MATER MISERICORDIÆ

An Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter

NOTITIÆ

1537 W. Monroe St., Phoenix AZ 85007 | 602-253-6090 | www.phoenixlatinmass.org

Office Hours: M-T: 8:30 AM-4:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM; Sunday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

Sacramental Emergencies: 402-659-9966

Pastor: Rev. Fr. Michael Passo, FSSP Email: @phoenixlatinmass.org Assistant Pastor: Rev. Fr. John Kodet, FSSP Email: [email protected]

SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021

PROPERS: Palm Sunday, Class I, Red & Violet

SUNDAY MASSES: 6:30 AM Low ; 8:00 AM ; 10:30 AM High Mass; 12:30 PM Low Mass; 2:00 PM Low Mass

SUNDAY MASS INTENTIONS: 6:30 AM: Celebrant’s Intention; 8:00 AM: Maceo Brown; 10:30 AM: Erin Kanter; 12:30 PM: Pro Populo; 2:00 PM: Celebrant’s Intention

WEEKDAY MASSES

MONDAY, MARCH 29 THURSDAY, APRIL 01 Propers: Monday of Propers: Holy Thursday Class I, Violet Class I, White & Violet

Intentions: 6:30 AM: Jacqueline Ackerman Intentions: High Mass - 7:00 PM: Celebrant’s Intention

TUESDAY, MARCH 30 FRIDAY, APRIL 02 Propers: Tuesday of Holy Week Propers: Good Friday Class I, Violet Class I, Black & Violet

Intentions: No Masses Intentions: 6:30 AM: † Sarah Perez

12:00 PM: Elena Elise Gefter WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 SATURDAY, APRIL 03 Propers: Wednesday of Holy Week Propers: Holy Saturday Class I, Violet Class I, Violet

Intentions: 6:30 AM: † Norma N. Altamirano Intentions: 10:30 PM: Celebrant's Intention 6:30 PM: Joshua Garza

CONFESSIONS

MONDAY-FRIDAY: 6:00 AM-6:30 AM; TUESDAY & THURSDAY 11:00 AM-12:00 PM; WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY 5:30 PM-6:30 PM; SATURDAYS 7:00 AM-8 AM & 2:00 PM-3:00 PM; SUNDAYS: 30 minutes before each Mass. (Other times by appointment.) SUNDAY ◊ Note from the Pastor: How joyous it is for me to once again Almighty and eternal God, Who in order to give mankind an offer the solemn Holy Week liturgies for you. It is most joyful example of humility, didst will that our Savior should assume because last year we were not able to offer the liturgies our flesh and suffer on the ; grant in Thy mercy that we publicly. For many of you this will also be the first time to be found worthy of the heritage of His patience and the experience such a treasure of our Church. I'm excited for you. fellowship of His resurrection. Through the same. I highly encourage your attendance most especially during the (Th-Sat). We will do our best this week to make the SUNDAY : Philippians 2: 5-11 appropriate arrangements to maximize space and Brethren: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ comfortability but most likely it will be crowded. Regardless, Jesus; who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to do come and accompany Our Lord through His passion that be equal with God; but made Himself as nothing, taking the you might have a greater share in His glorious form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men, and in resurrection come Easter Sunday. We will keep you in habit found as a man. He humbled Himself, becoming our prayers this grace-filled week and I ask for your prayers for obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. For which us, most especially on Holy Thursday. God reward you. cause God also hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is above all names: ◊ Pray for our Parish Vocations: Please pray for our men: Fr. Caleb Insco, FSSP; Fr. Martin Rangel Garcia, FSSP; and Fr. Here all genuflect. Richard Wallace, FSSP; and Rev. Mr. Elijah Mundattuchundayil. Pray for Sr. Mary Thomas, O. Praem. that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth: and that every ◊ Low Mass Responses: It is not customary at Mater tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory Misericordiae for the faithful to make any spoken responses of God the Father. during the Mass. Please allow the servers alone to make the responses.

SUNDAY : Matthew 26: 36-75; 27: 1-60 ◊ : During Passiontide, the altar and statues Please use your bible or the Saint Edmund Campion Missal & are veiled, the psalm Judica me is not said at the Prayers at the Hymnal located in the pew to follow along for this Sunday’s Foot of the Altar, and the () is omitted Gospel. from the , , and .

OFFERTORY ◊ Liturgical Note for : is omitted until Holy My heart hath expected reproach and misery; and I looked for Saturday. Until Holy Week, the seasonal Marian antiphon is one that would grieve together with Me, and there was none: I Ave Regina Cælorum. Although there is no congregational sought for one to comfort me, and I found none; and they gave singing this year, a recording of this chant is available on the me gall for My food, and in My thirst they gave me vinegar to music page of the parish website for anyone who wishes to drink. learn it. During Lent, the organ may be played at Mass only to accompany singing, except on the fourth (Laetare) Sunday and feasts (De musica sacra, 1958, nos. 81-83). Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that the gift presented to the eyes of Thy majesty may both obtain for us the grace of ◊ Current Laws of Fasting and Abstinence: Those 14 and older devotion and acquire for us the effect of a blessed immortality. are required to abstain from flesh meat during Through our Lord. and every Friday of Lent. All those aged 15-59 inclusive are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting is eating one full meal and two smaller meals which when combined do not Father, if this may not pass away, but I drink it, equal the full meal. All of the Faithful are required to do Thy will be done. penance every day of Lent, excluding Sundays.

