St. Church Wynantskill Palm Sunday April 4-5, 2020 Continued.. From Fr. Anthony Ligato been for us a prelude for our preparation to enter the pas- The Suffering of Christ is an Oblation for all Humanity sion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. and our Sufferings today are offered Just as there can be no passion without an entry into Jerusa- to God as an Oblation lem, there can be no Holy Week without suffering, and the Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, understanding that the suffering of Christ is a response to When Lent began on February 26th, we were all greatly our own suffering. The first reading from 50: 4-7 aware of the spread of Corona Virus 19 in China and Italy, which is known as the third Suffering Servant Song from but how many of us ever expected that we would all be the Prophet Isaiah speaks of the Suffering of Israel and how asked to stay at home except for those providing the essen- the Suffering Servant sent from God will take upon himself tials for daily life? I hasten most of us thought this would be the suffering of not only Israel but the entire world. “The a Lenten Season not unlike most other Lents in the past, Lord God has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might Sunday Mass, Daily Mass, , Stations of the know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse Cross, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture Study them.” We are the weary who are roused from our compla- groups and more. This Lent has included all the above- cency during this pandemic and this Holy Week calls us to mentioned Masses and devotions as well as , action by embracing the suffering of our savior in the same (praying the scriptures), it has introduced to us new ways to way our savior embraces our suffering today. encounter these Sacraments and Sacramental’s as we live The Suffering Servant Suffers for us, he is the innocent vic- with social distancing and stay at home orders caused by tim who dies for our sins. This Holy Week we more so than the pandemic. any other we have experienced in our lifetimes recognizes Lent has become a more profoundly holy experience be- how Christ has and does suffer for our sins. From this suf- cause we have been brought into a greater awareness of the fering comes not death but life, St. Paul tells us that in the presence of the Lord in our daily lives. As we watch the Second reading from his letter to the Philippians. (Phil. 2:6- live streaming of Mass, we come to understand the meaning 11) This reading is known as the Philippians Hymn, the for receiving spiritual communion. As our schedules for most ancient of all the Christian Creeds. “He humbled him- communal penance services have had to be canceled due to self, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on the virus, we will have individual confessions on Wednes- a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and be- day, April 8, 2020 from 5:30-6:30 in Church. I have stowed on him the name which is above every name, that at learned that we can pray the stations of the cross together the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heav- from home through live streaming or through our individual en and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue con- praying the stations of the cross in union with the universal fess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” The suffering of Christ leads church. We have been praying in adoration before the to his glory and we are caught up in his suffering as well as Blessed Sacrament. We have been praying the Scripture in his glory. (Lectio Divina) and reflecting on the Passion and death of The Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of Matthew 27:11-54 Our Savior to give us comfort in this time of great pain and asks us to walk the way of the cross and by walking the suffering for people throughout the world. We have come to path that Christ walked we realize how we identify with understand that our Lenten discipline of prayer, and Christ’s passion because Christ’s passion is our passion. alms giving has become an oblation for the needs of all Ourselves alone and being isolated from others, this can be people throughout the world. Our oblation is an offering to frightening when we realize we must face our troubles the Lord of our very selves. St. Anthony of the Desert who alone. gave his entire life as an oblation as a and This Holy Week unlike any other we have ever experienced said, “Do not neglect the fast; it constitutes an imitation of truly provides us with an opportunity to offer ourselves as Christ’s way of life.” Our Savior Jesus Christ’s way of Life an oblation, to walk with Christ in his passion and death so is the Way of the Cross. Our Lord has given himself as an that we can experience new life in his resurrection. oblation for all humanity and we have come to understand Yours in Christ, Fr. Anthony more profoundly this Lent that we too are called to offer ourselves as an oblation to our heavenly Father in the same