<TW>Weekend of 27 and 28 March 2010

From: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Fr. Pat Umberger" <frpat@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:31:18 -0500
 
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     from Father Pat Umberger

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I R E L A N D    2 0 1 0
$2799 from O'Hare, $2859 from La Crosse
ALL LA CROSSE TICKETS WERE GONE . BUT WE WERE ABLE TO GET
TEN MORE AT THE SAME PRICE.  I believe seven are left.
18-28 October 2010 - Map of trip is now at the Web Site BROCHURE & SIGN-UP
SHEET ARE NOW ONLINE! - SIGN UP NOW!
For the Itinerary for the trip. Follow the link from www.frpat.com for
details. Brochures are available at the entrances of Saint Pat's Church as
well. Hotels have been chosen and links are at the Web Site. Air Space has
now been reserved from La Crosse, WI and O'Hare Airport in Chicago. It will
be a non-stop flight on American Airlines from O'Hare to Dublin. 18 or fewer
seats from La Crosse are available. If you're interested visit my Web Site
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L E N T    2 0 1 0
Visit my Lent Page for good links, Reconciliation resources in English and
Spanish, and my own Stations of the Cross in English and Spanish for
children and adults and illustrated by the kids of St. Pat's School. Follow
the link from: www.frpat.com

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Palm (Passion) Sunday, Year C.
Weekend of 27 and 28 March 2010

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The Scriptures for this weekend are found here:
   http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/ 

What lead to the quick change from shouts of "Hosanna, hosanna" to "Crucify
him, crucify him!?"

In what ways do we deny knowing Jesus?

What are the human emotions Jesus went through?  Are there any human
emotions he didn't experience?

How much would we have to love someone in order for us to give our life for
them?  Who would we give our lives for?

If we are called to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, how would that change
the way we are called to live our lives?
How are these Scriptures comforting?  Challenging?

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Today we take palms to our homes.  We replace those that were burned in
preparation for Lent.  On Ash Wednesday their ashes were traced on our
foreheads as we heard the words, "Remember that you are dust, and that to
dust you shall return."  As Jesus receives a king's welcome to his city, the
crowd pulls branches from the trees and carpets his path with them as they
shout, "Hosanna, Hosanna!"

How quickly the cries of "Hosanna, Hosanna" turn to "Crucify him, crucify
him!"  In this most holy week we experience the highest and lowest of human
emotions.  From victory to betrayal, from love to hate, from courage to
fear, they're all there.  We are called to gather often this week, as God's
people.

On Thursday we begin the Sacred Triduum, the three most sacred days of the
year.  On Thursday morning at 10 a.m., Bishop Harrington, retired Bishop of
the Winona Diocese will gather with the priests of our Diocese at Saint
Joseph the Workman Cathedral, or the Cathedral of your Diocese as oils are
blessed and Chrism is consecrated. It's a day of priesthood.  Only the Mass
of Chrism and the Mass of the Lord's Supper may be celebrated this day.  No
funeral Masses may be celebrated on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy
Saturday or Easter Sunday.

Lent officially ends with the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper at
on Holy Thursday.  The Holy Oils are presented to the Parish and placed in
our Ambry.  Feet are washed as we remember the simple service Jesus provided
for his disciples.  He calls us to wash one another's feet as well! Extra
hosts are consecrated tonight, to be used for our Good Friday Service. We
spend time this night in adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist.

On Good Friday we gather to remember Jesus death on the Cross. It's the only
day of the year Mass may not be celebrated.  We venerate the cross and
receive the Eucharist consecrated the night before.  The tabernacle remains
empty.

On Saturday night, after dark, we begin the granddaddy of all vigils, the
Vigil of Easter.  We begin in darkness. We light the Easter Fire and the new
Easter Candle, we sing the Exsultet by candle light.  We hear the *A* word
being sung once more!  We bless the Easter water. It's a wonderful night,
indeed.  On Easter we gather at the regular Mass times to celebrate the most
important thing we believe as Christian people, that Jesus has risen from
the dead.  There will be Baptisms and Confirmations at the Easter Vigil as
well.  Holy Week is the most *wonderful* week of the year.  Try to be there
for all of it.  Have a good week!

(c)MMX Fr. Pat Umberger.  This Spiritual Reflection is found each week at
the Web Site www.frpat.com. Feel free to link to this page or reproduce them
for parish use as long as this credit remains.

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