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Father Ralph A. Bove Pastor





The Sanctuary Lamp and the Bread and Wine are offered this week In Memory of Gerry Cusumano by the The Ave Maria/Rosary Society

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.


 

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Upcoming Events:

Please Note, Tuesday & Thursday Masses are now at 9:00 AM



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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