Re-Igniting Our Faith way as his Son has offered himself on the Cross. We are at the beginning of the 2019 Re-Igniting Our Faith Our Lord has brought us into the desert as he brought St. Campaign. We have gotten off to a very good start and I Anthony the Great into the desert, to offer through the Len- want to thank everyone who has pledged. Our heartfelt ten disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving an oblation thank you for your support to our Re-Ignite Our Faith pro- of ourselves to God for the salvation of the world. gram at St. Jude the Apostle. It is the generosity and hard What does this mean for us on this Palm Sunday as we en- work of people like you that help make this exciting effort a ter a Holy Week where the entire world is experiencing a success! Pledges may be mailed or dropped off to the Parish common penance as we suffer through the Corona Virus? Office or place them in the collection basket. The Scriptures of Palm Sunday can help us to understand Campaign Goal $427,245.00 the personal and corporate sacrifices we are all called to Percentage to Goal 45.40% make during this great suffering of humanity by joining with the passion and suffering of Jesus on the cross. Jesus’ Pledges to Date: $194,010.00 triumphal entry into Jerusalem was a prelude to his passion Thank you for your support, Fr. Anthony Ligato and death on the cross. The sufferings of this Lent have Passion Palm Sunday Fr. Zachariah Chichester PRAYERS Palm Sunday 2020 We will pray for those who are ill, hospitalized, The Palm Sunday Liturgy has an unsettling quality to it. On recuperating and all those who are in need of prayers. If you the one hand, we join with the people who proclaim, “Hosanna know someone who could use prayers, please call the to the son of , blessed is he who comes in the name of Parish Office and leave their name for inclusion in the the Lord!” and lay palm branches and our cloaks at the feet of bulletin. Please make sure you have their permission to do king prophesied by Isaiah, rejoicing at his coming. This Jesus so. This week we pray for the following people: rides on a ass, the sign of kingship and is acclaimed by the Anne Antdomi, Raymond Bagley, Carol Bennete, Judith people. Spirits are high, joy is in the air and Jerusalem itself is Buckley, Ann Burke, Bryce Chapman, David Cioffi, shaken by the appearance of such a tumult. Jordan Correll, Bob & Rose Davignon, Michelle Darcy, On the other hand, we join the jeering crowds who ridicule Chester DeBell Sr., Tina Demczar, Hunter Dickson, Jesus; we watch the mocking torture and death that Jesus en- Edward Dworakowski, Theresa Dworakowski, dures in only a few days after his entrance: “I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; Esposito, Thomas Esposito, Ralph Esposito, Philip Fall, my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.” He entered Donna Flinton, Brenda Flynn, Dick Galvin, Marilyn the city as a king, and leaves the city bearing a cross on which Gorman, Dave Grinko, Pat Harley, Mary Ellen Gibson, he will be hung to die. Margaret Hoban, Debbie Hopkins, Monique Inyeard, We are there for both the rejoicing and the mocking. Why this Dorothy Jones, Mary Keeley, Edward Kehn Jr., Richard turn? Holy Mother Church seems to want us to share in Jesus' Abeott Kibbey, Tayla Kreiger, Anthony Mainello, Craig perspective. He knew that his earthly life was not to end in Maloney, Jimmy Margo, Mary McMahon, Chuck Miorin, triumphant earthly splendor. He knew that when he returned to Debra Moulton, Anne McHugh, Morgan McEvilly, Jerusalem he would be killed. He chose it anyway. The pass- Leland Palitsch, Christine Pangburn, Dawn Perlmin, ing glory of earthly honor was not why he came, was not why Mary Phibbs, Jack Reid, Bonnie Ritrovoto, Laney he humbled himself to become man and die bloody and disfig- Robillard, Mary Rosencrans, David & Roni Ruppert, ured on an instrument of torture. Christopher Russell, Jason Russell, Kirstin Shoemaker, He came to reconcile humanity to the Father. He came to for- Kenny Schroeder, Kaleb Schwartz, Derrick Senior, Mary give sin and bestow his mercy on weak and fearful humanity. Signorelli, Courtney Sims, Anne Stevens, John Sullivan, The Church confronts us with this reality. It does not water it Shirley Talbot, Joseph Tenzyk, Anthony Valenti, Ashley down or coat it with nice sounding platitudes. “While we were Valenti, Madeline Valenti, J. Van Amburgh, Holly Wait yet sinners, he died for us,” the innocent for the guilty. Yet in and Sharon Wiliking. his utter self abasement, he is made King of Heaven and Earth, “to the glory of God the Father.” ACTIVE, RESERVE AND NATIONAL GUARD At the same time, it becomes clear that we share in the per- PRAYER LIST spective of the crowd as well. We are the guilty. We are the We would like to pray for all our military personnel in our crowd who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem. We are the crowd Parish and we would like to include their names in the bul- who condemned him to death. We are a fickle people, wound- letin