Sunday April 14, 2019 Palm Sunday Year C

Today’s liturgy shows us the height and depth of Jesus’ life, from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem to this death on a cross a short time later. Only Paul’s letter alludes to the victory of Easter and Christ’s equality with God; Holy Week holds up to our contemplation the perfect obedience of this man who will die an abject death before being exalted as Lord of all creation. His good works are repaid with ill, much as Isaiah’s servant song shows the ministry of God’s disciple interrupted by persecution. Both the first reading and the psalm describe prophetically Jesus’ sufferings and both conclude with an expression of enduring trust in God’s help. According to Matthew and Mark, Jesus prayed this psalm as he hung on the cross. Its cry expresses abandonment, but its ending asserts resolve to continue the work of praise in the assembled community. Every Eucharist associates us with Christ as he offers his sacrifice in our midst and continues his perfect praise of the Father.

(Sunday Mass Book)

Living the Gospel by supporting vocations

Martin Dicuangco had a life-changing encounter when he visited Serra House, as residence run by St. Augustine’s Seminary for those discerning a priestly vocation. He is now a third-year theology student at St. Augustine’s.

“I thank ShareLife for supporting St. Augustine’s Seminary,” says Martin, “where young men like myself, after experiencing the love of Christ, are joyfully preparing for ordination to the priesthood.”

May 5th is ShareLife Sunday

The Annual Novena prayed as preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday begins on Good Friday; anyone wishing to pray it together with others should meet at the Divine Mercy Image (beside the confessional) after any Good Friday service and after each 9:00 a.m. Mass during Easter week

Find information and novena pamphlets at the church exits and see bulletin boards for details of the special Holy Hour of Adoration and Benediction to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Divine Mercy Sunday.