Parish Updates - Elevator, Holy Week, New Windows, Votive Candles? and more!
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April 6, 2022This weekend, with Palm Sunday, is the beginning of Holy Week - the most sacred time in our calendar. This week we will journey with Jesus as he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, he celebrates the first Mass and institutes the priesthood on Holy Thursday, he gives up his life for each one of us on Good Friday, and the glorious Resurrection at Easter.The following updates were sent out via email to our parishioners - includes some good information for those who aren't on our Email list! To be included on our email list, send us an email at holynamestalphonsus@ssmd.ca
2) HOLY WEEK BEGINSThe celebration from Holy Thursday through to the Easter Vigil is called the "Paschal Triduum" which means three days of prayer. You will notice that from Holy Thursday to the Easter Vigil is actually ONE celebration. We begin Mass on Holy Thursday in the normal way, but there is no ending. The Good Friday Service (the only day of the year where Mass is not celebrated) has no official beginning or end, and the Easter Vigil has no official beginning, but ends with the glorious celebration of the Resurrection! While most people attend "some" of these celebrations - it is actually important to attend ALL three, as it is ONE celebration during the Triduum, three days of holy prayer. You are encouraged to celebrate Holy Week with us by attending the fullness of the Easter Triduum.
3) 2022 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULEPALM SUNDAY - APRIL 9/10:- Regular Weekend Mass ScheduleHOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 14:7:00PM at Holy Name of Jesus (Mass of the Lord's Supper)- with Food Drive for our local Food Banks- with the Washing of the Feet (ANYONE is invited to present themselves to have their feet washed during this celebration)- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00pm*also LIVE on our YouTube ChannelGOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 15: (Day of Fasting & Abstinence from meat)11:00AM at St. Alphonsus Liguori (Solemn Good Friday Service)*3:00PM at Holy Name of Jesus (Solemn Good Friday Service)*also LIVE on our YouTube ChannelEASTER VIGIL - APRIL 168:30PM at Holy Name of Jesus- beginning with the Easter Fire outdoors*also LIVE on our YouTube Channel(NO 4pm Mass this day)EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 179:00AM at St. Alphonsus Liguori*11:15AM at Holy Name of Jesus- Easter Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt to follow after the 11:15am Mass*also LIVE on our YouTube Channel(NO 4pm Mass this day)4) ELEVATOR UPDATE
A complete Retrofit was completed on our Elevator on Tuesday of this past week. We are now in the process of waiting for a TSSA Inspector to give his approval. Fr. Daniele has begged that this take place in time for Easter weekend. Of course we are eager to have this completed once and for all, but please we ask for your patience and understanding. Thank you to our parishioners who have generously donated to the cost of repairs!5) VOTIVE CANDLES AT HOLY NAME OF JESUS???Fr. Daniele spoke with our insurance company last week during their site inspection. Contrary to popular belief, we ARE permitted votive candles in our church. Is this something that our parishioners would like? Please let Fr. Daniele know. We would be looking to place a rack of candles for parishioners to light candles whenever they would like, located in the church proper. The cost would be approximately $2,500.00 for this new rack. Anyone out there willing to help with the cost?After two long years, it’s back! Join us immediately following the 11:15am Mass Sunday, April 10 at Holy Name of Jesus for Souper Sunday, & enjoy a bowl of hot soup and great company!6) SOUPER SUNDAY - THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 107) EASTER BRUNCH AND EASTER EGG HUNTIt’s back! Join us for our annual Easter Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt for the kids immediately following the 11:15am Mass at Holy Name of Jesus on Easter Sunday morning! Thank you to the volunteers who so graciously stepped forward to begin this tradition again!LAST CHANCE! Our flowers for Easter have been ordered. If you would like to make a donation in memory of a loved one, please contact our parish office as soon as possible.8) EASTER FLOWERS MEMORIAL DONATIONS9) DIVINE MERCY NOVENA - BEGINS GOOD FRIDAYJesus asked that this Novena (nine days of prayer) be prayed prior to the Feast of Divine Mercy (the Sunday after Easter), beginning on Good Friday. He gave Sr. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena. You are encouraged to begin praying this nine-day prayer offering beginning on Good Friday and ending on Divine Mercy Sunday (*April 24). Need help? How to pray the Divine Mercy Novena is available at the back of the church and online on our website!10) WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT HOLY NAME OF JESUSThis past week, all the windows on the bottom floor of Holy Name of Jesus were removed and replaced with new windows. This includes all office windows, bathroom windows, hall windows and kitchen windows. Our windows were old, some broken and presented some security issues. Holy Name of Jesus recently received $7,500.00 in funding from the Ontario Government as part of the Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations. We were awarded this grant a number of weeks ago to use for projects such as these. We are grateful for the funding provided!
11) NEW EPISODE! THE CATHOLIC BUZZ PODCASTThe Catholic Buzz is a weekly podcast exploring different topics regarding the Catholic faith and current news in the Catholic Church. Hosted by Fr. Daniele, Josh Sullivan and Mat VanMilligen. The latest episode "What's Hell Like?" is now available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more! You can follow the Catholic Buzz Podcast on Facebook and Instagram too! YouTube link here: https://youtu.be/l1HiGSfCXuw 12) HOW TO WATCH OUR MASS FROM HOMEa) WATCH LIVE ONLINE! Our Live-Streams are available on our YouTube Channel - or links are always available from our parish website too.
Our upcoming Live Streams:
Sunday, April 10 - 11:15am - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
ALL Live Broadcasts are available on our YouTube Channel and through our parish website.
b) WATCH ON TV! Our Mass is available on Cogeco Channels 12 & 700 each Sunday at 10:00am, 12:30pm and Midnight. While this Mass airs on a week delay, it does give our parishioners who do not have access to the internet the ability to tune in to Sunday Mass from our parish community, so help us spread the word to them!
