Dear Parishioners,
Though it's hard to believe it, Holy Week is upon us. After the unprecedented experience of last year when we could only celebrate this important time in our Church virtually due to the mandatory shut-down, it is SO GOOD to be able to come together physically once again in celebration and commemoration of our Lord's Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Below is a list of all our 2021 Triduum and Easter services. Please come and join us in this culminating season of our faith!
Know, too, that we continue to hold you and your loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.
Your servants in Christ,
St. Angela Merici Staff
St. Joseph's Altar News
Our St. Joseph altar is an offering of love, labor, and sacrifice. It is lovingly
prepared to honor St. Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus and husband to
Mary.
We are expecting approximately 2,800-3,000 visitors to our altar this year,
therefore, our Cookie Committee is planning to make over 25,000 cookies. Cookie Making and other activities have already begun - please see the attached Schedule of Events below, and join us on those scheduled dates/times, which are also shown on the calendar in each weekly bulletin. Please call Janet Cruppi to reserve a space. Even if your schedule allows you only a little time, your help is still greatly appreciated.
Keep watching our St. Joseph's Altar Corner of the Parish bulletin to learn more about why you will want to become involved in our St. Joseph's Altar Ministry here at St. Angela Merici! The fellowship and fun are priceless! If you have any questions, please contact Janet Cruppi at 504-338-2957 or Renee Lauland at 504-371-2101.
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In the millennial year 2000, St. Pope John Paul II officially declared the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday during the Mass for the Canonization of St. Faustina Kowalska. St. Faustina was a Polish nun who received visions from Jesus, including one of Jesus wearing a white garment with beams of red and white coming from His heart, which came to be known as the image of Divine Mercy.
"I want the Image to be solemnly blessed on the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated publicly so that every soul may know about it…My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy."
Our Lord also told St. Faustina that those who receive communion and attend confession on the Feast of Mercy would receive total forgiveness of sins.
As part of this beautiful devotion, a nine-day novena traditionally begins Good Friday with the faithful lifting up a particular prayer intention to the foot of the cross each day.
Want to learn more about Divine Mercy? Check out these great resources below: