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Holy Week Update

This Holy Week and Easter are like none other.

We have become a virtual church, the authentic church, while the building is closed until further notice.

This week we travel with Jesus from the triumph of entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, through the mystery of the Last Supper and the disaster of trial and crucifixion, to the joy of the Resurrection on Easter morning. His journey reminds us that God turns darkness into light, sadness into joy. Easter is a promise we can cling to in these uncertain times.

Masses at St. Mary's.

We are entering a new age at St. Mary's. Our first live-stream Mass is Palm Sunday, April 5 at 10 AM. You can find us on St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church Pylesville Facebook page and on the parish website. Use the button near the top of this page to reach the website.We are also live-streaming the services for the Triduum and Easter.

Holy Thursday April 9 7 PM

Good Friday April 10 7 PM

Easter Vigil April 11 8 PM

Easter Sunday April 12 10 AM

Masses with Archbishop Lori

The Archdiocese will provide a live-stream of the Masses led by Archbishop Lori during Holy Week. Use the button to the right to reach the site or go to www.archbalt.org/online-mass/.

Palm Sunday, April 5 11:00 AM

Holy Thursday April 9 7:30 PM

Good Friday April 10 3:00 PM

Easter Vigil April 11 8:00 PM

Easter Sunday April 12 12:00 PM

Stay in touch with St. Mary's by visiting the website, using the MyParish app, following the Facebook page for St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church Pylesville and reading our electronic newsletter. I am especially pleased to see that more and more people are signing up for Flocknotes and reading the weekly newsletter.

Fr. Kunkel

Mass from St. Mary Pylesville

Palm Sunday Readings

St. Mary's Weekly Bulletin

Our bills still need to be paid. Please mail your weekly offering. Sign up for electronic giving using this link.

Give to St. Mary's

Archbishop Lori's Live-stream Mass

From Archbishop Lori:

"I urge you to continue to support your parish community by maintaining your weekly financial support even during these difficult circumstances....

I urge you to give what you can and what your personal circumstances allow. If your parish offers automatic giving, please make use of this approach."

March 27, 2020

Spiritual Resources

Instructions to Celebrate Sunday at Home

https://www.stmaryspylesville.org/liturgy-sacraments

Prayer for Spiritual Communion:

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love You above you all things and I desire to receive you in my soul.

Since I cannot a this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you are already there, and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

Ongoing Activities

Mass Live-stream: Sunday 10 AM

Mass is live-streamed on Facebook and available on the St Mary website. Use the button on the right to connect to the parish website (stmaryspylesville.org). You will find the link to live-streaming prominently displayed. There is also a link to Archbishop Lori's Masses from the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen at 11 AM on Sunday.

Funerals

Funerals are limited to graveside services with attendance limited to a total of ten people, including clergy. Please check with the parish office for further guidance.

Canceled Events and Activities

The church building is closed to the public until further notice and all public events and parish activities are canceled or postponed during the Maryland Stay-at-Home Order.

Here is a short list of some of the cancellations and postponements:

Confessions are canceled until further notice.
Weddings and baptisms scheduled for April are postponed to a later date. Contact the parish office to make arrangements for a new date.
Luncheon Bingo and St. Mary's Famous Chicken Dinner in April are canceled.
The Confirmation celebration scheduled for May 13 & 14 has been postponed. The Archdiocese will set a new date later in the year.
Celebrations for Father Kunkel's 50th Anniversary are postponed until the Fall. Details for the rescheduled events are being finalized.
Catholic Heart Work Camp in July is canceled.
If you have questions about options for a refund of moneys already paid for events that are canceled or postponed, contact Barbara Sadler (barbara_stmarys@yahoo.com or 410 452-5166 ext.22).

St. Mary's Website

Anyone can receive future newletters by signing up for Flocknotes on the Parish website. Please share this newsletter with parishioners who do not have email or access to the internet.

The Parish office is closed. Please call or email for assistance. The staff email list is available on the website.

Contact Information

Parish Office: 410 879-4015

410 838-7471

410 452-5166

www.stmaryspylesville.org

1021 St. Mary's Road

Pylesville, MD 21132

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