each week. We request that you assist us by submitting ed by sin who have difficulty seeing Jesus for what he is: the the names to the Parish Office so that these service mem- Love of God, incarnate, who wants to set us free from slavery bers can be included in our prayers. Specialist Joshua Ab- to sin and death. We want a powerful ruler, yet want to have it bott SFC. Baker, Matthew S. Cannon, Staff our way. Sergeant Colton Correll Staff, Third Class Petty Officer The Christian that loves Jesus sees in himself this war, this Christopher Fox, USMC—CPL W (Mac) Harkin, Rich- tension, and desires to be made whole. That wholeness only ard Abott Kibbey, Prt. 1st Class Patrick Long Marines, comes when we are willing to suffer the loss of our own disor- Airman First Class Mary B. McDade, 1st Lieutenant dered desires and affections and seek forgiveness and grace. Joe McMillen, SMSgt Amie Moore, LCpl. Matthew T. Jesus shows that the path to holiness moves away from the Nero US Marines, S/Sgt. Michael D. Jennings Air Force, rejoicing, yet ignorant crowds, and is marked with a resolute Master Sergeant Richard Palasz, 1st Lieutenant Antoni- determination to die to ones' self, so that real everlasting life might be won. na Riviello, 1st Lieutenant Joseph Riviello. Both the Palm and the Cross are signs of Jesus' Kingship, yet the wood of the cross became his altar and his throne: Jesus EASTER CROSSES: the Nazarene, King of the Jews. The Easter Crosses will go up as soon as the social distanc- ing and stay at home orders are lifted. If you still would like to request an Easter Cross in memory of a loved, please go PARISH PHONES to the St. Jude website and print out the Easter Cross Form The Parish Office Building is temporarily closed, but we are and fill out please include fee and mail to the Parish Office. working remotely to help you in your time of need. All phone calls are being forwarded to Patti Mugrace the Parish INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS Administrative Assistant. We will respond immediately to Tuesday April 7th at 5:30 until 6:30PM at St. Michael the your calls and emails and provide you with whatever assis- Archangel. tance is needed. Thank you, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 5:30 until 6:30PM at St. Jude Fr. Anthony the Apostle.

April 5, 2020 Dear Parishioners, Registration is now OPEN! St. Jude the Apostle Church and St. Michael the St. Jude the Apostle School is now accepting reg- istrations for new families to SJS for the 2020- Archangel Church are offering live streaming masses 2021 school year. If you are ready to register on their respective Facebook pages for Holy Week your child for a Pre-K program or our K-6 pro- and Easter: gram, please contact Mary Diehl at [email protected] or (518)283-0333 for the necessary information to complete Palm Sunday, April 5th, St. Michael the Archangel an online registration form. Although tours are not being Mass 10:00am given at this time, we encourage all families to register so https://www.facebook.com/St. Michael Troy NY that you are guaranteed a spot. Spots are limited. Please contact Danielle Cox, Principal, with additional questions Sacred Triduum at [email protected] Holy Thursday April 9th, St. Jude the Apostle Mass of the Lords Supper 6:00pm https://www.facebook.com/StJudesWynantskill/ ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT! Good Friday April 10th, St. Michael the Archangel A Holy Hour with Benediction is every Tuesday from 5:30- 6:30PM at St. Michael the Archangel in the Chapel. Every Morning Prayer 9:30am Wednesday there will be a Holy Hour with Benediction Stations of the Cross 3:00pm 5:30PM-6:30PM at St. Jude the Apostle Church. Service of the Passion of the Lord 6:00pm https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelTroyNY T=St. Michael the Archangel Church W= St. Jude the Apostle Church

Holy Saturday April 11th, St. Jude the Apostle T=April 7 Confessions 5:30PM-6:30PM W=April 8 Confessions 5:30PM-6:30PM Morning Prayer 9:30am Easter Vigil: 8:00pm T=April 14 Confessions 5:30PM-6:30PM https://www.facebook.com/StJudesWynantskill/ W=April 15 Confessions 5:30PM-6:30PM

Easter Sunday, April 12th St. Michael the Archangel DOORS OF HOPE Mass 10:00am This is our local food pantry that aids our community mem- ———————————————— bers. The needs of those who are struggling never diminish. St. Jude the Apostle Church: Please give generously to help our community pantry pro- Daily Mass at 8:00am, Monday through Friday vide food and personal care items to those in need. Sug- https://www.facebook.com/StJudesWynantskill/ gested items needed are: peanut butter, jelly, rice, instant potatoes, ready to serve puddings disposable razors dia- pers, bar soap and feminine products are always in dire St. Michael the Archangel Church: need. Daily Mass at 12:10 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 27 bags were received and brought to Doors of Hope https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelTroyNY last week. Thank you for your generosity.

