Holy Week 2012

"In God's providence the Cross of Christ was destined to be a sign of glory and not an emblem of shame: from that Cross came victory over Satan, from it came life, resurrection and salvation"

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Blessed be God!

Blessed be His Holy name!

And blessings to you all during this Holy Week!

Our plans for this week

• Stations of the Cross and benediction at our parish this Wednesday
• A few practices with the kids (track and softball)
• Confession
• Veneration of the cross here at home with the kids
• A special dinner for Holy Thursday
• A hike and very special dinner on Good Friday

(My FIL is yet again been blessed.  His cancer has once again been remarkably controlled and tumors have all reduced from the chemo.  He feels well enough to have the whole family over on Good Friday; and we are all so grateful for his health and time with us!  Thanks be to God!!) 

• Easter Vigil at our parish on Saturday

(A sweet little girl is receiving her sacraments that night, please pray for her)

• Easter Sunday!!!!!

 (Not sure what we are doing yet but it'll be with family and I'm sure there will be a feast of some sort and a nice bottle of wine ;-)

God of such unwavering love,
how do I "celebrate"
the passion and death of Jesus?
I often want to look the other way
and not watch,
not stay with Jesus in his suffering.
Give me the strength
to see his love with honesty and compassion
and to feel deeply
your own forgiveness and mercy for me.
Help me to understand
how to "celebrate" this week.
I want be able to bring
my weaknesses and imperfections with me
as I journey with Jesus this week,
so aware of his love.