Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Easter Triduum |
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Tonight, Wednesday, April 13 6:30 - 8 pm – Parish Lenten Confessions 7 pm – Stations of the Cross Thursday, April 14 - Holy Thursday 12 Noon Mass 7 pm – Mass Of The Lord's Supper |
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Friday, April 15 - Good Friday 12 Noon – Good Friday Meditation: "The Seven Last Words of Christ" - Msgr. Vaghi 3 pm – Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday 4 - 5 pm – Parish Lenten Confessions 7 pm – Stations of the Cross |
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Saturday, April 16 - Holy Saturday 12 Noon - 1 pm – Confessions 8 pm – Easter Vigil (no 5 pm Mass) Sunday, April 17 - Easter Sunday Solemn Mass of the Resurrection Masses at 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm 10:30 am Mass - Principal Celebrant & Homilist Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the US |
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| PASTORAL REFLECTION Sr. Ann Parker, IHM Take some time on Easter Sunday to reflect and accompany Mary Magdalene to the tomb. Walk through the darkness you have experienced in your personal or faith life. Go into that empty tomb, look around and join the disciples as they "see and believe" and go forth together. |
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This Easter season, please consider giving up your envelopes and enrolling in our online giving system. Faith Direct allows you to support Little Flower and our ministries even when you are unable to join us for Mass. Enrolling in Faith Direct only takes a few minutes. You may also make a safe and secure one-time Easter gift online. Online giving is the most cost-effective way for our parish to receive your generous donations. |
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| | DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY SUNDAY, APRIL 24 Beginning at 3:00 pm, we will have a holy hour dedicated to the Divine Mercy. The holy hour will include Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and an opportunity for Confession. |
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LITTLE FLOWER CHOIRS All Choirs to return to liturgy April 24 (Divine Mercy Sunday). If you are looking for a way to contribute to the liturgy, there has never been a better time to join one of our three liturgical choirs. The choirs will sing from April 24 until June 19 (Corpus Christi) and then break for the summer. Interested members should contact the Director of Music, Zach Tilkens (ztilkens@gmail.com) in order to set up a brief informal audition. During this time, prospective choir members may choose to sing: (1) a portion of their favorite hymn or (2) any piece they have prepared. This is a great opportunity to meet and find the best placement for the singer's voice. The 10:30am Traditional Choir - This group rehearses in the choir loft each Wednesday from 7:30-9pm and includes many loyal volunteer singers with years of experience, as well as trained section leaders. The choir members have a call time of 10am on Sundays and sing repertoire to highlight the liturgy. The repertoire spans from Palestrina to Rutter to contemporary sacred selections. The 9am and 12Noon Contemporary Choirs - These groups have a number of loyal experienced singers who coordinate with the cantor and musical director each week in order to highlight the liturgy in a meaningful way. The music selections span contemporary genres with music from and influenced by the following genres: spirituals, folk, jazz, blues, praise music, etc. These singers meet 30 minutes prior to mass by the piano at the front of the church and do not have a weekly rehearsal. |
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| PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED – Please pray for the repose of the souls of Kathleen Annarella, Michael Bradshaw, Mary Brown, Don Freeman, Ed and Helen Ann Hanner, Maria Hunkeler, Kathleen Houlding, Elizabeth Hunton, Hal Hunton, Carlos Jingco, Mary Lynn Lawler, Gere Lynch, Norbert Max, Joseph McGuinness, Barry Nace, Gale O'Laughlin, Alberto Piedra, Terry Radigan, James Smith, John Sweeney, John Wallerstedt, Robert Walsh. FOR THE SICK – Please pray for the sick members of our parish and for all who are in need. Keep these and all the intentions of our parish in your prayers. |
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| There are two ways to donate:
- Bring non-perishable items to the rear of the church the first weekend of the month. The next collection is MAY 7-8.
- Make a secure online donation to purchase Giant gift cards HERE.
The donations will be distributed to the food pantry of Queen of Peace parish, where the need is great. Thank you for your generosity. Questions? Call Connie Salemi, 301-229-8017 |
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| STEWARDSHIP Poor Box – Donations during April will be for Prison Ministries, an Archdiocesan-affiliated ministry that helps released prisoners face the many hurdles they must overcome to transition successfully to free society. Donations are used for transportation to work, initial rent, work clothes, job training, and re-entry kits with basic essentials, such as toiletries and bus fare. |
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He is risen! Alleluia! "Now let the heavens be joyful, let earth her song begin; Let the round world keep triumph, and all that is therein! Let all things seen and unseen their notes of gladness blend, For Christ the Lord hath risen, our Joy that hath no end!" (St. John Damascene, Doctor of the Church) Stewardship of our Spiritual Lives - Through our practices of prayer, spiritual exercises, Scripture study, penance and almsgiving during Lent, we pray that we have attained a higher level of commitment, which we will want to sustain throughout the year. We now have a new baseline on which we can continue to build, as we respond to the universal call to holiness. Stewardship of Easter Gifts - Lord, bring to perfection the spirit of life we receive from these Easter gifts. Free us from seeking after the passing things in life and help us to set our hearts on the kingdom of heaven. (Prayer over the Gifts) "Resurrection of Jesus means that the very foundations of the cosmos have been shaken." (Bishop Robert Barron) |
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JOIN SCOUTING AT LITTLE FLOWER 6 pm April 27 in Little Flower Hall Little Flower proudly hosts Cub Scouts (boys and girls in grades K-5) and Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouts; boys and girls in grades 6+). The Cub Scouts and Scouts will host an open event for those interested in joining Scouts next year or for anyone interested in simply learning more about Scouting. Join us for some family friendly activities and overview of Scout-life. This is open to all school and parish families. Siblings are always welcome! If you have any questions, please email Nadia Simon at nadiamsimon@gmail.com. |
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