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Holy Innocents Catholic Parish March 28, 2021

Holy Innocents Church 26526 NE Cherry Valley Road; P.O. Box 850 Duvall, WA (425)788-1400 www.holyinn.org

Hosanna In the Highest!

Mass Times: Saturday: 5:00 pm (Livestream from St. Jude-www.holyinn.org) Sunday : 8 am & 10:30 am — inside— Reservations Only at www.holyinn.org Livestream 8am at www.holyinn.org 10:30 am www.facebook.com/Holyinnocents Duvall Daily : Tue, Thur & Fri 9 am, Wed 6pm-Livestream www.holyinn.org

Pastor: Rev. Jim Johnson Mission Statement [email protected] Parochial Vicar: Fr. Anh Tran [email protected] The Catholic Community of Holy Innocents : Deacon Mirek Sztajno Church is called to continue the mission of [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Debby Weidner Christ by: [email protected] Music Director: Norita Barroga-Hulett • Enhancing Spiritual Growth; [email protected] Pastoral Assistant for Parish Life: Sabrina Parnell • Reaching out and serving those in need; [email protected] Youth Ministry Coordinator: Eamon Essex • Educating our community in Christ’s [email protected] Outreach Coordinator: Terri Schell teaching [email protected] Bookkeeper: Martha Benshoff • Creating and maintaining a warm and [email protected] Custodian: Alex Parnell—[email protected] welcoming atmosphere. Dear Friends in Christ, Holy Innocents Calendar March 28 Palm Sunday As we enter into today, let us resolve to walk with Jesus step by step and Mass 8 am remember all God has done for us through Mass 10:30 am his Son. Let us reflect upon these words of Tues Set up for Pantry 11am a given by Pope Benedict some years ago: Pantry — 3-7 pm By appointment Dear brothers and sisters, may these days call forth two senti- Wed Pantry — 9 am—12 noon By appointment ments in particular: praise, after the example of those who wel- Fri Confession 10am—11:45am comed Jesus into Jerusalem with their “!”, and thanks- giving, because in this Holy Week the Lord Jesus will renew the greatest gift we could possibly imagine: he will give us his life, Prayer Requests: his body and his blood, his love. But we respond worthily Call the Office (425)788-1400 to so great a gift, that is to say, with the gift of ourselves, our time, our prayer, our entering into a profound of At the celebration of the this week and in your prayers, love with Christ who suffered, died and rose for us. please remember those from our parish family for whom we have been asked to pray.: For all who are sick, and for all those have died. The early Church Fathers saw a symbol of all this in the gesture Mary Lou Kittridge, Thomas Murphy; Linda McCormick, James Magill, of the people who followed Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem, Shirley Bushy, Teresa Swedman, Michael Gordan, BethAnn Willits, the gesture of spreading out their coats before the Lord. Before Leila Edwin, Helen Sexton, Paul Beard, Audrey Lawton, Alfred Harke, Christ – the Fathers said – we must spread out our lives, our- Rex Harke, Tess Buchthal, Michael Barroga-Hulett, Cyndi Uhlenkott, selves, in an attitude of gratitude and adoration. Kristi Douglas, Jo Ann Douglas, Tom Dabov, Michelle Kendrick, Kim- berly Smith, Harry Oestreich, Marcia Evans, Gina Howell. As we conclude, let us listen once again to the words of one of HI TIP: Together in Prayer these early Fathers, Saint Andrew, Bishop of Crete: Each month we focus on a local community concern and ask “So it is ourselves that we must spread under Christ’s feet, not parishioners to commit to prayer for 2 minutes each day spe- coats or lifeless branches or shoots of trees, matter which cifically for that concern as well as for our church community. wastes away and delights the eye only for a few brief hours. But You can pray whenever and want, “Ask and you will receive,” we have clothed ourselves with Christ’s grace, or with the whole said Jesus Together we can do great things: Christ ... so let us spread ourselves like coats under his feet ... let March: Let us pray for local City & County Government: for us offer not palm branches but the prizes of victory to the con- our elected & appointed officials, employees, and Council queror of death. Today let us too give voice with the children to members; that they work with honesty for justice for everyone that sacred chant, as we wave the spiritual branches of our soul: in our community, that they work for the common good, and ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of that they plan well for the future of our cities & counties. Israel’” . Amen! POPE BENEDICT St. Thomas More, patron of politicians, pray for us My prayer for us all this week is that our celebration of the Trid- uum may help us grow in Faith, Hope and Love! May God bless Divine Mercy Chaplet you and your families always! All are invited to pray Fr. Johnson the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Sunday April 11 3:00 PM . There will be the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a few minutes of quiet reflection, praying of the chaplet, and a special . The chaplet is the

culmination of the 9-day Divine Mercy Novena which starts on

Holy Thursday Good Friday. This is a special way to celebrate the of • Mass 7pm (In-person & live steam) Easter by having our community gather in a moment of spirit- • Holy Thursday Adoration 8pm—12midnight (volunteers filled, powerful prayer. If you have any questions please or email needed in half hour shifts. Please email Deacon Mirek at [email protected] [email protected] to sign up)

