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MARCH 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord ST. MARIA GORETTI Catholic Church W E S T F I E L D , I N D I A N A A Pastorate of the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana THE MISSION OF ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH IS TO EXTEND THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SHARING GOD’S LOVE IN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THROUGH SPIRIT-FILLED LITURGIES, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. MARCH 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord PARISH OFFICE Administrative Assistant Athletic Director PARISH RELIGIOUS 17102 Spring Mill Road Jen Downing Sean Bird EDUCATION (PRE) Westfield, IN 46074 317-867-3213, ext. 1221 317-867-3213, ext. 1250 Sunday: 8:30–9:45 AM Phone: 317-867-3213 [email protected] Sunday: 11:30 AM–12:45 PM Hours: 8A-noon & 1-5P, M-F Maintenance Supervisor Director of Evangelization, Eddie Eberhardt PARISH STAFF Family Life, and Pastoral MASS SCHEDULE Pastor Ministries 317-867-3213, ext. 1208 The Lord’s Day Masses Fr. Brian Dudzinski Connie Anderson SCHOOL OFFICE 317-867-3213, ext. 1147 317-867-3213, ext. 1203 Saturday: 4:30 PM 17104 Spring Mill Road Sunday: 8A, 10A & 5:30P [email protected] Coordinator of Children’s Westfield, IN 46074 Senior Associate Pastor Faith Formation Phone: 317-896-5582 Weekday Masses Fr. Kevin Haines Sue Maue Fax: 317-867-0783 Monday: 7 AM, 5:30 PM 317-867-3213, ext. 1129 [email protected] Tuesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM SCHOOL STAFF Wednesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM Senior Associate Pastor Coordinator of High Principal, Vince Barnes Thursday: 5:30 PM Fr. Mike McKinley School Youth Ministry 317-896-5582, ext. 1201 Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM 317-867-3213, ext. 1148 Caleb Ernest Saturday: 8 AM [email protected] Admission Officer, Alli Bell Deacon Steve Miller 317-896-5582, ext. 1202 Holy Days: See bulletin. 317-445-1706 Coordinator of Junior High Youth Ministry Director of Ministry & Administrative Assistant BAPTISMS Eric Gellenbeck Cheryl Newkirk Call the Parish Office Operations [email protected] Kevin Muller 317-896-5582, ext. 1100 with questions. 317-867-3213, ext. 1127 Coordinator of SACRAMENT OF [email protected] Confirmation Formation PRESCHOOL RECONCILIATION Jason Hemmerling Sue Tetrick Bookkeepers Wednesday: 6-7:30 PM [email protected] 317-896-5582, ext. 1101 Deb Perry Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM 317-867-3213, ext. 1133 Director of Music JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN Saturday: 3-4 PM Daria Sommers Joey Garcia Ann Worcester in the Church Reconciliation 317-867-3213, ext. 1136 317-867-3213, ext. 1209 317-896-5582, ext. 1102 Chapel WEBSITE: smgonline.org TWITTER: @GorettiCatholic FACEBOOK: @GorettiCatholic 2 | St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord A NOTE FROM FATHER DUDZINSKI +JMJ+ the Priesthood along with our call to Christian “Will You Be There?” Charity in the washing of the feet; we recall Greetings and God’s bless- His Passion (Good Friday) Venerate the ings to all of you! “Where your Cross, and receive the Holy Eucharist; we treasure is, there will your mourn His death as His body rests in the heart be also.” — Mt. 6:21 Are tomb (Holy Saturday); and finally the celebra- you “fired up?” I am “fired up” tion of the Easter Vigil and the Resurrection of for Jesus! This is the holiest Jesus Christ! week of the year! We start it off with Palm My prayer is that all of you will receive the Sunday of the Passion of the Lord! This abundance of God’s graces that He desires for, week salvation history comes to its apex — pin- and offers to, each and every person who avails nacle — climax! We commemorate the last days themselves! of Jesus Christ as we enter into the Paschal St. Maria Goretti… Pray for us! mystery of His Passion, Death, and Resurrec- tion! *Below is a quote that I think is a good meditation This is not just another week of the for the start of Holy Week: year; this is a week to really enter into the “Jesus enters the holy city in triumph, but only beauty and mystery of our Faith and God’s in order to suffer and die there. Hence, the two- great Love for us! Please take advantage of as fold meaning of the Procession of the Palms: it is many of the opportunities this Holy Week to not enough to accompany Jesus in His triumph; walk with Jesus… and to grow in holiness! we must follow Him in His Passion, prepared to “We always find that those who walked clos- share in it by stirring up in ourselves, according est to Christ, our Lord, were those who had to to St. Paul’s exhortation (Phil. 2:5—11), His senti- bear the greatest trials.” — St. Teresa of Avila ments of humility and immolation, which will Your trials may be great or small, whatever the bring us, like Him and with Him, ‘unto death, size or impact, let your faith be lived out more even to death on the Cross.’ The palms which the fully throughout this week as you walk with priest blesses today have not only a festive signifi- Jesus. He invites all of us to enter into this ho- cance; they also ‘represent the victory which Jesus liest of weeks, will you respond to His invita- is about to win over the over the prince of death.’ tion? For us too they we must be symbols of triumph, I hope to see all of you throughout this indicative of the victory to be won in our battle week, especially during the Sacred Triduum in against the evil in ourselves and against the evil which roams about us. (Divine Intimacy, Fr. Ga- which we commemorate in these three sacred briel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D) days: the: Last Supper Meal (Holy Thurs- day) in which He instituted the Eucharist and Welcome! I want to personally and warmly welcome all of you! For 25 years now, St. Maria Goretti parish has been building the Kingdom of God, not with a few people, but with everyone! I pray that you will come to know St. Maria Goretti as we all hope it to be and are continuing to strive in our efforts to make it—this is our Spiritual Home and a Loving Community. We are glad you are here and look forward to meeting you! God Bless you. —Father Dudzinski WELCOME: Jacob & Lisa Lucheon, William & Christine Goss View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN | 3 PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS CATHOLIC TRADITIONS: BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD Immigrants from the Slavic countries brought over the custom of blessing Easter food on Holy Saturday. The Easter basket contains food and non- edible items with meaningful symbolism. Butter—shaped as a lamb, reminds us of the goodness of Christ Easter bread—a round rye loaf topped with a cross, symbolizes Jesus, the Bread of Life Horseradish—symbolic of Christ’s Passion Eggs & Pisanki—indicates new life and Christ’s Resurrection Join us this Holy Saturday, Sausage—spicy pork indicates Gods favor and generosity April 3, 1pm, Ham—symbolizes great joy and abundance in the main church, Smoked Bacon—symbolizes God’s abundant mercy for the blessing Salt—a necessary element of life; “You are the salt of the earth.” Cheese—ball-shaped symbol of Christian moderation of your Easter food. Holy Water—used for blessings throughout the year ~See the flyer for more info.~ Candle—often marked like Pascal Candle, symbolizes Christ our Light ANNUAL HNS EASTER EGG HUNT EARLY SAINTS MINISTRY MEETING This year’s Holy Name Society Easter Egg Hunt is The Early Saints Ministry is a support group Saturday, April 3. Registra- for families who have gone through miscar- tion begins at 9:30 am, and riage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Our next the hunt starts promptly at meeting is Thursday, April 8, 7pm, in the 10 am. One Easter basket Youth Room in the church’s basement. will be awarded in each We will pray, share, and offer support to one another, age bracket. There is also as well as honor our early saints in special ways. For a grand prize Easter basket raffle. Please bring at more information, call Alli Bell, 317-496-8338. least one nonperishable food item to support the Shepard’s Gate Food Pantry. DONUTS FOR DONORS Our community needs OUR HELP! Eve- An expansion of ry...single... day, 560 units of blood are our HELP Commit- needed! There is no substitute for blood! tee, the new Family The Versati Bloodmobile will be in the north park- Promise Outreach ing lot Friday, April 9, 3:30-7:30pm, and Saturday, Ministry’s focus is to show Christ’s love for the home- April 10, 9am-3pm. Visit the SMG website, smgonline.org/ less children and their families in our community who ministry/rlm, to sign up for a time that fits are in a financial hardship crisis. Join us for our Ex- your schedule. Every donor will receive a planatory Meeting, Thursday, April 8, 6:30pm, in the voucher for a free Quack Daddy Donut! Parish Hall, to find out how your and your entire fam- ily can take part in this important outreach effort. So that seating can be properly socially distanced, go to ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH the SMG website, smgonline.org, sign up and reserve GENERAL MAINTENANCE—PART TIME your spot for the meeting.
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