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RESPONSORIAL PSALM: With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
TODAY’S MASS INTENTIONS:
9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish
11:00 AM László Karetka, by the Karetka Family
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK:
| March | 23 | Monday | 9:00 AM | Béla Peller, by Ildikó Peller |
| March | 24 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | Kathryn Sparago, by Guy Estergall |
| March | 25 | Wednesday | 9:00 AM | Celebrant’s Intention |
| March | 26 | Thursday | 9:00 AM | Márton Szilágyi, by the Karácsony Family |
| March | 27 | Friday | 9:00 AM | Benefactors of St. Emeric Parish |
| March | 28 | Saturday | 5:00 PM | Július Baranyai, by the Baranyai Family |
| March | 29 | Sunday | 9:00 AM | Parishioners of St. Emeric Parish |
| March | 29 | Sunday | 11:00 AM | Special Intention, by Éva Szabó |
FROM THE DESK OF FR. BONA: (1) Tradition gives the name Passiontide (tempus passionis) to the last two weeks of Lent. It is a period of time to focus more and more on the Passion and death of Jesus and so accompany him on his way to Calvary. For several centuries the Fifth Sunday of Lent (this Sunday) was known as “Passion Sunday” and marked the beginning of this special sub-season of Lent. During this time, the Church’s liturgy became more somber and a sorrowful mood was reflected in the various practices that occurred in the liturgy. The most obvious example of a more somber mood was the veiling of crosses, statues and images (with the sole exception of the crosses and pictures of the Way of the Cross). Crosses remain covered until the end of the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday, but images remain covered until the beginning of the Easter Vigil.
What is the rationale for this practice? The crosses are veiled because Christ during this time no longer walked openly among the people, but hid himself. In the past, it was on this Passion Sunday that the gospel was read with reference to Jesus’ hiding (John 8:59). The images of angels and saints point to the heavenly glory (as does the word alleluia) and the Church does not want us to be distracted in our efforts to focus more on the earthly suffering of Jesus Christ, our Savior.
When we walk into church and notice everything is covered, we immediately know something is different. By veiling the statues, we symbolically enter into the darkness of Christ’s death and His tomb. However, even as we contemplate this darkness, we do so with the hope of Easter on the horizon. We instinctively know that the veils are only a temporary measure and are hiding something beautiful. Just as the covering will be removed on Easter Sunday, so will the light of Christ’s resurrection pierce through the darkness of sin and death, bringing new life and hope to all who believe in Him.
(2) Today, the music for the 11 AM Sunday Mass is provided by our Youth choir.
CONFESSIONS: In preparation for Easter, before the Sunday Mass, even during the Stations of the Cross, I will be hearing confessions 10:20–10:50AM in the Infant Jesus of Prague classroom.
EMERIC ALTAR GUILD will hold its annual meeting today, Sunday March 22, after the 11AM Mass. All the ladies of the parish are invited to consider membership in this organization.
A Review of Lenten Regulations for Latin Catholics: 1. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat and also days of fast, that is, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. 2. All Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence from meat. 3. The obligation to abstain from meat commences at 14 years old. 4. The obligation to fast commences at 18 years of age and ends at 59 years of age.
PALM BRANCHES FROM LAST YEAR: The palms that we receive on Palm Sunday are blessed. If we no longer wish to have them displayed or kept in our homes, they should be properly disposed of by either burning or burying in the ground. At the beginning of the Easter vigil we will have a fire in which we will burn these branches (from them we have ashes for Ash Wednesday). If you would like to dispose of the old palm branches, please bring them to the church by April 3.
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MASS SCHEDULE: SACRED TRIDUUM / A HÚSVÉTI SZENT HÁROMNAP |
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| Holy Thursday / Nagycsütörtök (in Hungarian) | April 2, 6:30PM |
| Eucharistic Adoration on Holy Thursday / Szentségimádás nagycsütörtökön |
7:30PM – 11PM |
| Good Friday Stations of the Cross / Nagypénteki keresztút (in Hungarian) |
April 3, 5PM |
| Good Friday Liturgy / Nagypénteki liturgia (in Hungarian) |
April 3, 6PM |
| Holy Saturday / Nagyszombat (in Hungarian) | April 4, 8:00PM |
| Easter Sunday / Húsvétvasárnap (in English) | April 5, 9AM |
| Easter Sunday / Húsvétvasárnap (in Hungarian) | April 5, 11AM |
| Blessing of Easter Baskets / Húsvéti ételszentelés |
After Masses on Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday |
| CONFESSIONS (Fr. Boksay will be here as well) | Tuesday, March 31, 6-7PM |
LAST WEEKEND’S COLLECTION: Sunday Collection: $1,647; Easter Flowers: $20; Maintenance: $336; Boiler cost offset: $120; Candles: $589. May God reward your generosity in supporting the church. Thank you for sending in your donations by mail or using our website https://stemeric.com/donations/.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK, especially for Bev Kimar, Teréz Kalász, Lajos Boday, Márta Takács, Kathy Szabó, Alex Szaday, Virginia Kachmar, Margaret Falk, Mária Hokky, and Balázs Bedy.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE DECEASED: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen
THIS SUNDAY the 11:00 AM Mass from St. Emeric church will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/saintemeric/
LET US PRAY THREE HAIL MARYS FOR OUR PARISH EVERY DAY!
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