earth. Please take the efforts to contemplate each week by yourselves in private. We will have it in Church on Good Friday 6:30PM.
- As the members of our Church we are responsible for our future and we will pray and look for new active members of our Community of Holy Cross in Baltimore, MD.
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- 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.
- Thank you to all donors and sponsors for support of our Church. – God bless you.
Welcome Our Visitors
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.
The Coronavirus Prayer in Its Essence
Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.†At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, that we may experience your healing love.