Welcome
Father Ralph A. Bove Pastor
The Knights of Columbus would like you to join them in reciting the Rosary and The Chaplet of Divine Mercy at St. Paul’s Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 6—7 pm. Let’s pray for healing for our friends, family and the world.
Light is on For You - Confessions will be heard: Monday, March 25th: 4-5 PM at St. Bartholomew, Norwich 4-5 PM at St. Malachy, Sherburne 6-7 PM at St. Paul, Norwich 6-7 PM at St. Theresa, New Berlin
STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held at 5:30 PM
starting on Friday, March 15th at St. Paul and at
St. Bartholomew on Friday, March 22nd. Stations
will alternate every Friday during Lent except Good
Friday.
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar
March 24, 2024: Passion (Palm) Sunday
The Passion of Jesus makes it clear, no one escapes suffering.
Suffering is inevitable but no one should suffer alone. That is
one of the primary roles of families, to stand with and support
each other in suffering.
Palm Sunday
It was during the fourth century in Jerusalem that Christians first
started using palm branches in commemoration of Jesus' entrance
into Jerusalem. Today, we continue to use palms in most churches
on this Sunday, Catholic and Protestant alike. It is one of those
traditions of worship that, no matter how far apart we may seem at
times, we continue to share due to our common heritage.
But Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday, because we
hear an account of the passion of Jesus Christ during the liturgy.
Most churches also share this reading in common. Many Catholic
parishes use multiple lectors to proclaim the Gospel, while it is not
uncommon for a similar reading or even a performance in many
mainstream Protestant churches.
The commonality found in the worship on this particular Sunday
seems to highlight the fundamental truth in the observance: Jesus
Christ died for everyone. He did not die on a cross for just Catho
lics, or just Orthodox, or just Protestants. Whether one acknowledg
es it or not, he was crucified for all those who are born of man.
Today, we rejoice not just for what he has done for us but also for
what he has done for all of creation.
________________________________ Please Note, Tuesday & Thursday Masses are now at 9:00 AM
Upcoming Events:
Ave Maria/Rosary Society Meeting March 7th, 6PM
Stations of the Cross March 8th, 5:30PM, St. Bartholomew
Stations of the Cross March 15th 5:30PM, St. Paul
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