Our Lady of Las Vegas ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH - Faith, Family, Friends - 3050 ALTA DRIVE LAS VEGAS, NV 89107 Parish Office: 702-802-2300 Fax: 702-802-2301 Website: www.ollvchurch.org Email: [email protected] Parish App: myparishapp.com OLLV School: 702-802-2323 | Website: www.ollvschool.org MASS REGISTRATIONS now available on our parish website www.ollvchurch.org. If you are unable to use a computer, call the Parish Office at 702-802-2300, and we will make one for you. PASTORAL STAFF MASS TIMES FIRST FRIDAY Served by Society of Christ Fathers Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm 7:30am: Sacrament of Reconciliation Rev. Gerald Grupczynski, SChr., Pastor Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 8:00am: Mass (Eng.) / Adoration to Follow Rev. Julian Kaczówka, SChr., 1:00pm (Polish), 5:30pm (Tagalog Music) Parochial Vicar FIRST SATURDAY David Kowaleski, Director of Music Weekday: Monday - Friday 8:00am 8:00am: Mass (Eng.) Civic & Holidays: Refer to parish bulletin FAITH FORMATION Holy Days of Obligation: Refer to parish DEVOTIONS Religious Education & Confirmation bulletin St. Jude: Every Tuesday morning following Liz Williams: 702-802-2362 the 8:00am Mass [email protected] RECONCILIATION Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every RCIA (Confession) Wednesday morning after the 8:00am Mass Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Saturday: 3:00pm - 4:00pm in the church Julia Dodson: 702-802-2300 [email protected] Holy Week begins this weekend with our observance of Palm Sunday. Holy Week is the most sacred time of the year for Christians. During this week, our focus is on the most important events in the earthly life of Jesus: His suffering, death and resurrection; the Paschal Mystery. Palm Sunday begins the solemn remembrance of Jesus’ last days on earth and the events that lead up to his death and resurrection. The liturgy of Palm Sunday begins with the blessing of palm branches and the reading of the Gospel narrative of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is also known as Passion Sunday. Because it’s the Sunday before Easter, we remember the crucifixion. Today, the Gospel narrative of the passion and death of Jesus according to St. Mark is read. Lent actually comes to an end this week on Holy Thursday. On the evening of Holy Thursday, the short, three-day liturgical season, called the Easter Triduum, begins. The Easter Triduum encompasses the events of the Last Supper on Holy Thursday, the crucifixion and death of Jesus on Good Friday, the burial of Jesus, and finally the resurrection on Easter Sunday. The Holy Thursday evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper remembers the last meal Jesus shared with his Apostles. It recalls the institution of the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Holy Orders. The holy oils, consecrated by the bishop at the Chrism Mass, are presented for sacramental use in the parish throughout the year. Normally, the washing of feet occurs to remember how Jesus washed the feet of His Apostles and prepared them for priestly service. At the end of Mass the Eucharist is taken to the Altar of Repose and all the ornaments and furnishings in the sanctuary are taken away so it is left bare as a reminder that Jesus was taken away and will be sentenced to death by crucifixion the next day. Good Friday is the somber remembrance of Jesus’ horrific crucifixion and death on the cross. It is a day of fasting, prayer and personal reflection. Mass is not celebrated this day. Instead, the Liturgy of Good Friday is celebrated, which includes the reading of the Passion of Jesus according to St. John, the solemn General Intercessions of the Church, the veneration of the cross by all the faithful, and the reception of Holy Communion using the Eucharist that was consecrated at the evening mass of Holy Thursday. Holy Saturday is the day that the Church waits at the tomb of the Lord. The Easter Vigil begins at dusk this day. It is the powerful celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. The liturgy begins with the blessing of new fire and the lighting of the Easter Candle, reminding us that Christ is the Light of the World. Several selected passages from the Old Testament are read reminding us of God’s ever faithful covenant with His people throughout history. Water is blessed and new Christians are baptized and brought into full communion in the Catholic faith. Easter Sunday, of course, is the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus from the tomb. It is the day that lets us Christians celebrate God’s victory for us over sin and death. Let us allow the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts and minds with the profound solemnity and glory that these days of Holy Week bring to us. We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your Holy Cross and Resurrection, You have redeemed the World! On Good Friday we begin the novena of the Divine Mercy. We will pray the chaplet and offer it each of the nine days for the for the intentions that Jesus himself has given us through St. Sister Faustina Kowalska. On Sunday, April 11, we will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday with a service beginning at 3:00pm, the Hour of Mercy. Please see page 7 for the Divine Mercy schedule, and page 12 for the Holy Week schedule. 