From Our Pastor: Palm Sunday & Holy Week

Holy Week is a special time of year. We have the opportunity to walk through the moment of crying out Hosanna to the Son of David and in the same moment we cry crucify him. We watch Judas plot and betray Jesus. We enter into the Last Supper washing of the feet and Crucifixion. We see the institution of the priesthood and the Eucharist. We sit in silence in the tomb as Jesus goes into death to save those righteous who came before to conquer death and offer life eternal. We bring new life to the Church in baptisms with confirmation and first communions. We sing the song of Praise to the risen Lord. What a week. I hope you take the time this week to join us for these stunning liturgies and moments in our lives.

I have been asked by so many about the veils over the statues. Please if you get a chance, listen to my podcast homily from last week. The short answer is: We veil those things that remind us of heaven, so that we can simplify our focus on the suffering, passion, crucifixion, and death of Christ. It helps us focus during this moment we call Passiontide.

There is a penance service at 2 p.m. this Palm Sunday at Blessed Sacrament. I pray you come and join us and prepare yourselves for Easter. Please pray for all those who are coming into the Church this Easter, including my Uncle Kirk Crivea. My uncle is being baptized and I am beyond excited about this. He is also my Godfather, really when one is unbaptized, they are just a witness, but with his baptism, he truly takes on the Godfather role in a new way! I am beyond excited! Pray for them all. May you all have a fruitful and blessed Holy Week!

- Rev. Steven Arisman