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The Cluster Parishes of Our Lady of Mercy, St. Benedict, St. Joseph (Office) St. Benedict Church 1011 Oak Ave., Sarnia, ON N7S 1J4 Our Lady of Mercy Church 390 N. Christina St., Sarnia, ON N7T 5V9 St. Joseph Church 291 Stuart St., Sarnia, ON N7T 3B9 Phone: 519-336-2653 Fax #: 1-833-997-1197 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sbsjolm.dol.ca Year of Prayer https://www.facebook.com/sbsjolm.dol.ca/ Gospel (Procession with Palms) - Mahew 21:1-11 Jesus enters Jerusalem as the crowd waves palm branches and shouts, "Hosanna!" First Reading - Isaiah 50:4-7 The Lord’s Servant will stand firm, even when persecuted. Second Reading - Philippians 2:6-11 Christ was obedient even to death, and God has exalted him. Gospel Reading - Mahew 26:14 -27:66 (shorter form: Mahew 27:11-54) Jesus is crucified, and his body is placed in the tomb. Background on the Gospel Reading Today we begin Holy Week, the days during which we journey with Jesus on his way of the cross and ancipate his Resurrecon on Easter. In Cycle A, we read the Passion of Jesus as found in the Gospel of Mahew on Palm, or Passion, Sunday. (On Good Friday, we read the Passion of Jesus from the Gospel of John). The story of Jesus’ Passion and death in Mahew’s Gospel focuses parcularly on the obedience of Jesus to the will of his Father. As Jesus sends his disciples to prepare for Passover, he indicates that the events to come are the will of the Father (Mahew 26:18). In Jesus’ prayer in the garden, he prays three mes to the Father to take away the cup of suffering, but each me, Jesus concludes by affirming his obedience to the Father’s will (Mahew 26:39-44). Even Mahew’s descripon of Jesus’ death shows Jesus’ obedience to the Father. Another theme of Mahew’s Gospel is to show Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture. Throughout the Passion narrave, Mahew cites and alludes to Scripture to show that the events of Jesus’ Passion and death are in accordance with all that was foretold. And if the events were foretold, then God is in control. In addion, Mahew is parcularly concerned that the reader does not miss the fact that Jesus is the Suffering Servant of the Old Testament. Jesus acts in obedience to the Father even in death, so that sins may be forgiven. Mahew makes this clear in the story of the Lord’s Supper. As Jesus blesses the chalice, he says: “. . . for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Mahew 26:28) While the Gospels of Mahew and Mark have many parallels in their narrave of the Passion, there are a few details worth nong that are unique to Mahew. Only Mahew indicates the price paid to Judas for betraying Jesus. The story of Judas’s death is also found only in Mahew, as is the detail that Pilate’s wife received a warning in a dream and that Pilate washed his hands of Jesus’ death. Finally, Mahew’s Gospel alone menons the earthquakes and other phenomena that happened aſter Jesus’ death. Mahew places the responsibility for Jesus’ death on the Sanhedrin, the chief priests and elders who were responsible for the Temple. However, the animosity that those Jewish leaders and the Jewish people demonstrate toward Jesus is not to be interpreted in ways that blame the Jewish people for Jesus’ death. Throughout Mahew’s Gospel, the narrave reflects the tension that probably existed between the early Chrisan community and their Jewish contemporaries. At the Second Vacan Council, the Council Fathers made clear that all sinners share responsibility for the suffering and death of Jesus and that it is wrong to place blame for Jesus’ Passion on the Jewish contemporaries of Jesus or on Jewish people today. There are many vantage points from which to engage in Jesus’ Passion. In the characters of Mahew’s Gospel, we find reflecons of ourselves and the many ways in which we somemes respond to Jesus. Somemes we are like Judas, who betrays Jesus and comes to regret it. We are somemes like Peter, who denies him, or like the disciples, who fell asleep during Jesus’ darkest hour but then act rashly and violently at his arrest. Somemes we are like Simon, who is pressed into service to help Jesus carry his cross. Somemes we are like the leaders who fear Jesus or like Ponus Pilate, who washed his hands of the whole affair. Jesus dies so that our sins will be forgiven. The events of Jesus’ Passion, death, and Resurrecon are called the Paschal Mystery. No amount of study will exhaust or explain the depth of love that Jesus showed in offering this sacrifice for us. Aſter we have examined and studied the stories about these events, we are leſt with one final task—to meditate on these events and on the forgiveness that Jesus’ obedience won for us. Passion April 5, 2020
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The Cluster Parishes of Our Lady of Mercy, St. Benedict, St. Joseph
(Office) St. Benedict Church 1011 Oak Ave., Sarnia, ON N7S 1J4
Our Lady of Mercy Church 390 N. Christina St., Sarnia, ON N7T 5V9
St. Joseph Church 291 Stuart St., Sarnia, ON N7T 3B9
Phone: 519-336-2653 Fax #: 1-833-997-1197
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.sbsjolm.dol.ca
Year of Prayer
https://www.facebook.com/sbsjolm.dol.ca/
Gospel (Procession with Palms) - Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus enters Jerusalem as the crowd waves palm branches and shouts, "Hosanna!"
