St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2159 Highway 195 Jasper, Alabama 35503 Pastor: Rev. Wayne Herpin, S.J.

Office Phone: 205-384-4800 Email: frwayne@StCeciliaJasper.com

Email: Secretary@StCeciliaJasper.com

Parish Office Hours– 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Mon.-Thurs.

www.StCeciliaJasper.com

Weekday Masses (schedule may change for special observations)

Tuesday through Friday: ..................... 11:30 am [English] Holy Days of Obligation: ..................... 11:30 am [English] 6:00 pm [English] 7:00 pm [Espanol]

Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday (English only): ..................... 4:00pm — 4:30 pm and by appointment

Weekend Masses (schedule may change for special observations)

Saturday (Anticipated): .............. 5:00 pm [English] Saturday (Anticipated) .............. 6:00 pm [Espanol] Sunday: ...................................... 9:00 am [English] Sunday: ..................................... 11:30 am [Espanol]

Fifth Sunday of Lent March 21, 2021

Gospel: John 12:20-33

Each of us is like a grain of wheat planted by God.

And just as a grain of wheat must die so as to produce a harvest,

so we too must die to self in order to bear the fruits of love.

This dying to self is a gradual process and happens in little ways.

Every act of humility involves dying to pride. Every act of courage involves dying to cowardice.

Every act of kindness involves dying to cruelty. Every act of love involves dying to selfishness.

Thus the false self dies and true self, made in God’s image, is born and nurtured.

It is by giving that we receive. It is by forgiving that we ourselves are forgiven.

And it is by dying that we are born to eternal life.

of us is like a grain of wheat planted by God.

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Sanctuary Candles in loving

Memory of Helen Rabitoy Wednesday March 24th — No Class

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES

STARTED UP AGAIN … TIME 10:00 AM- 11:00 AM

Parents to drop children off and pick up in Narthex.

Face masks and social distancing is required in classrooms.

Everyone is Welcome to join meditating the Stations every Friday during Lent. 12:00 noon Stations of the Cross English 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross English

6:00 pm Stations of the Cross Espanol {a fuera}

Welcome to Our Church.

We’re glad you are here.

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SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: The family must be registered in

the parish for at least three months prior to the initial meeting. There is a one-month preparation period. For more information contact the parish office.

CONFIRMATION: Youth Confirmation is

part of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC) Program. Adult Confirmation is part of the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Program. For more information contact the parish office.

EUCHARIST: See Mass schedule on

cover.

RECONCILIATION: Saturdays at 4:00 pm

and by appointment. For more information contact the parish office.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: First Fridays at

the 11:30 am Liturgy and by appointment. For more information contact the parish office.

MARRIAGE: The couple must be registered

in the parish for at least three months prior to the initial meeting. There is a six-month preparation period. For more information contact the parish office.

ORDINATION: Persons interested in

becoming a permanent deacon or a priest to serve in the Birmingham Diocese may contact the parish office or the Chancery Office in Birmingham at 205-838-2184.

VARIA

HOMEBOUND & ILL PARISHIONERS:

Please call the office if you or someone you know is ill and/or homebound and would like to receive Holy Communion at home.

COMMUNITY LIVING PARISHIONERS:

Please call the office if you or someone you know is in a community living residence (nursing home, rehab facility, etc.) and would like to receive Holy Communion.

HOSPITALIZED PARISHIONERS:

Please call the church office for Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) or in case of a medical emergency requiring a priest.

INTENTIONS AND MEMORIALS: Please

call the office to schedule Mass Intentions; and Wine, Host, Candle, and Flower Memorials.

NEW PARISHIONERS:

To register as a parishioner, fill out our new parishioner registration form either in our church office or online.

Faith — Action — Community

THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW

22 Monday No Mass The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

23 Tuesday Ignatius of Mogrovejo No Food Bank 11:30 am Mass-English Readings:252 Intentions: Lillie Rumore+ The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

24 Wednesday 11:30 am Mass-English Readings: 253 Intentions: Lillie Rumore+ 7:00 pm-Verida del Espiritu Santo The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

25 Thursday Annunciation of the Lord 11:30 am Mass-English Readings: 545 Intentions: Ernie Sciaroni+ The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary

26 Friday 11:30 am Mass-English Readings: 255 Intentions: Lene “Lee” Antonio+ 12:00 noon Stations of Cross—English 6:00 pm Stations of Cross—English 6:00 pm Vía Crucis (Español) {a fuera} The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

27 Saturday Palm Sunday Anticipated Mass 4th Sunday of Lent 4:00 pm Reconciliation (English) 5:00 pm Anticipated Mass (English) Readings: 38 Intentions: 6:00 pm Masa Anticipada (Español) Lecturas: 38 Intención: Kathie Viselli+ 7:00 Venida del Espiritu Santo (Español) The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

28 Sunday Palm Sunday 4th Sunday of Lent 9:00 am Mass (English) Readings: 37/38 Intentions: 11:30 am Masa (Español) Lecturas: 37\38 Intención: Anne & Bill Harris* Pro Populo The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary

PRAYER LIST Please remember these people in your prayers:

Lucy Keaton Kilgore (Infant grandaughter of Pam Ganus)

Anne Ridgeway (daughter of Nancy Carlisle) Lillie Rumore+

Scott Sciaroni+ Leno “Lee Antonio+

Kathie Viselli+ Anne & Bill Harris+

Pro Populo

If you would like to be placed on the prayer list, please contact Mary Rigsby at 205-384-4800.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION MARCH , 2021

General Offertory……... $.2273.00 Designated Funds……..… 54.50

MEMORIALS Flowers……………. Hispanic Community Sanctuary Candles .………..in loving memory of Helen Rabitoy

INFORMATION UPDATES Moved? New Phone? New e-mail?

Has your contact information changed? Please let us know. We want to keep our files current and have the best contact information to keep you informed about your parish.

ATTENTION!

Bulletin: The deadline for submitting articles or photographs is Tuesday at noon, 7 days before the publication date. If you need any help submitting content for publication, please feel free to contact Nancy Carlisle at nltfcarlisle@gmail.com

Bishop Raica has extended the dispensation from the obligation to assist at Mass Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation through Sunday (May 23) 2021, (inclusive) – the Solemnity of Pentecost

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PALM SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

March 27, 2021: Anticipated Palm Sunday Mass 5:00 pm: English Mass of the Passion of the Lord (Second Form: Solemn Entrance) 6:00 pm: Misa en Español de la Pasión del Señor (Primera Forma: Procesión)

March 28, 2021: Palm Sunday Mass 9:00 am: English Mass of the Passion of the Lord (First Form: Procession) 11:30 pm: Misa en Español de la Pasión del Señor (Primera Forma: Procesión)

The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.

April 1, 2021: Holy Thursday 7:00 pm: Bilingual Mass of the Lord's Supper

April 2, 2021: Good Friday 7:00 pm: Bilingual Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord

April 3, 2021: Holy Saturday 8:00 pm: Bilingual Easter Virgil in the Holy Night

April 4, 2021: Easter Sunday 9:00 am: English Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord During the Day 11:30 am: Misa en Español de la Resurrección del Señor Durante el Día

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Annunciation of the Lord– March 25th

“Today is therefore a day in which we should thank

the Lord and ask ourselves: “Am I a man or

woman who says ‘yes’ or am I a man

or woman who says ‘no’, or who looks

the other way in order to avoid responding?”

POPE FRANCIS

Solemnity of the Annunciation

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Please Continue to Support the Parish in every way through: Your Time, Your Talent, Your Treasure.

You can mail your contributions to:

St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2159 Highway 195

Jasper, Alabama 35503

We encourage you to enroll in our online giving at: www.stceciliajasper.com

Permanent Diaconate Program seeks interested men

Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama Permanent Diaconate Program seeks interested men. The

Permanent Diaconate has been present in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama since 1973. With

the arrival of Bishop Steven Raica in 2020, and at his direction, the Office of the Permanent

Diaconate is looking to identify men who are interested in the Permanent Diaconate for the next

formation class. Although the date for the start of the new class has not been set by Bishop Raica,

the Office of the Permanent Diaconate will begin to develop a list of men who are interested in

obtaining more information about the formation process. It is hoped that once the current

restrictions have been relaxed, and after additional review by Bishop Raica, there will be

informational sessions and an opportunity for men, and their wives, to learn more about the

Permanent Diaconate and the formation process in the future. Men who are interested in the

Permanent Diaconate can contact Deacon Chris Rosko via email at crosko@bhmdiocese.org.

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Lamentations in Holy Week

The book of Lamentations used to occupy a central place in the prayers of Holy Week. Although it no longer predominates, its usage is optional.

Prior to the Second Vatican Council, the book of Lamentations was divided into three parts and sung in its entirety during the prayer called Matins, held in the late night or early hours before the dawn of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.

Most chapters of Lamentations are alphabetical. The verses each begin with a succeeding letter of the Hebrew alphabet. During Holy Week, the cantor sang the name of the Hebrew letter (aleph, beth, ghimel, and so on) and then the corresponding verse. Each set of verses concluded when the cantor sang, “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, return to the Lord your God.” Then the choir sang a responsory inspired by another part of Scripture. All this formed only one part of the prayer on those days. It was carried out primarily in monasteries and convents. The service was also called Tenebrae, Latin for “shadows.” During solemn celebrations, candles were extinguished one by one, and the church grew in darkness. The revised prayer service is much different today. It no longer calls for the extinguishing of candles. The book of Lamentations has been replaced with readings from the Letter to the Hebrews. The General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours says, “The Letter to the Hebrews interprets the Old Covenant in the light of the paschal mystery of Christ” (150). Excerpts from Lamentations are optional on other days of Holy Week. Parishes are encouraged to celebrate this prayer in common insofar as possible. In those cases, they follow the outline from the Office of Readings in the Liturgy of the Hours.

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