2 — Oඎඋ Lൺൽඒ ඈൿ Lൺඌ Vൾ඀ൺඌ Cൺඍඁඈඅංർ Cඁඎඋർඁ Mൺඋർඁ 28, 2021 MASS INTENTIONS TODAY’S READINGS Saturday, March 27 - Lenten Weekday Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry 4:00pm: †Gloria Luglio into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16). First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not Sunday, March 28 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). 7:30am: †Lucy Villegas Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned 9:30am: ††Felipa & Francisco Cartagena me? (Psalm 22). 11:30am: ††Leonila & Bienvenido Arias 1:00pm (Polish): For the Parishioners of Our Lady of Las Vegas; Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God †Edward Mielnicki, †John Szydlo, †Jolanta filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Wojtusiak Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to 5:30pm: †Corazon San Jose Mark (Mark 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Monday, March 29 - Monday of Holy Week International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. 8:00am: For the Sanctification of all Marriages Tuesday, March 30 - Tuesday of Holy Week 8:00am: †Bernie O’Gara Wednesday, March 31 - Wednesday of Holy Week SANCTUARY LAMP SPONSORSHIP 8:00am: †Coty Martinez MARCH 28 - APRIL 3 Thursday, April 1 - Holy Thursday / Mass of the Last Supper 7:00pm: For the Priests of our Diocese This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of Friday, April 2 - Good Friday / Passion of the Lord LOUIS & ROSEMARY PISANI 3:00pm: Liturgy 5:30pm: (Polish) Stations of the Cross Sponsored by His Children & Grandchildren 7:00pm: (English) Stations of the Cross Saturday, April 3 - Holy Saturday / Easter Vigil 11:00am: (English) Blessing of the Food 12 Noon & 1pm: (Polish) Blessing of the Food PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER 7:00pm: Easter Intentions Sunday, April 4 - Easter Sunday of the APRIL 2021 Resurrection of the Lord Fundamental Rights - We pray for those who 7:30am: Easter Intentions 9:30am: Easter Intentions risk their lives while fighting for fundamental 11:30am: Easter Intentions rights under dictatorships, authoritarian 1:00pm (Polish): For the Parishioners of Our Lady of Las Vegas; regimes and even in democracies in crisis. Easter Intentions 5:30pm: Easter Intentions † Repose of the Soul (Deceased) *For the Intentions of (Living) COMMUNITY BOOK OF PRAYER Holy Week We have established a “Community Book of Prayer” which will allow parishioners to enter the names of those who are Parish Office Hours in need of our prayers. These names will not be announced at the Mass or published in the bulletin. However, at each HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 1 weekend Mass, the following will be prayed within the Mass CLOSED petitions: ...for all those names listed in our Community Book of Prayer… GOOD FRIDAY - APRIL 2 CLOSED The Community Book of Prayer is located behind the last pew in the church. EASTER MONDAY - APRIL 5 CLOSED If you would like to receive updated communication from Fr. Gerry & the Parish Staff, please provide us with your email address at [email protected]. You Office of Victim’s Assistance will receive only important periodic information via Help is available to you or anyone who has been abused or victimized email. by someone representing the Roman Catholic Church. Contact the Victim Assistance Coordinator at 702-235-7723. Mൺඋർඁ 28, 2021 Pൺඅආ Sඎඇൽൺඒ ඈൿ ඍඁൾ Pൺඌඌංඈඇ ඈൿ ඍඁൾ Lඈඋൽ - 3 Sunday Offering Totals MARCH 21, 2021 Weekly Offertory $9,379.00 Catholic Education $ 120.00 Parish Building Maintenance $ 205.00 Online Giving | March 19-24 $3,132.87 THANK YOU for your continued support! EASTER SUNDAY RESERVATIONS Reservations are required for all Easter Sunday Masses. Reservations will be available online at www.ollvchurch.org beginning Monday, March 29. 2020 DONATION RECEIPT If you are a registered parishioner and would like a receipt for your monetary donations made in 2020, please complete the form below and mail it to the parish office or put it in the An Act of Spiritual Communion donation box in vestibule of the church. You may also request your receipt by going to our website, www.ollvchurch.org, and click on the Green Donation Tax Receipt button.