First Reading - Isaiah 50:4-7 The Lord’s Servant will stand firm, even when persecuted.
Second Reading - Philippians 2:6-11 Christ was obedient even to death, and God has exalted him.
Gospel Reading - Matthew 26:14 -27:66 (shorter form: Matthew 27:11-54) Jesus is crucified, and his body is placed in the tomb.
Background on the Gospel Reading Today we begin Holy Week, the days during which we journey with Jesus on his way of the cross and anticipate his Resurrection on Easter. In Cycle A, we read the Passion of Jesus as found in the Gospel of Matthew on Palm, or Passion, Sunday. (On Good Friday, we read the Passion of Jesus from the Gospel of John). The story of Jesus’ Passion and death in Matthew’s Gospel focuses particularly on the obedience of Jesus to the will of his Father. As Jesus sends his disciples to prepare for Passover, he indicates that the events to come are the will of the Father (Matthew 26:18). In Jesus’ prayer in the garden, he prays three times to the Father to take away the cup of suffering, but each time, Jesus concludes by affirming his obedience to the Father’s will (Matthew 26:39-44). Even Matthew’s description of Jesus’ death shows Jesus’ obedience to the Father. Another theme of Matthew’s Gospel is to show Jesus as the fulfillment of Scripture. Throughout the Passion narrative, Matthew cites and alludes to Scripture to show that the events of Jesus’ Passion and death are in accordance with all that was foretold. And if the events were foretold, then God is in control. In addition, Matthew is particularly concerned that the reader does not miss the fact that Jesus is the Suffering Servant of the Old Testament. Jesus acts in obedience to the Father even in death, so that sins may be forgiven. Matthew makes this clear in the story of the Lord’s Supper. As Jesus blesses the chalice, he says: “. . . for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.” (Matthew 26:28) While the Gospels of Matthew and Mark have many parallels in their narrative of the Passion, there are a few details worth noting that are unique to Matthew. Only Matthew indicates the price paid to Judas for betraying Jesus. The story of Judas’s death is also found only in Matthew, as is the detail that Pilate’s wife received a warning in a dream and that Pilate washed his hands of Jesus’ death. Finally, Matthew’s Gospel alone mentions the earthquakes and other phenomena that happened after Jesus’ death. Matthew places the responsibility for Jesus’ death on the Sanhedrin, the chief priests and elders who were responsible for the Temple. However, the animosity that those Jewish leaders and the Jewish people demonstrate toward Jesus is not to be interpreted in ways that blame the Jewish people for Jesus’ death. Throughout Matthew’s Gospel, the narrative reflects the tension that probably existed between the early Christian community and their Jewish contemporaries. At the Second Vatican Council, the Council Fathers made clear that all sinners share responsibility for the suffering and death of Jesus and that it is wrong to place blame for Jesus’ Passion on the Jewish contemporaries of Jesus or on Jewish people today. There are many vantage points from which to engage in Jesus’ Passion. In the characters of Matthew’s Gospel, we find reflections of ourselves and the many ways in which we sometimes respond to Jesus. Sometimes we are like Judas, who betrays Jesus and comes to regret it. We are sometimes like Peter, who denies him, or like the disciples, who fell asleep during Jesus’ darkest hour but then act rashly and violently at his arrest. Sometimes we are like Simon, who is pressed into service to help Jesus carry his cross. Sometimes we are like the leaders who fear Jesus or like Pontius Pilate, who washed his hands of the whole affair. Jesus dies so that our sins will be forgiven. The events of Jesus’ Passion, death, and Resurrection are called the Paschal Mystery. No amount of study will exhaust or explain the depth of love that Jesus showed in offering this sacrifice for us. After we have examined and studied the stories about these events, we are left with one final task—to meditate on these events and on the forgiveness that Jesus’ obedience won for us.