PARISH STAFF: By the operation of this mystery, O Lord, may our vices be Jessica Reyes: [email protected] purged away, and our righteous desires have fulfillment. Mass intentions; scheduling meetings; Notitiae Through our Lord. announcements; website; and social media (habla español)

Maria Stenner: [email protected] For your continued growth in holiness and piety, we encourage you sacramental information; sick calls, Baptisms, godparent/ to attend Mass during the week. sponsor letters, etc.; Safe Environment (habla español)

Patrick Williams: [email protected] *Please silence your cell phone. Thank you. choir; men’s schola; children’s choir ◊ Welcome: Rev. Mr. Ramirez will be at our parish from March ◊ Ushers Needed: We are in need of men volunteers as ushers 26th until April 7th to partake in the celebration of our Holy at all the Sunday Masses. The more men we have the better. Week festivities. Please be sure to give him a warm welcome You will not be restricted to only one Mass. Please email and a thank you when you see him. By the grace of God, he [email protected] if you would like to be a will be ordained a priest next year. Please pray for him. part of our team. God bless you and Our Lady keep you and your families! ◊ Congregational Singing: We will resume normal congrega- tional singing at all High Masses beginning with the Easter Vig- ◊ Youth Group: April 17th will be our next youth group il. Everyone is encouraged to join in the chanted responses meeting, from 9 AM-12 PM. If you attend 8 AM Mass, we will such as “Et cum spiritu tuo” and “Amen.” For hymns and the gather outside after and head over to the garage. Father Kodet other parts of the Mass, the usual cues will be in place: page will be with us. The activity of the day will be Bingo! Please numbers on the hymn board and in the bulletin, and louder check your e-mail for more details and send your RSVPs to organ accompaniment. At the Sunday 8:00 AM Mass, you are Emily Daly at [email protected]. invited to sing the closing Marian antiphon. Recordings of the congregational chants are available on the music page of the ◊ Movie Night: Mater Vitae is organizing a Family movie night parish website. As a health precaution, there will be no singing Friday, April 9th at 7:45 PM (after the 6:30 PM Mass). They will at the 12:30 p.m. “masked” Mass. be showing Horton Hears a Who! Snacks will be provided." r ◊ Tenebrae: Matins & Lauds will be sung Holy Saturday, April ◊ Office: The church office will be closed from Holy Thursday, 3rd, at 6:00 AM A booklet with an English translation will be April 1st until Easter Monday, April 5th, in order to observe provided for the congregation. this holy season. It will resume normal hours April 6th. Thank you for your understanding! ◊ : We invite you for the last Friday of this Lent at 6:00 PM in the church to join us as we reflect on the ◊ Library: The Mater Misericordiae Library is not taking any Passion of Our Lord with Stations of the Cross. books at this time. Please do not leave any donations on the A plenary is granted to the faithful who recite the library shelves. “Prayer Before a Crucifix," every Friday during Lent. ◊ Website: Our website will be temporarily unavailable for a ◊ Update on Mass Intentions: We are unable to accept any few days during Holy Week for maintenance. Please call the Mass intentions at this time. Please be patient as we wait for front office with any questions. Thank you! our 2022 book. We will also no longer be accepting Mass In- tentions for Fr. Valenzuela. Any Mass stipends received will be ◊ Parish Picnic: Save the date! April 24th. More details to returned. Thank you for your understanding! come.

◊ Confesiones en español/Confessions in Spanish: Si desea ◊ Fry’s Rewards: If you are a Fry’s reward member you can confesarse en español, al entrar al confesionario, por favor help out our parish at no added cost to you! Fry’s donates an- diga, "Ave María Purísima," y el Padre Passo le responderá "Sin nually to participating organizations based on your percentage pecado concebida.”/If you wish to confess in Spanish, immedi- of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with ately after entering the confessional, please say “” all participating Fry’s Community Rewards organizations. Link- and the priest will respond “Conceived without sin.” ing your card to Mater Misericordiae is easy:

◊ Baptisms: Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew DeBates 1. Sign in to your digital account. and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Zaturn on the recent baptism of their 2. Search for your Mater Misericordiae Catholic Church children. Please keep the children and families in your prayers. 3. Enter our NPO number: ML272

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click ◊ CCD: Parents, please make sure you are reading Flocknotes “Save”. that are being sent as they contain lots of information for the reception of Sacraments in June. It is now time to submit your Mater will also display in the Fry’s Community Rewards section child's Confirmation Name and Sponsor. The sponsor must of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organiza- provide a letter of good standing. If you have any questions or tion, you can always do so under your Account details. concerns, email Maria at [email protected].

◊ Parish Council Members: Sarah Copeland, ◊ Sick Calls: We will resume visits to the sick who wish to re- Dr. Joseph Mittel, Betty Mundattuchundayil, Christina Cunning- ceive confession and/or communion. If you are a registered ham, William Luzader, Ted Brennan, and David Montoya. parishioner, please contact Maria Stenner by calling the office or by email at [email protected] to schedule ◊ Finance Council Members: Brandon Higgins, one. Ryan Regula, Erik Twist, Janice Bright, and Douglas Connolly.

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Mater Misericordiæ Catholic Church glorifies God, uniting its members in faith, hope and charity through profession of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Faith and through participation in the Sacraments and Traditional Rites of the Missale Romanum 1962, under the governance of the of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter.