“where all are welcome” St. Benedict Catholic Church | www.stbenedict.org 16223 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 | 480.961.1610 St. John Bosco Catholic School | www.sjbosco.org 16035 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 | 480.219.4848 March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord “[Christ Jesus] humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.” ~ Philippians 2:8 Parish Mission Statement Offi ce Hours We are a vibrant and welcoming Catholic Church community that Monday - Thursday 9 am - 4 pm recognizes God’s presence in all through our love and service. Friday 9 am - 3 pm Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm Parish Vision Statement Mass Schedule Build the Kingdom of God, individually and communally, by fostering Weekends: Saturday 5 pm discipleship and thanksgiving through: Sunday 9 & 11 am, 5 pm • the celebraࢼ on of Eucharist and other sacraments, Weekdays: M - F 8:15 am • prayer and lifelong Catholic formaࢼ on, Reconcilia on • service with and for one another and the greater community. Fri 5-6 pm, Sat 3:30-4:30 pm, in Church Upcoming Events Mass Inten ons For a complete calendar of events, please visit stbenedict.org/calendar Sunday, 3/28/2021 9 am | People of the Parish Monday, 3/29 Tuesday, 3/30 Wednesday, 3/31 11 am | Evelyn Smith † 8:15 am | Mass 8:15 am | Mass 8:15 am | Mass 6 pm | Parish Virtual 6 pm | Parish Virtual 5 pm | Julius Rosko † Lenten Retreat Lenten Retreat M 3/29 | Alexander Gil (living) Holy Thursday, 4/1 Good Friday, 4/2 Holy Saturday, 4/3 Tu 3/30 | Julito Alcasid † 7 pm | Mass of the 11 am | Divine Mercy 12 pm | Blessing of W 3/31 | Elizabeth Slate (living) Lord’s Supper the Baskets 12 pm | Seven Last Words Th 4/1, 7 pm | Elijio Lopez † 3 pm | Living Sta ons 7:30 pm | Easter Vigil of the Cross F 4/2 | No Mass/Good Friday 7 pm | Good Friday Service Sat 4/3, 7:30 pm | Isaac Yinah † Page 2 stbenedict.org Liturgy & Administraࢼ on Scripture Readings Presider Schedule* For This Week the Week of Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; March 29 - April 4, 2021 3/29 Jn 12:1-11 Monday 8:15 am - Fr. James Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Tuesday 8:15 am - Fr. Wilfred 3/30 Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, Wednesday 8:15 am - Fr. James 3/31 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Holy Thursday 7 pm - Fr. James & Fr. Wilfred Thursday: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12- Good Friday 7 pm - Fr. James & Fr. Wilfred 4/1 13, 15-16bc, 17-18; Holy Saturday 7:30 pm - Fr. James & Fr. Wilfred 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 (Holy Thursday) Easter Sunday 6 am - Fr. James Friday: Is 52:13—53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 8 am - Fr. James 4/2 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; 10 am - Fr. Wilfred Jn 18:1—19:42 (Good Friday) 12 pm - Fr. Wilfred Saturday: a) Gn 1:1—2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; *Please note: this schedule is subject to 4/3 Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35 change without noࢼ ce. b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11 c) Ex 14:15—15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18 Holy Week/Easter Schedule d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13 e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6 Holy Thursday, 4/1, 7 pm Mass of the Last Supper f) Bar 3:9-15, 32—4:4; Ps 19:8-11 Good Friday, 4/2, 11 am Divine Mercy Novena g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 12 pm Seven Last Words 5; 43:3-4 h) Rom 6:3-11; 3 pm Sta ons of the Cross i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 7 pm Good Friday Service (Holy Saturday) Holy Saturday, 4/3, 12 pm Blessing of the Baskets Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 7:30 pm Easter Vigil 4/4 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Easter Sunday, 4/4 (Easter Sunday) Masses at 6 am, 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm Page 3 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - March 28, 2021 A Refl ecࢼ on by Fr. James Welcome to the Holy Week, which begins this weekend with the celebra on of Palm Sunday. This week is the peak of the Churches’ Liturgical Calendar and the most important week for us Catholics. I am glad the Pandemic is declining consistently, making it possible for us to celebrate Holy Week and Easter this