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We have arrived at Palm Sunday for our Lenten journey. Our Lenten Devotional that was passed out for the first week of Lent is a Lenten Devotional that was constructed by the members of Young and Catholic, a ministry that serves young adults in the Diocese. The key theme in all of the Lenten Devotional was humility. Humility is a virtue that helps us to see ourselves as God sees us. Humility helps us to realize that all we have is a gift from God, and so we ought to express this realization through gratitude every day and every time we pray.
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Jesus expresses his humility by embracing the ultimate sacrifice, namely His death on a cross. He did not run from this fact that there needed to be reparation for sin and God so loved the world that he sent us His only Son to die for us. Jesus in his humility did not deem equality with God, something to be grasped. But rather, he embraced His suffering on the cross, which set us free from the effects of sin. Are we grateful, have we meditated on this closely this Lent? Are we ready to journey with Him deeply through the triduum of the Last Supper, Good Friday and celebrate His rising?
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Holy Week is a week of grace. The most Holy of weeks during the year. I would encourage you to finish your Lenten observance strong. Do something for the poor, give extra to your parish, abstain from certain activities you like to partake in. And above all, meditate more closely on the humility of God and give thanks.
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COME TO OUR PANCAKE BREAKFAST!!!! This is being held after the 8am and 10:30am Masses. The Knights of Columbus are hosting a pancake breakfast and are accepting donations of $5. All donations will benefit the parish. Thank you in advance, and I hope to see you there!
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Blessings to you and your families,
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KofC Pancake Breakfast on Palm Sunday!
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The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Pancake breakfast after the 8 and 10:30 am masses on Palm Sunday (April 2). This has historically been a very popular event. The Knights will be collecting donations at the door, 100% of which will go to the Parish. The suggested donation is $5 per adult.
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Watch or listen to Fr. Aufiero
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OLBS Lenten Series — “Our Catholic Family”
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.
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“No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed; families need
constantly to grow and mature in the ability to love,” -Pope Francis
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Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church — 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA 01085
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Stations & Soup
Holy Family Parish will be sponsoring Stations of the Cross and Soup again this year.
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Soups and Stations will begin on Friday, February 24th and go through Friday, March 31st.
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- 6pm stations
- 6:30 soup in the parish hall
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This is a great Lenten practice with some delicious homemade soup on the side!
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Catechism in a Year
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