Pastor: Rev. Fr. Joseph Terra, FSSP Office: 602-374-5067 Cell: 480-231-0573 (for urgent messages) Fax: 602-466-1623 Mail: 2312 E. Campbell Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85016 Email: [email protected] Website: www.phoenixlatinmass.org Notitiæ March 21, 2010

Sunday Masses Propers: First Passion Sunday, Class I, Violet Readings: Hebrews 9: 11-15; St. John 8: 46-59

10:00 am Mass at St. Cecilia (Clarkdale, AZ) Intention: Pro Populo 1:00 pm Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle (24th St. & Campbell Ave, Phoenix) Intention: Pro Populo

Weekday Masses At St. Thomas the Apostle at 6:30 am (ending 7:15 am) and 7:00 pm on Holy Days of Obligation Monday, March 22 Thursday, March 25 Propers: Monday in Passion Week Propers: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Class III, Violet Class I, White

Readings: Jonas 3: 1-10; St. John 7: 32-39 Readings: Isaias 7: 10-15; St. Luke 1: 26-38

Intention: Jovito Aguinaldo+ Intention: Felicitas Torres+ Tuesday, March 23 Friday, March 26 Propers: Tuesday in Passion Week Propers: Friday in Passion Week The Annunciation by Philippe de Champaigne (1602-1674) Class III, Violet Class III, Violet

Et respondens Angelus, dixit ei: Spiritus Sanctus superveniet in te, et virtus Altissimi obumbrabit tibi. Readings: Daniel 14: 27-42; St. John 7: 1-13 Readings: Jeremias 17: 13-18; St. John 11: 47-54 Ideoque et quod nascetur ex te Sanctum, vocabitur Filius Dei. Intention: Jovito Aguinaldo+ Intention: Artemio Torres, Sr.+ Dixit autem Maria: Ecce ancilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Wednesday, March 24 Saturday, March 27 And the angel answering, said to her: “The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee and the power of the Most High shall Propers: Wednesday in Passion Week Propers: Saturday in Passion Week overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. Class III, Violet Class III, Violet