year. However, you will no ce that there will be a few excep ons to the Easter Liturgies this year. First of all, I thank those who have already received their vaccines. We encourage everyone to observe our parish safety protocols during the Easter Liturgies this year, especially to wear a facemask, maintain physical distance and use hand sani zers, even if you have already received your two shots of the vaccine. Here is what to expect during Holy Week and Easter Liturgies this year: Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday will be celebrated in the usual way this year except we will use only the Simple Entrance for all Masses. The Palms will be provided as you enter the Church’s doors. The Mass will start with the Commemora on of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem from the back of the Church. We will live-stream all the Masses. However, as is usual, Holy Communion will be off ered at the Main Entrance only a er the 5pm Mass on Saturday and 9am Mass on Sunday. Chrism Mass. The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Monday of the Holy Week, March 29th at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Phoenix. Only priests and Deacons are allowed to par cipate in the Chrism Mass this year. All the priests and Religious in the Diocese are expected to renew their vows/promise and commitments during the Mass. The Bishop will also bless the sacred oils that we use for anoin ng at Bap sm, Confi rma on and Anoin ng of the Sick. Holy Thursday. The celebra on of the Lord’s Supper will take place at 7 pm. The washing of feet and the procession to the Altar of Repose will be omi ed this year. We will have one hour of Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament in the Church right a er Mass. Holy Communion will be off ered at the Main Entrance for 30 minutes following the Mass. Good Friday. The Passion of the Lord will be celebrated at 7 pm as usual, except we will omit the Venera on of the Cross this year. Holy Communion will be off ered for 30 minutes at the Main Entrance following the Passion Service. The Easter Vigil. The Easter Vigil Liturgy will be celebrated at 7:30 pm on Saturday. Mass will be as usual this year, except we will not have any Bap sms. Holy Communion will be off ered at the Main Entrance for 30 minutes following the Mass. This is to remind everyone that the Bishop’s dispensa on from Sunday and Easter obliga on is s ll in place. I wish everyone a Blessed Holy Week. Fr. James Parish Staff Pastor - Fr. James Aboyi, VC Ext. 302 Parochial Vicar - Fr. Wilfred Yinah, VC Ext. 306 [email protected] [email protected] Deacon - Ed Winkelbauer Ext. 300 Deacon - Jack Benware Ext. 300 [email protected] [email protected] Dir. Faith Forma on - Sr. Colleen Braun Ext. 308 Offi ce Manager - Mary Jane Livens Ext. 304 [email protected] [email protected] Children’s Forma on - Heather Mooney Ext. 303 Dir. Music/Media/Liturgy - Nick Garza Ext. 312 [email protected] [email protected] Youth Ministry - David Rees Ext. 307 Front Offi ce/Admin. Asst. - Amy Fletcher Ext. 300 [email protected] afl [email protected] Page 4 stbenedict.org Lenten Retreat Watch it at home Watch it at home or with us or with us at St. Benedict! at St. Benedict! Confession will Confession will be available be available during the during the Retreat Retreat Page 5 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord - March 28, 2021 Easter Season and More www Come to the Triduum (Trih-doo-um) Divine Mercy Novena The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter The Sunday a er Easter is Divine Triduum -- from the evening of Holy Thursday to the Mercy Sunday. Jesus told St. evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically Faus na that this feast of mercy three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding would be a very special day when for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The “all divine fl oodgates through which single celebra on of the Triduum marks the end graces fl ow are opened.” (Diary 699) Our Lord made of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the a great promise to all souls, that he “would grant a Resurrec on of the Lord. complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Liturgy of the Word for Children Mercy.” (Diary 1109) The Gospel this Sunday is one we hear twice during Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy the Lenten season.