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SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2021 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION WELCOME With joy we welcome all who have gathered here with us to worship God. “How good to sing praise to our God; how pleasant to give fitting praise.” (Psalm 147:1) Let us lift up our minds, hearts, and spirits to our loving and merciful God, from whom all good things come. CONTACT 37588 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94536 Parish: 510.797.1660 School: 510.793.3553 Preschool: 510.793.2013 [email protected] holyspiritfremont.org MASS SCHEDULE Weekend Saturday: 7:00* & 8:15 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm* Sunday: 7:15 am* | 9:00 am | 10:45 am | 12:30 pm | 5:00 pm* Weekday Mon.-Fri.: 7:00* & 8:15 am Wednesday: 6:30 pm 1st Friday: 6:30 pm *Masses are livestreamed on our Facebook page and YouTube channel. BE SPIRIT FILLED AND MAKE DISCIPLES! WORSHIP SUNDAY, MARCH 28 | PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION OUR VISION Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/ Be a flourishing community Phil 2:6-11/Mk 14:1—15:47 or 15:1-39 of intentional disciples 5:00 pm † Orlando Tarun, † Estelito Tedalgo Fornoles shining as beacons of (Vigil Mass) Christ. 7:15 am For the People of the Holy Spirit Parish † Ememorita Gonzales, Chelsea Fernandes, † Noring Gotengco & Family, 9:00 am Confession † Eugenia T. Mano Saturday: 3:30 pm 10:45 am † Isabel Mina & Clifford, † Romualde Cabangangan, † Lydia Domingo Thursday before 1st Friday: 12:30 pm † Luke Chung, Padilla Guzman Family, † Loreto Manansala Sr., † Aven Isuga 3:30 pm 5:00 pm † Loreto Manansala Sr., † Aven Isuga, † Richard Mengollo Weekdays: call for an appointment MONDAY, MARCH 29 | MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1-11 Eucharistic Adoration 7:00 am † Mike Brand, Luke Ringelman During the COVID-19 health 8:15 am † Leslie Mendonsa, † Walter Fasolis crisis, the Adoration Chapel is closed, until further notice. TUESDAY, MARCH 30 | TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Anointing of the Sick 7:00 am † Anthony Costa, Mia Rose Måáñao First Saturday (except January and May) at 12:00 pm. All 8:15 am † Hung Pham, † Jun F. Tengsico seniors and those seriously ill WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 | WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK or anticipating surgery are Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 invited to attend. Next Mass: TBD 7:00 am Dennis D. Engalla, † Venancia Nodado, Zandra Antenorcruz † Alfredo D. Garcia, † Milagros Benjamin, † Warlito Dizon, Florante & Bella Asis, † 8:15 am Sacraments Lorraine Cortez For Baptism, First Communion, THURSDAY, APRIL 1 | HOLY THURSDAY Confirmation, Adult Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [2a]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Sacraments, Marriage, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Anointing of the Sick or Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Funeral, contact us at 7:00 pm For Holy Spirit Priests 510.797.1660 or holyspiritfremont.org. FRIDAY, APRIL 2 | GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Is 52:13—53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/ First Friday Mass Jn 18:1—19:42 Next Mass: May 7, 2021 SATURDAY, APRIL 3 | HOLY SATURDAY AT THE EASTER VIGIL New to Holy Spirit? Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex Welcome! To register, contact 14:15—15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is us: [email protected] 55:1-11/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, or go online at 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 holyspiritfremont.org/join-our- [12a]/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mk 16:1-7 community 12:00 pm For the People of Holy Spirit Parish Interested in 8:00 pm For the People of Holy Spirit Parish Catholicism? To learn about the Catholic PLEASE CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING Please visit our parish website at https://holyspiritfremont.org/give/ to enroll in Online Giving or Text-to- faith, please call 510.456.4975 Give. For assistance with registration, please contact OSV at 800.348.2886 or our parish helpline at 510.456.4969. 2 NOURISH FROM THE DESK OF The donkey represents the humble arrival of DCN. BERNARD… someone in peace, as opposed to arriving on a powerful horse. Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, is the sixth Sunday of Lent which signifies the The waving of palms and laying of them on the start of the Holiest week of the year. ground is a reminder for us Christians that we welcome Jesus Christ into our hearts and are It leads us through the Last Supper, Christ’s willing to follow Him. crucifixion, and ends on Easter Sunday with Jesus’ resurrection, which is the basis of our The liturgy of Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Christian faith. Passion, putting together Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem and His Passion and Many biblical prophesies were fulfilled during Death, reflects the memorable events and high this Holy Week. People of all Christian faiths moments of our faith – our baptism, commemorate Jesus Christ's triumphal entry confirmation, first communion, marriage, and into Jerusalem. ordination. We celebrate and are proud of the sacraments. When life treats us well, we, too, The Holy Week celebrations make present the shout, “Hosanna!” Pascal mystery of Jesus – His Passion, Death and Resurrection. We recall the Last Supper, But in a few days, what happened on Palm betrayal of Judas, Peter’s denial, Jesus’ arrest Sunday are easily denied on Good Friday. Our and trial, His humiliation and passion, His cheers will become tears as we behold our King conviction and crucifixion, His death and wearing a crown, not of gold and precious resurrection. Jesus fulfills the Father’s will. He stones, but of thorns. We will see our King not shows true love, mercy, and forgiveness. He sitting on a throne of praise but hanging on a showed no bitterness in His words, no cross of disgrace. resentment in His mind, and no hatred in His heart. Jesus willingly accepts the cross and Just like when our faith is tested and we are crucifixion for the forgiveness of sins and for our asked to carry our own cross, we protest, we salvation. reject and find ways to avoid it. When our faith and the sacraments demand that we serve, we The crowds took palm branches, went out to step back and complain and detach ourselves meet Him, and shouted: "Hosanna! Blessed is from Christ. And similarly, too, we cry, “Crucify he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed Him!” is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!" May this most Holiest of Weeks convert our hearts, deepen our faith, and make us truly The cries of "Hosanna" are cries of praise, grateful for all that our God adoration and joy which means, "save us” or does to show His great and “rescue us” – very fitting because Jesus is our unconditional love for us all. savior. God Bless us all! The palm branches are symbols of triumph, victory, and peace. Dn. Bernard & Jean 3 SERVE St. Joseph the Worker: St. Vincent de Paul Food Sister Parish Dispatch Pantry Here’s Father Sam celebrat- ing Mass during Lent. Heading to the store this week? Consider picking up a few items for our SVdP food pantry. Here’s this week’s grocery wish list: ; Canned Green Beans ; Chef Boyardee / Canned Pasta ; Pork & Beans Please drop off non-perishable food donations at the Governo House on Saturdays, 9:00-10:00 am only. Do not leave donations outside the Governo House. Please note: We do not accept perishable, fresh “...this is my body.” foods (e.g., meats, produce, dairy, etc.). All food donations must be in factory sealed packages and/or containers. Thank you for your support—especially during this challenging time! Donation Envelope / ID write your name and ID Number number. You may also request us to send you personalized When you register with us as monthly donation envelopes. a parishioner, you are given an ID number which appears on Your ID number helps us “...for this is my blood of the your donation envelopes. document your donations covenant…” accurately for your end-of- If you are an online donor, year donor substantiation Holy Spirit Ethnic please be sure to include your report.