Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord—March 28, 2021 St. Peter Parish A ministry of the Capuchin Franciscans, Province of St. Mary, and New England Fr. John Tokaz, O.F.M. Cap. Pastor

Fr. Maurice Moreau, O.F.M. Cap. In Residence

Rev. Mr. Robert Paolucci Deacon Email: [email protected]

Sunday Masses:

Saturday—4:15 PM Sunday—11:00 AM

134 Convent Ave. Rutland, VT 05701

Phone: (802) 775-1994 Fax: (802) 775-0178 Weekday Masses Parish Website: Chapel of our Lady StPeter.VermontCatholic.org Monday—4:45 PM—Except Holidays Suspended until further notice Parish Council Members Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Sue Ahearn, Chair Nick Denardo

Sacrament of Matrimony Sheree Bloch, Secretary Joe Eno Dcn. Bob Paolucci Laura Goodrich Please call the Parish Office at least six months in Sue Audette Mary Gunn advance to make arrangements. Joe Barbagallo Josef Peterson Sacrament of Reconciliation (Fin. Council Rep.) Nichole Peterson Saturday 3:00 PM—or by appointment Finance Council Members New Parishioners Please call Parish Office to register. Joe Barbagallo George Hooker Anna Maria Barucco Bob LeBlanc Religious Education Jim Davidson Gary Randall DRE, Audette Email: [email protected] Liturgy Committee Members Please visit parish website or Facebook ( Peter Parish Religious Education) Dcn. Bob Paolucci Esterina Bergendahl Sue Ahearn Beth Charles Michael Audette Joe Eno ST. PETER RUTLAND ST. PETER MASS SCHEDULE: Loyalty and Betrayal Saturday, March 27 As we enter into Holy Week we are invited to think about 4:15 Mem.: Theodore & Stella Grabowski, Sr. & the experiences of during His suffering, death Albert Grabowski by Grabowski Family and resurrection. The episodes of His suffering and death are offered to us liturgically in the reading of The Passion and Mem.: Walter Wilk, Jr. by Gary Belock during the Palm Sunday Mass and during the Liturgy on Sunday, March 28—(PALM SUNDAY) . In hearing these we are made aware 11:00 Mem.: Gaetano & Maria Tedesco by Family of the various aspects of Christ’s suffering and perhaps and Mem: Deceased Members of the William H. there are some aspects of Jesus’ suffering which also relate McGinnis Family by Family to painful times which we have experienced in our own Monday, March 29 lives. As a result of this awareness we are able to develop No Monday Masses at this time a sense of “compassion” (this word means “to suffer Thursday, April 1-(HOLY THURSDAY) with”) for our Lord and for others still experiencing suffer- 6:00 For parishioners ing spiritual, mental or physical. Our Lord perfectly under- Saturday, April 3 - (HOLY SATURDAY) stands our human suffering because He underwent human suffering. He has compassion for us. We in turn are urged NO 4:15 MASS TODAY by our Faith to cultivate compassion for others remember- 8:00 (EASTER VIGIL) For parishioners ing the pain we all at sometime experience in this life. Sunday, (EASTER SUNDAY) 11:00 For parishioners Although much of the suffering of Jesus on Holy Thursday night and on Good Friday was physical, His greatest pain CANDLES FOR THE WEEKEND may have been emotional and mental. This emotional and OF MARCH 27/28 physical pain was certainly caused by betrayal. Some of In memory of Frank Maher by Bryan Lanahan Our Lord’s friends, closest followers, and admirers be- trayed Him. Judas comes to mind first, but Peter also be- trayed Him as did some of the other apostles and disciples. The Rectory Office will be closed on Friday, In doing so they all said “No” to their love for Jesus and April 2nd and Monday, “Yes” to their fear and self-centeredness. They let fear and April 5th.. not Faith rule them and so they left our Lord in His darkest hour. RECTORY HOURS Monday-Thursday: 8:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M. Yet there was a group of friends, mostly women, who did Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. not run away, deny or betray Our Lord. They continued to follow Him because they allowed their Faith and Love to supercede their fear. They continued to believe in Him and PONTIFICAL GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION in His teaching although so many others all around them Francis has asked our parish to support this collection, denounced Jesus as a liar and a heretic. They were con- which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the vinced of His Love and Truth. church and helps church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. This collection also helps Holy Week gives us pause to think of betrayal that we may to preserve the sacred . The wars, unrest and instability have experienced in our own lives. Perhaps we have been have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, tempted to betray a person, or our values, or even an insti- this collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees. When you contribute, you become an instrument of peace and join with tution out of fear or convenience We may have even be- Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the trayed ourselves. It is never too late to betray our betrayals Holy Land. Thank you for your generosity. and create renewed loyalty. Our Lord crucified forgave one and all with the words, ”Father forgive them for they know not what they do”. We too can forgive ourselves, ST. PETER COLLECTION REPORT those we have betrayed or those who may have betrayed WEEKEND OF MARCH 20/21 us. Our renewed loyalties and love can begin with for- giveness. Easter is a wonderful time to let go of the hurt we may have felt because of betrayal and to live in the 58 Envelopes (242 sent out) plus $740.50 4,622.50 love of compassion and understanding. Need 4,500.00 Difference + 122.50 Fr. John Monthly Upkeep Collection 451.00 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