Passion
April 5, 2020
April 5, 2020 Passion / Palm Sunday
Weekday Masses & Intentions
Please Note: Although we cannot gather for Mass, Fr. Brian and Fr. Anthony continue to offer private daily Masses for our scheduled intentions, as well, for the intentions of all parishioners, medical personnel assisting the sick, and for an end to the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to accept mass intentions. Please contact the office: 519-336-2653 ex 13 or email: [email protected]
Intentions that were scheduled (March 16-21) have been celebrated (see bulletin posted on website March 15).
Our Lady of Mercy
Mon. Mar. 23 John Naug (Joan Naug) Dawn Harris Felice & Nicolina Rocca (Pompilio Rocca & Family)
Tues. Mar. 24 Dionisio Aguiar (Joe & Fernanda Aguiar) Wilma & Ed McNeill (Chenard Family) Peppino Frau & Pietro Cossa (Rita & Mario Solinas)
Wed. Mar. 25 George Mathieson (Kay Williams) Theresa Bauer (Joan Naug) Gonzalo Gonzalez (Wife Teresa & Family)
Thurs. Mar. 26 Intention of Mary Ann Brahm (Joan Naug) Souls in Purgatory (Elio & Giuseppina DeCarolis) Intention of Rick Fraser (Bonnie O’Rae)
Fri. Mar. 27 Francesco D’Angela (Domenica & Family) Vittorio Spina (Italia Spina & Family) Celestino Almeida (Wife Irma & Family)
St. Benedict Tues. Mar. 24 Mary Vukobratic (Matt & Nada Pavlakovic) Bill Gilroy (Sowinski Family) Anna Serratore (Joe & Madeline Serratore)
Thurs. Mar. 26 Miguel Cabral (Wife Maria Cabral) Bill Gilroy (Sowinski Family) Nancy Chynces (Kay & Ken Jackson)
St. Joseph
Wed. Mar. 25
Dan & Virginie Dufour (Sue Lamontagne) Special Intention (Chenard Family) Valeria Clarke (Liz Clarke)
Sat. Mar. 28 Patricia Herbert (Mary Mitro) Micheline Lawson (Our Lady of Mercy Choir) Rufina Dias (Daughters & Family)
Our Lady of Mercy
Mon. Mar. 30 Giuliano Giovanelli (Bonifa Dias) Bill Gilroy (Kay Williams) Annibale & Donata D’Andrea (Pompilio Rocca & Family)
Tues. Mar. 31 Pasqualino Attene (Titina Marceddu) Ken Ladouceur (Louise & Family) Gordon Gravel & Therese Peters (Chenard Family)
Wed. April 1 Mario Galistu & Parents (Rosa Cossa & Family) Robert Potvin (Brendan Fleming) Rosario Muscedere Sr. (Elena & Domenic Benacquista)
Thurs. April 2 Leonides Magtanong (Mary Thrower) Charlene McWatters (Gerard & Jackie Prentice) Rosario Muscedere Sr. (Angela Valenti)
Fri. April 3 Domingos Correia (Maria Correia) Kristin Hurst (John & Nel Hurst) Domingos Correia (Maria Correia)
St. Benedict Tues. Mar. 31 Bill Gilroy (Jack & Marlene Smith) Guy Gosselin (Agatha Gosselin & Family) Intention of Vic & Pat Rivest (Pieter & Willi Kole)
Thurs. April 2 Jackie Stewart (Sharon Poirier) Bill Gilroy (St. Benedict Funeral Luncheon Ladies) Jose & Maria Cordeiro (Maria Cabral) N.H. Mass—John VanBommel (Wilma Goertz)
St. Joseph
Wed. April 1
Joe Clatworthy (Mom & Dad)
Sat. April 4 Tina & Dialina Arruda (Evaristo Arruda) Marg Hobin (Carole Waddell) Deceased Members of Cordeiro Family (John & Tiberia Cordiero)
Our Lady of Mercy
Mon. April 6 Celestino Almeida (Wife Irma & Family) Ken Conroy Sr. (Chris & Mike Logier) Doris Trowbridge (John & Margie Blake)
Tues. April 7 Ethel Shortt (Kay Williams) Marcella Horodyski (Beverley & Brenda) Dorothy & Joe Hudak (Liz Clarke)
Wed. April 8 Olinda Tavares (Agostinho & Emilia) Pat Abdey (Juanita Kuiack) Rosario Muscedere Sr. (Elena & Domenic Benacquista)
St. Benedict Tues. Apirl 7 Giovanni Di Scanno (Family) Mary Vukobratic (Matt & Nada Pavlakovic) Bill Gilroy (Joanne Leblanc)
St. Joseph
Wed. April 8
Micheline Lawson (Dan & Sue Lamontagne) Rinaldo Mendonca (Wife Ligia & Daughters) Vincenzo & Antonetta Mallozzi (Savo, Doucette & Vettese Families)
No Masses:
Holy Thursday, April 9
Good Friday, April 10
Saturday Easter Vigil, April 11