You can access these Masses live by clicking on the PARISH NURSE PROGRAM links above or by going to your Facebook account, How are you doing during these unprecedented searching for St Jude the Apostle Catholic Communi- times? Have you thought about the fact we are making history right before our eyes? Think about what we ty or Michael the Archangel Church, Troy, then will be telling our grandchildren (or in some cases, great going to the post page. It is important that you go to grandchildren) in years to come! Are you getting that lawn the FB page of the Church that is hosting the Mass. taken care of in your spare time? How about those closets or dresser drawers you never seem to have time to clean? Last Please note: For folks using either an iPhone or iPad, week the weather held up nicely so many folks were out using the direct links may not work smoothly; so just walking. Fresh air always makes us feel better! Have you use the search approach. picked up the phone and called someone you have not spo- ken to in a long time? Have you been able to watch Mass via The links will work on Android devices and from live-streaming? Stay connected with the outdoors (April is your home computer or laptop. Earth Month and the birds are chirping), stay connected with your loved ones and friends, (Remember 6 feet apart), keep Yours in Christ, washing your hands, and most importantly pray that we and Father Anthony and Father Zach our loved ones stay strong and healthy.

Passion Palm Sunday Readings for the week of April 5, 2020 Announced Masses Sunday: Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23- Saturday, April 4 24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54 4PM David Manning, Wife & Family Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1, 2, 3, 13-14 [1a]/Jn 12:1- David Manning III, Mom 11 Jeanette Farnach, Maureen Hannigan & Sons Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and Richard Kehn, Brother Ed & Family 17 [cf. 15ab]/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 M/M James Monahan, Jack & Maureen Rogers Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31 and 33-34 Sunday, April 5 [14c]/Mt 26:14-25 9AM Joseph Esposito, Family Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:21 David Keohan Jr., Brother Bill -22, 25 and 27 [2]/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Matthew Coonrad, Hollis McEvilly Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps Danial Keating, Norma 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18 [cf. 1 Cor 10:16]/1 Cor 11:23- 11:30AM Joseph Frost, Mom, Dad, Matthew 26/Jn 13:1-15 & Taye Friday: Is 52:13—53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25 Doris & John Farrell, [Lk 23:46]/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1—19:42 Dtr. Maureen & Ed Kehn Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1- Barbara Maciejewska, Rysio Family 2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 [30] or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, Doris John Farrell, 20-22 [5b]/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 16:5, Dtr. Maureen & Ed Kehn 8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Ex 14:15—15:1/Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18 Roseanne Elapi, Irene Pagano and Sharon Green [1b]/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13 [2a]/Is 55:1-11/Is Monday, April 6 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 8AM Michael Fox, Family 6:68c]/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4 [42:2] or Is Sandy Pasquariello, Karen & Charles Geissler 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3] or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/ & Anne Marie Halpin Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mt 28:1-10 Joseph Frost, Patti Mugrace Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22- Colleen Bornhorst, Margaret Daly 23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 Tuesday, April 7 8AM Cheryl St. Angelo, Andy Maloney Joseph Smith, TJ & Jan Jackson David Manning, Wife & Family SUNDAY COLLECTIONS AND DONATIONS David Manning III, Mom Dear Parishioners, Wednesday April 8 During this unprecedented time as members of the Body of 8AM Robert & Joan Jackson, Christ more than ever need unite ourselves to Christ and one TJ & Jan Jackson another through our support of the Mission and Ministry of Mary Finelli, Jude, Sue, Kristin, Brearton Jesus Christ. For us to be able to carry out that mission we Allison Spain, Daughter Nancy need your financial support. Edward Bradley, Family I realize some of you are also facing layoff or reduced work Thursday, April 9 Holy Thursday hours, and may not be able to continue your financial sup- 7PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper port at the same level. I sympathize wholly with your situa- Friday, April 10 Good Friday tion and pray for a return to work and financial stability." 9:30AM Morning Prayer You can make your Sunday contribution by going to the 3PM Stations of the Cross parish website and clicking on the giving button at the top 6PM Passion of the Lord of the page or you can use the parish app and click on the Saturday, April 11 Holy Saturday giving button. The parish website and App are secure sites 9:30AM Morning Prayer to make your donation. You can also mail in your Sunday 8PM Great Easter Vigil Sunday, April 12 Easter Sunday contribution to the Parish Office or sign up for E-giving by 10AM Mass at St. Michael the Archangel going to the website and printing out the E-giving form and Church mailing back to the Parish Office. Your weekly contribution provides us with the financial support that is needed for the ministry of our Parish. Please know of my great appreciation for your continued support of our Parish. Yours in Christ, Fr. Anthony Ligato

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