ST. PETER’S 2021 HOLY WEEK SERVICES

PALM SUNDAY—MARCH 28

Usual Saturday and Sunday Mass and To our Christ Our Hope campaign supporters, we offer a sincere thanks confession schedule during this giving season. We cannot carry out our mission and realize our dreams without your help. HOLY THURSDAY—APRIL 1 6:00 PM—Mass of the Lord’s Supper We are continuing our fundraising efforts as we try to reach our cam- paign goals. If you are still praying over your decision and discerning how you might help, please know that soon you will receive a follow- GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 2 up mailing asking to consider a gift. 12:15 PM—The Lord’s Passion 6:00 PM— You can return your completed pledge form or go online to christou- rhopevt.org/donate to make a gift. Your donation of any size will help address our needs at St. Peter’s but also support fellow Catholics across HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 3 the state. 3:00 PM—Confessions NO 4:15 PM MASS TODAY St. Peter Parish has raised $4,607.50 of our 8:00 PM—Easter Vigil Parish Goal of $251,576.00. Thank you.

IMPORTANT NOTE: EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 4 YOUR CHECKS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE 11:00 AM—Easter Sunday Mass TO CHRIST OUR HOPE NOT ST. PETER’S

NO KNEELING DISMAS BACKPACK PROGRAM We are asking that the kneelers in the church NOT be used; the Once again during the Lenten season, we are asking for your reason for that is if they are used, it means more work and time assistance to help fill backpacks for the residents of Rutland to sanitize them; if they are left in their upright position than a Dismas House. Just as Dismas, the penitent thief, reconciled simple spraying will take care of it and our volunteer “sanitizers” himself with Christ that momentous day on , Dismas will be able to finish much more quickly. Thank you for your House, named after him, offers a home filled with new found understanding and observance of this. hope, forgiveness, compassion, and support for those who are leaving prison and may feel alienated by society.

Envelopes are available in the bulletin or with an ush- During these extraordinary times, things will be slightly differ- er to use to remember a loved one by making a dona- ent as we are asking only for monetary donations or gift cards to Walmart where the staff will purchase the items needed to fill tion for the purchase of flowers for Easter. Please the backpacks. Envelopes can be found in the bulletin or with an place your envelope with the name(s) and your dona- usher. Please bring your envelope with gift cards or checks tion in the collection basket or drop it off at the Rec- made out to Rutland Dismas House, and place it in the Offerto- tory during the week, by March 28th. Please print ry box by Palm Sunday, March 28. the names clearly. Thank you. Once again, thank you for helping make the transition back into society easier for many who would go without if it weren’t for the generosity of St. Peter parishioners. God bless you for your PLEASE NOTE past and future kindnesses to Dismas House’s residents. Even though many people have had the COVID-19 vaccine, we are still adhering to the CDC Guidelines. We still require masks and safe distancing as we have been doing until we hear other- BISHOP’S FUND UPDATE wise from either the CDC or the Bishop. To date we have raised $18,354.00 towards our goal of $30,089.00. For information and to make your gift, please We will follow the same guidelines for our Easter worship. visit vermontcatholic.org/giveonline. Thank you for your Thank you! support.

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