Easter Sunday, April 12
Outreach Resources: A variety of resources for Holy Week have also been added including: Holy Week at Home “Adaptations of the Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday Rituals, for Family and House-hold Prayer” supplied by Father Bechard, Director of Liturgy. Holy Week at Home Family Retreat, a one page PDF with links to readings, crafts and videos. There are many additional Holy Week resources among other updates at:: http://dol.ca/outreach#HolyWeek.
Intentions (March 23 - 28) Intentions (March 30 - April 4) Intentions (April 6 - 8)
April 5, 2020 Passion / Palm Sunday
Celebrating the Sacred Triduum at St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica Online
Bishop Fabbro will be celebrating the Triduum at the Cathedral with Bishop Dabrowski. These celebrations will be recorded and uploaded on the website for any to watch. A link for each Mass or Service will be available on the Diocese of London homepage https://www.dol.ca/ prior to the start time of each Mass or Service.
Mass of Chrism – Monday, 6 April
The Mass of Chrism will be celebrated at the Cathedral by Bishop Fabbro and will be posted on social media at 7p.m. Though with a new understanding of gathering this year, the annual Mass of Chrism gathers the whole Diocese of London: bishops, priests, deacons, all the baptized, and those seeking initiation. The Church grows in holiness through worship, community, and discipleship. The presence of the Diocesan Church at this liturgy roots our sense of belonging, strengthens the universality of our communal prayer, and manifests hope for the future. With its rich rituals of oil blessing, consecration and prayer, the Mass of Chrism reveals God’s abundant love realized in the anointing of the sick, the catechumens, the newly baptized, the confirmandi, the ordained, and in the anointing of Christ as altar and Church. At the Mass of Chrism the Bishop blesses the Oils that will be used in the parish cele-bration of the Sacraments.
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Thursday, 9 April
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at the Cathedral by Bishop Fabbro and will be posted on social media at 7p.m.
Good Friday – Friday, 10 April April The Service of Good Friday will be celebrated at the Cathedral,
and will be posted on social media at 3p.m.
The Easter Vigil – Saturday, 11 April The Easter Vigil will be celebrated at the Cathedral,
and will be posted on social media at 9p.m.
Easter Sunday – Sunday, 12 April The Mass of Easter Sunday will be celebrated at the Cathedral,
and will be posted on social media at 11:00 a.m.
Live Streaming of Sunday Mass & Other Devotions in Our Diocese
A wide variety of live streamed Masses, devotionals and other online spiritual activities is included on the Diocese of London website at dol.ca/ resources. The diocese is doing an excellent job of making sure this list is continually updated and have added many additional Holy Week resources among other updates at http://dol.ca/ outreach#HolyWeek
Televised Masses for those who do not have access to internet but wish to participate in daily Mass on television: If Cogeco is your provider: EWTN available on channel 184 (you need to contact Cogeco to have it set up.) Vision TV available on channel 24 (Mass times 8a.m. and 12 noon) Salt & Light available on channel 185
If Bell is your provider: EWTN available on channel 633 / Vision TV available on channel 261 (Mass times 8a.m. and 12 noon)
If you are on Shaw direct satellite: Shaw direct advanced - EWTN available on channel 292 Shaw classic - EWTN available on channel 559 / Shaw national - EWTN available on channel 285
April 5, 2020 Passion / Palm Sunday