And Mary said: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy word.” Readings: Leviticus 19: 1-2, 11-19, 25; Readings: Jeremias 18: 18-23; St. John 12: 10-36 St. John 10: 22-38 OUR MISSION STATEMENT Intention: Jovito Aguinaldo+ Intention: Artemio Torres, Jr.+ Mater Misericordiæ (Mother of Mercy) Mission glorifies God, uniting its members in faith, hope and charity through confession of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Faith and through participation in the Confessions Sacraments and Traditional Rites of the Missale Romanum of 1962, under the governance of the Bishop of the Friday 5-5:30 pm and Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm at Saint Thomas the Apostle. Sunday before Mass at Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. Saint Thomas the Apostle, and at Saint Cecilia, if possible. Other times by arrangement. SUNDAY COLLECT PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS The miracle performed by our Savior almost at the very gates of Jerusalem, by which He restored Lazarus to life, has We beseech Thee, almighty God, mercifully look upon roused the fury of His enemies to the highest pitch of frenzy. The people's enthusiasm has been excited by seeing him, who had Thy family: that by Thy great goodness it may be gov-  EASTER TRIDUUM SCHEDULE: Holy Thursday, been four days in the grave, walking in the streets of their city. They ask each other if the Messias, when He comes, can work erned in body, and by Thy protection be preserved in April 1st: Mass of the Lord's Supper, greater wonders than these done by Jesus, and whether they ought not at once to receive this Jesus as the Messias, and sing their mind. Through our Lord. St. Thomas the Apostle at 4 p.m. Hosanna to Him, for He is the Son of David. They cannot contain their feelings: Jesus enters Jerusalem, and they welcome Him as Good Friday, April 2nd: Solemn Li- their King. The high priests and princes of the people are alarmed at this demonstration of feeling; they have no time to lose; they SUNDAY EPISTLE: HEBREWS 9: 11-15 turgical Service, St. Thomas the are resolved to destroy Jesus. We are going to assist at their impious conspiracy: the Blood of the just Man is to be sold, and the Brethren: Christ being come an High Priest of the good Apostle at 3 p.m. Holy Saturday, price put on it is thirty silver pieces. The divine Victim, betrayed by one of His disciples, is to be judged, condemned, and crucified. things to come, by a greater and more perfect taberna- April 3rd: Easter Vigil at St. Thomas Every circumstance of this awful tragedy is to be put before us by the liturgy, not merely in words, but with all the expressiveness cle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation: the Apostle at 10:30 p.m. Easter of a sublime ceremonial. neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by His Sunday, April 4th: Mass at St. Tho- The catechumens have but a few more days to wait for the fount that is to give them life. Each day their instruction be- own blood, entered once into the Holies, having ob- mas the Apostle at 1 p.m. comes fuller; the figures of the old Law are being explained to them; and very little now remains for them to learn with regard to tained eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and the mysteries of salvation. The Symbol of faith is soon to be delivered to them. Initiated into the glories and the humiliations of the of oxen and the ashes of an heifer, being sprinkled,  PRAYER BEFORE A CRUCIFIX: On the Fridays of Redeemer, they will await with the faithful the moment of His glorious Resurrection; and we shall accompany them with our prayers sanctify such as are defiled, to the cleansing of the Lent, the faithful receive a plenary indulgence, under and hymns at that solemn hour, when, leaving the defilements of sin in the life-giving waters of the font, they shall come forth pure flesh: how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, the usual conditions, if they recite the prayer before a and radiant with innocence, be enriched with the gifts of the holy Spirit, and be fed with the divine flesh of the Lamb that liveth for by the Holy Ghost, offered Himself unspotted unto God, crucifix. The indulgence is a partial indulgence any ever. cleanse our conscience from dead works, to serve the other time. The reconciliation of the penitents, too, is close at hand. Clothed in sackcloth and ashes, they are continuing their work of living God? And therefore He is the Mediator of the new Behold, O good and sweetest Jesus, I cast myself upon my testament: that by means of His death, for the re- expiation. The Church has still several passages from the saved Scriptures to read to them, which, like those we have already knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my heard during the last few weeks, will breathe consolation and refreshment to their souls. The near approach of the day when the demption of those transgressions which were under the soul I pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively Lamb is to be slain increases their hope, for they know that the Blood of this Lamb is of infinite worth, and can take away the sins former testament, they that are called may receive the sentiments of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for promise of eternal inheritance, in Christ Jesus our Lord. my sins and a most firm desire of amendment. Whilst with of the whole world. Before the day of Jesus' Resurrection, they will have recovered their lost innocence; their pardon will come in deep affection and grief of soul I consider within myself and time to enable them, like the penitent prodigal, to join in the great Banquet of that Thursday, when Jesus will say to His guests: ' SUNDAY GOSPEL: SAINT JOHN 8: 46-59 mentally contemplate Thy five most precious wounds, having With desire have I desired to eat this Pasch with you before I suffer.' At that time Jesus said to the multitudes of the Jews: before mine eyes that which David, the prophet, long ago Such are the sublime subjects which are about to be brought before us: but, at the same time, we shall see our holy Which of you shall convince Me of sin? If I say the truth spoke concerning Thee, “They have pierced My hands and My mother the Church mourning, like a disconsolate widow, and sad beyond all human grief Hitherto she has been weeping over the to you, why do you not believe Me? He that is of God feet, they have numbered all My bones.” sins of her children; now she bewails the death of her divine Spouse. The joyous Alleluia has long since been hushed in her canti- heareth the words of God. Therefore you hear them FSSP Prayer Requests cles; she is now going to suppress another expression, which seems too glad for a time line the present. Partially, at first, but en- not, because you are not of God. The Jews therefore March 21: Fr. Jonathan Romanoski tirely during the last three days, she is about to deny herself the use of that formula, which is so dear to her: Glory be to the Fa- answered, and said to Him: Do not we say well, that March 22: Fr. James Fryar ther, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. There is an accent of