Holy Week is the most important week in the life of Christ and in the life of the Church. During Holy Week, we celebrate the great Redemption which Christ has achieved for us through his faithfulness to the Will of God. Every Catholic, every person who has a relationship with Christ, must take this week seriously and join in these great liturgies of the Church.
Remember, the liturgies invite each of us to not only be present to the great events but to sacramentally enter into the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. Please join us for these great Holy Week liturgies.
Palm Sunday: March 29
Procession beginning at 2nd Place and Court St at 10:00 AM, then to the Church for the 10:15 AM Mass
Holy Week with Palm Sunday—also known as Passion Sunday—begins because the Passion is proclaimed at all the Masses. Palms are a sign of victory. The walking with palms reminds us that we are celebrating the victory of Christ over sin and death.
Palms may be seen as an ancient “ticker tape”—a way to greet a hero. The palm as a sign of victory is illustrated in our parish church. If you look closely at the statue of Saints Lucy and Stephen, you will see they hold a palm, indicating that they were martyrs who were victorious in giving their lives for the faith.
If you look at the sign outside the church bearing the name of the church, you will see at the crest at the top of the sign palms of victory. We bring palms to the cemetery and place them on the graves of loved ones, professing our faith that Christ is risen. For us, life and not death has the final word.
The Proclamation of the Passion
The Proclamation of the Passion of the Lord is the highest of the liturgies of the Word. Many people complain that the reading is too long. It is only once a year that we have such readings. It is good to allow the Passion to wash over you while remembering the great suffering that brought about our salvation.
Msgr. Guy A. Massie
March 29, 2026