Good Friday Parish Stewardship • Confessions: 10am-11:45am July 1, 2020—March 28, 2021 • In Person Stations of the Cross 12 noon Operations YTD Building YTD • Good Friday Service with veneration of the Cross 7pm (In -person & live stream) Goal: $292,308 $ 2 1 2 , 2 1 5 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 8pm (Reservations required) Easter Sunday Masses 8am and 10:30 am (Reservations re- Actual: $291,339 $ 2 1 7 , 4 3 4 quired Did you know? About 30% of our house- Looking for a Monday Morning holds give to the church operations or build- Food Pick Up Volunteers for the Summer ing fund through online giving.? Interested? Go to our webpage (www.holyinn.org), The food pantry is looking for volunteers scroll down to “on line giving” and set up your own account. with trucks or other large vehicles to help Please contact the office if you have questions or difficulties. pick up donated food from Trader Joe’s in 425-788-1400 Issaquah. The pick up happens at 9:30am on Monday mornings. We are hoping to get Easter Flower Donations enough volunteers so that you would be scheduled once a month and we could work around vacations and other com- In Memory of: mitments. Please contact Terri Schell our pantry coordinator Earl and Margaret Baunsgard Francisco Ortiz at [email protected] Maurice and Judy Durard Frank Ortiz Jr. Charles And Helen Buchtal Edward B orkiewicz Holy Thursday Adoration William and Rose Schneider Helen Borkiewicz Sign Ups William E. Schneider Ronald Borkiewicz Following the Holy Thursday Mass, the Arlene Pochinskas Mercedes Ramirez Church will be left open for adoration of the Holy Eucharist Deceased Freburg Family members Cruz Maria Espinosa and prayer. Parishioners are invited to stay after mass or Deceased Webster Family members leave and come back anytime until midnight. We need to guarantee that someone that at least two people are present during that time. We are asking for volunteers to serve in half hour intervals. There is a sign up sheet at in the Narthex on Rice Bowl Reflection the Welcome booth or you can email [email protected] PALM SUNDAY SERVING THE SUFFERING CHRIST As we enter Holy Week and celebrate Palm Sun- day, let’s reflect on how our Lord suffered from Stewardship Bulletin Reflection our indifference: those who proclaimed him king of Jerusalem March 28, 2021 — Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion were the same who called to crucify him. We recognize we are IS 50:4-7; PS 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; PHIL 2:6-11; all one human family. Are we contributing to the suffering of MK 14:1-15:47 our sisters and brothers with our indifference to their realities? How does our faith inspire us to care for them and share the Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. As we gifts that God has bestowed. read about the climax of Christ’s mission Rice Bowl Return: Please Remember to Return Your Rice Bowls here on earth, we are reminded that He starting on Holy Thursday —when they will be brought up with is the Perfect Steward, a model for us all the procession— in the spirit of Lenten almsgiving. on our stewardship journey. Thank You For Your Support! Our First Reading, from the prophet Isaiah, portrays a suffer- ing servant. The suffering servant, in many ways, foreshadows what Jesus endured during His passion. Even though He didn’t The celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism for infants is scheduled after the baptismal preparation for the parents is completed. deserve such tortures, He humbly submitted to them. His mis- are normally celebrated at a Sunday mass in the parish where the par- sion as a steward was to fulfill His Father’s mission. We, too, ents live. Adults (7 years or older) seeking baptism or are play a unique role in our Father’s mission by bringing souls to invited to inquire at the parish office for information about adult prep- Christ. It simply begins with the witness of our lives. aration. Today's shares the account of Jesus’ last days on earth, Marriage and how He lives them says a great deal about how we should Couples seeking marriage in the church are asked to contact the parish be living ours as faithful stewards. Jesus does many things in at least four months in advance of their proposed wedding date. For those whit prior marriages, additional time may be required. Marriages these last days, and they all revolve around prayer and service are celebrated in the parish in which one of the Catholic parties lives. — two trademark actions of a good and faithful Catholic. He Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) hosts a meal in which He gives us His Body and Private confession is available every Friday evening 5:00 pm — 6:45 Blood in the Eucharist. He intensely prays to His Father. Lastly, pm. He submits to humiliation, torture and death for our sake, calling out to God the Father in His weakest moments. We Pastoral Care for the Sick and Dying might not be called to the same type of prayer and service, In the case of serious illness or failing health due to old age, parishion- but we are all called to commit time in daily prayer with our ers should ask the church for the Sacrament of Anointing. This sacra- Lord, and to serve our families, churches and neighbors. ment is administered by a priest and is celebrated by appointment as As we embark on this Holy week, let us take some time to necessary. When a parishioner is near death, they should receive Holy Communion, called (food for the journey). This sacrament reflect on the life of Christ as He is our model Steward, and can be administered by a priest or deacon or Eucharistic minister. may we strive to imitate Him daily. From: www.thecatholicsteward.com