Holy Week
Two years ago, my family decided to celebrate a sedar meal on Holy Thursday. It provided us with a simple and meaningful way to honor the Jewish traditions that Jesus observed, as well as provided peaceful way to reflect on Christ's death and sacrifice. This year, I ask you to do the same. Below, I have included instructions and a link describing how the meaning and tradition of a sedar meal for Christians, as well as our sedar menu for our family with small kids.
We need YOUR help!
The parish is working on three Easter projects: Making Easter cards for the homebound, an Easter Egg hunt, and Easter cookie delivery during Holy week.
We need volunteers to help with these opportunities ASAP. The cards can me made by anyone in your household, including little ones. Cookie delivery will happen Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday. We need donations of plastic eggs and candy brought to the parish offices before April 5th.
If you are able to help, contact the parish office for cookie delivery at 835-6777, and email Lyn Pajk for Easter card info at lynp@blessed-midland.org. All Easter Egg hunt supplies can be brought to the parish offices during normal business hours. Thank you!
Upcoming events and dates:
Easter Flower pick-up: March 27/28 after masses, Monday March 29th 5-7pm
HSYM Lessons: April 11th, 18th
Y2Y Meeting April 12th
Outreach Meeting April 19th
Stations at Home!
Our Elementary Formation director, Corinne Cathcart, along with some amazing volunteers, has put together this virtual Stations of the Cross. Spend 20 minutes with your family this week participating in stations with this wonderful video.
Holy Week journal:
Each week you will receive a thought provoking question that has to do with the themes for the month. This week we have a special journal entry about Holy Week
Use your journal to privately respond to the question. You may also find it beneficial to have your journal handy for the Sunday Night lessons.
Here is your journal question for this week:
-The Triduum is the one of holiest times of year in the Catholic Church. Reflect on sacrifice. Who has sacrificed for you? What have you sacrificed for others?
Shall Not Walk Alone
I was introduced to this song on the TV show LOST. It has held a place on my playlist ever since. Play this song on Holy Thursday and remember Christ's walk to Calvary.
God bless. Stay safe.
Justin Rose
High School Youth Minister
Blessed Sacrament