jubilation in these words, which would ill suit her grief and the Thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus an- March 23: Fr. Peter Byrne mournfulness of the rest of her chants. swered: I have not a devil: but I honour My Father, March 24: Fr. Benoit Guichard Her lessons, for the night Office, are taken from Jeremias, the prophet of lamentation above all others. The colour of her and you have dishonoured Me. But I seek not My own March 25: Deacon John Rickert vestments is the one she had on when she assembled us at the commencement of Lent to sprinkle us with ashes; but when the glory: there is One that seeketh and judgeth. Amen, March 26: Fr. S. William Allen dreaded day of Good Friday comes, purple would not sufficiently express the depth of her grief; she will clothe herself in black, as amen, I say to you: If any man keep My word, he shall March 27: Fr. Michael O'Leary men do when mourning the death of a fellow-mortal; for Jesus, her Spouse, is to be put to death on that day: the sins of mankind not see death for ever. The Jews therefore said: Now and the rigours of the divine justice are then to weigh him down, and in all the realities of a last agony, He is to yield up His Soul to we know that Thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and "The Mystery of Passiontide and Holy Week" His Father. the prophets: and Thou sayest: If any man keep My from Dom Gueranger's "The Liturgical Year" The presentiment of that awful hour leads the afflicted mother to veil the image of her Jesus: the gross is hidden from the word, he shall not taste death for ever. Art Thou eyes of the faithful. The statues of the saints, too, are covered; for it is but just that, if the glory of the Master be eclipsed, the ser- The holy liturgy is rich in mystery during these days greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the vant should not appear. The interpreters of the liturgy tell us that this ceremony of veiling the crucifix during Passiontide, expresses of the Church's celebrating the anniversaries of so many won- prophets are dead, whom dost Thou make Thyself? the humiliation to which our Savior subjected Himself, of hiding Himself when the Jews threatened to stone Him, as is related in the derful events; but as the principal part of these mysteries is Jesus answered: If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing: Gospel of Passion Sunday. The Church begins this solemn rite with the Vespers of the Saturday before Passion Sunday. Thus it is embodied in the rites and ceremonies of the respective days, it is My Father that glorifieth Me, of whom you say that that, in those years when the feast of our Lady's Annunciation falls in Passion-week, the statue of Mary, the Mother of God, remains we shall give our explanations according as the occasion pre- He is your God, and you have not known Him: but I veiled, even on that very day when the Archangel greets her as being full of grace, and blessed among women. know Him: And if I shall say that I know Him not, I sents itself. Our object in the present chapter, is to say a few words respecting the general character of the mysteries of shall he like to you, a liar. But I do know Him, and do PASSION WEEK – SUNDAY; THE PASSION OF CHRIST keep His word. Abraham your father rejoiced that he these two weeks. Source: St. Thomas Aquinas, Meditations & Readings for Lent (1937; repr., London: Sheed & Ward, 1976), 111-113. might see My day: he saw it and was glad. The Jews We have nothing to add to the explanation, already therefore said to Him : Thou art not yet fifty years old: given in our Lent, on the mystery of forty. The holy season of As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him may not perish; and hast Thou seen Abraham? Jesus said to them: expiation continues its course until the fast of sinful man has but may have life everlasting.-John iii. 14, 15. We may note here three things. Amen, amen, I say to you, before Abraham was made, imitated, in its duration, that observed by the Man-God in the I am. They took up stones therefore to cast at Him: but desert. The army of Christ's faithful children is still fighting I The Figure of the Passion. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert. When the Jews said, Our soul now loatheth this very light food (Num. xxi. 5), the Lord sent serpents in punishment, and afterwards, for a remedy, He commanded the brazen Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple. against the invisible enemies of man's salvation; they are still serpent to be made – as a remedy against the serpents and also as a figure of the Passion. It is the nature of a serpent to be poi- vested in their spiritual armour, and, aided by the angels of sonous, but the brazen serpent had no poison. It was but the figure of a poisonous serpent. So also Christ had no sin, which is the light, they are struggling hand to hand with the spirits of poison, but He had the likeness of sin. God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin (Rom. viii. 3). Therefore darkness, by compunction of heart and by mortification of the Christ had the effect of the serpent against the movements of our blazing desires. flesh. II The Mode of the Passion. So must the Son of Man be lifted up. This refers to His being raised upon the cross. He As we have already observed, there are three objects willed to die lifted up, (i) To purify the air: already He had purified the earth by the holiness of His living there, it still remained for Him to purify, by His dying there, the air; (ii) To draw our hearts to His heart, I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all things which principally engage the thoughts of the Church during to myself (John xii. 32). Since in the death of the cross he was exalted, and since it was there that He overcame his enemies, we Lent. The Passion of our Redeemer, which we have felt to be say that he was exalted rather than that he died. He shall drink of the torrent by the wayside; therefore shall He lift up His head coming nearer to us each week; the preparation of the cate- (Pa. cix. 7). The cross was the cause of His exaltation. He became obedient unto death, even to the death of the cross, wherefore chumens for Baptism, which is to be administered to them on God hath exalted Him (Phil. Ii. 8). Easter eve; the reconciliation of the public penitents, who are III The Fruit of the Passion. The fruit is eternal life. Whence Our Lord says Himself, Whosoever believeth in Him, doing to be readmitted into the Church on the Thursday, the day of good works, may not perish, but may have life everlasting (John iii. 16). the Last Supper. Each of these three object engages more and And this fruit corresponds to the fruit of the serpent that foreshadowed Him. For whoever looked upon the brazen serpent was delivered from the poison and his life was preserved. Now the man who looks upon the Son of Man lifted up is the man who more the attention of the Church, the nearer she approaches believes in Christ crucified, and it is in this way that he is delivered form the poison that is sin and preserved for the life that is the time of their celebration. eternal. (In John iii.)