As promised, here is the photo album for pictures (all 90+ of them) I took of this year's Holy Week at St. Paul's, with our Pastor, Fr. Felino Paulino as the main celebrant/prayer leader for all of the liturgical celebrations.
They're not as good quality as St. James Cathedral's photo album of their Triduum celebrations, but it will do.
(And when your parish is about to have an anniversary photo directory published in the next year or so and since Fr. Felino only celebrates Holy Week every three years since we're a cluster parish, every picture taken this year counts!)
Jesus tells a Samaritan woman that all who worship God must worship Him “in Spirit and truth.” (John 4:24) My hope is that, through my personal reflections and experiences on the public work or service of the people, many may not only worship, but also come to know Him in Spirit and Truth.
Showing posts with label Triduum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Triduum. Show all posts
Monday, April 1, 2013
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Christ is Risen!
Truly, he has risen!
Alleluia!
In the meantime, enjoy the following Easter greetings of hope and joy from the South Seattle Cluster Priests and from our office.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
A sweet idea
For the Triduum and Easter Sunday celebrations, in the sacristy of St. Paul are ziplock sandwich bags of Easter candy and chocolates that I give to the altar servers, as my way of saying thank you and great job.
Looks like Pope Francis has a similar idea after yesterday's Mass with the priests who reside with him at the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Looks like Pope Francis has a similar idea after yesterday's Mass with the priests who reside with him at the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Abortion Mandate: Religious Liberty at Risk!
Please join in the fight to protect the conscience rights of our citizens by opposing the HHS Mandate: EHB 1044, which is due for a hearing in the Washington State Senate Health Care Committee on Monday, April 1st at 10:00am. Archbishop Sartain will testify against this bill. Click on the action alert from the Washington State Catholic Conference to read more about the issue and follow the link on the bottom of the page to "Take Action!"
As I mentioned in my post regarding today's gospel reading about Judas who betrays Jesus and Simon Peter who denies Jesus, we can not simply stand still or flee the foot of the cross. We can not deny or betray Jesus...not on an issue that presents a clear challenge to the conscience rights of those who do not wish to participate in health plans which support abortion!
On a little bit of a lighter note, the Archdiocese of Saint Louis put together a simple 16-second video outlining what the HHS Mandate is about and why we need to stand up for and fight for the protection of religious liberty.
May our celebrations of the Lord's Supper, Passion, Death and Resurrection renew in us our dedication to protect and defend the most vulnerable of God's children, the Unborn.
As I mentioned in my post regarding today's gospel reading about Judas who betrays Jesus and Simon Peter who denies Jesus, we can not simply stand still or flee the foot of the cross. We can not deny or betray Jesus...not on an issue that presents a clear challenge to the conscience rights of those who do not wish to participate in health plans which support abortion!
On a little bit of a lighter note, the Archdiocese of Saint Louis put together a simple 16-second video outlining what the HHS Mandate is about and why we need to stand up for and fight for the protection of religious liberty.
May our celebrations of the Lord's Supper, Passion, Death and Resurrection renew in us our dedication to protect and defend the most vulnerable of God's children, the Unborn.
Full of Grace
For the second year in a row, my sister and I will join young adults throughout the Archdiocese in a 5-6 mile pilgrimage immediately after the Mass of the Lord's Supper at St. James Cathedral.
In the second annual Holy Thursday pilgrimage, this large group, which last year included a few of my classmates from Holy Names Academy, will visit five Churches in the Seattle area, and at each Church, we will pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament, sing hymns, listen to scripture readings, and Archbishop Sartain will offer a reflection.
Last year, Immaculate Conception Church was not finished with their Mass of the Lord's Supper when the group arrived, so we improvised. Archbishop Sartain gave a great reflection about the importance of a Church and how many make the sign of the cross when walking past a Church because it is a holy place. Therefore, since the Blessed Sacrament was inside this holy place (Immaculate Conception Church) we all were invited to take a moment of silent reflection to pray outside the Church.
Also last year, as we concluded the pilgrimage where it began, on the steps of St. James Cathedral, a discussion came up on where to eat since it was minutes away from the beginning of Good Friday, a day of fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church. Dicks on Broadway was the place that many were heading to.
I'm looking forward to seeing what this year's Holy Thursday pilgrimage and Paschal Triduum celebrations will bring. Not like these experiences I mention above (although these experiences do add to the joy of the Triduum celebrations) but more over the grace that God brings during this holy time of prayer. These moments are the experiences that cannot be put into words. These moments are the experiences that deeply touch the heart.
My prayer during this week is that in the midst of the pilgrimage (and preparations and celebrations of the rest of the Triduum at St. Paul's) I may remember to keep my focus on what's most important...not on where to eat after the pilgrimage, but on the reason why this is Holy Week: the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ! Today's gospel reading touches on Judas who betrays Jesus and Simon Peter who denies Jesus...may I not betray or deny the Lord but rather, be open to the graces of these liturgical celebrations.
In the second annual Holy Thursday pilgrimage, this large group, which last year included a few of my classmates from Holy Names Academy, will visit five Churches in the Seattle area, and at each Church, we will pray in front of the Blessed Sacrament, sing hymns, listen to scripture readings, and Archbishop Sartain will offer a reflection.
Last year, Immaculate Conception Church was not finished with their Mass of the Lord's Supper when the group arrived, so we improvised. Archbishop Sartain gave a great reflection about the importance of a Church and how many make the sign of the cross when walking past a Church because it is a holy place. Therefore, since the Blessed Sacrament was inside this holy place (Immaculate Conception Church) we all were invited to take a moment of silent reflection to pray outside the Church.
Also last year, as we concluded the pilgrimage where it began, on the steps of St. James Cathedral, a discussion came up on where to eat since it was minutes away from the beginning of Good Friday, a day of fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church. Dicks on Broadway was the place that many were heading to.
I'm looking forward to seeing what this year's Holy Thursday pilgrimage and Paschal Triduum celebrations will bring. Not like these experiences I mention above (although these experiences do add to the joy of the Triduum celebrations) but more over the grace that God brings during this holy time of prayer. These moments are the experiences that cannot be put into words. These moments are the experiences that deeply touch the heart.
My prayer during this week is that in the midst of the pilgrimage (and preparations and celebrations of the rest of the Triduum at St. Paul's) I may remember to keep my focus on what's most important...not on where to eat after the pilgrimage, but on the reason why this is Holy Week: the passion and resurrection of Jesus Christ! Today's gospel reading touches on Judas who betrays Jesus and Simon Peter who denies Jesus...may I not betray or deny the Lord but rather, be open to the graces of these liturgical celebrations.
Where ever, how ever you are celebrating Holy Week, may your celebrations be a grace-filled one!
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