I am sure that you have heard the very Catholic term Sacred Triduum. Triduum comes from the Latin meaning “three days.” The Sacred Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. It continues until our celebration of Easter. Basically, the Sacred Triduum is one great festival recounting the last three days of Jesus' life on earth, the events of his Passion and Resurrection, when the Lamb of God laid down his life for us. These are the holiest and most important celebrations of the Church’s liturgical year.
On Holy Thursday we recall the institution of the Holy Eucharist and remember how Jesus gave us an example of loving service by washing the feet of his disciples. Our bilingual Mass is at 5:00 pm. Following the Mass, the church remains open for private prayer until 11:00 pm at which time we will pray Night Prayer.
On Good Friday the principal celebration is the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion. This is not a Mass but rather a Liturgy of the Word which includes the Passion according to John, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion (reserved from the Mass of Holy Thursday). This liturgy will be celebrated at 5:00 pm in English and again at 7:00 pm in Spanish. Our parish also offers Stations of the Cross at 12:00 noon.
On Holy Saturday, the only celebration is the Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm. There are four parts to this bilingual celebration. First, there is the Liturgy of Light which begins in darkness and proceeds to welcoming the Risen Lord who is the light which scatters the darkness. Second is the Liturgy of the Word which recalls how God has saved us throughout the history of salvation. In the third part we have the Liturgy of Baptism and Confirmation as we welcome new members of the Church. We will have one baptism as well as some who will enter the Catholic Church and be confirmed. The final part of the Easter Vigil is the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
I strongly encourage you to join us for these three days of beautiful liturgies. I think you will find them uplifting and inspiring. It is such a joy to be able to celebrate them once again in our parish church. It will be the first time for me since I arrived at St. Patrick’s.
On Easter Sunday we will have our usual Sunday schedule of Mass with two changes to note: there is a Sunrise Mass at 6:00 am in the church; and take note that there is no 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday.
I look forward to celebrating the central mystery of our faith with you this week.
Once again, the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday will be outdoors on the school grounds.
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
Holy Thursday -April 14 -
7:00 pm, Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual)
11:00 pm, Night Prayer
Good Friday -April 15 -
12:00 pm – Stations of the Cross
5:00 pm – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (English)
7:00 pm - La liturgia de la pasión del Señor (Español)
Holy Saturday -April 16 -
8:00 pm – Easter Vigil (Bilingual)
Easter Sunday -April 17 -
6:00 am – Sunrise Mass
7:30 am – Mass in the church
9:00 am – Mass in the church and outside at the school
11:00 am – Mass in the church and outside at the school
1:00 pm – Misa en Español en la iglesia y tambien en el patio de la escuela)
There is no 5:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday
Were You There?
Here is a deeply moving arrangement of the classic spiritual “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?”
Remaining Schedule for Confessions
The following parishes have Penance Services in the next week:
April 11 - 6:30pm (English)
St. Mark Church, San Marcos
April 12 - 10:30am
St. Peter Church, Fallbrook
April 12 - 6:00pm
St. Peter Church, Fallbrook
April 13 - 6:30pm (Spanish)
St. Mark Church, San Marcos
At St. Patrick’s, our last scheduled confession times are this Wednesday after the 8:00 am Mass and after the 5:30 pm Mass.
Holy Week in 3 Minutes
This short video is entertaining as well as informative. It explains why we should join in the liturgies of the Triduum.
Hapag ng Pag-Asa
By Fr. Ron Bagley
Above my desk in my office, I have a picture that I brought back from the Philippines. It is the "Last Supper" of Joey A. Velasco. It portrays poor children from Metro Manila, all between the ages of 4 and 14, at the Last Supper with Christ Our Lord. He has called it "Hapag ng Pag-asa", the table of hope.
Joey Velasco himself has said: "This painting reveals a story of greater hunger than a plate of rice could satisfy. What these children are starved for is love." He painted this large canvas in 2007 and it became very popular.
Realizing that his little models were real persons, he decided to investigate the life of each of them, and wrote a book, telling their stories. Joey said: "These poor people hold on to the truth that God will never abandon them, even if the walls of the earth crumble down. They begin and end their sentence with: ‘kung may awa ang Poon’ … ‘If God will have mercy on us.’ They inherited this phrase from their old people — from past generations. These are not merely words. This is their real life!"
We call such children poor, but I can assure you they are rich in faith. I participated in many feeding programs for the poor while I was in the Philippines, but I always received more than I gave. These “poor” people taught me the meaning of courage. They demonstrate the meaning of sacrifice and the beauty of love. Above all, one feels the strength that comes from faith, and hope, and trust in God.
As we celebrate Holy Thursday, I share this painting with you. Jesus also offers us a table of hope.
The Scouts of St. Patrick’s Troop 748 are ready to leave ZOOM meetings behind and get back to outdoor action and adventures! You can support the troop by joining us for our 64th Easter Pancake Breakfast at the Carlsbad Senior Center, Easter morning between 7:30am and 12:30pm. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, and delicious Carlsbad strawberries, plus coffee, tea, or milk.
The early bird ticket price saves you $2:00! Just $5.00 each and they’re available this weekend on the patio after all Masses! Help get these young men to summer camp, and back out on the trail for some great hiking and camping adventures. For more info, contact Scoutmaster Bob Dixon at catholicscouts@hotmail.com
After-Abortion Healing Retreat for Catholic Women
Given by Rachel’s Hope on May 13-15, 2022. Professionally led. Held at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 3888 Paducah Drive, San Diego. Confidentiality maintained. Closing Mass included. Group Size limited. Cost $60; partial scholarships available. Limited housing available. “Not judged, not lectured, just healed”. For information/registration call Rosemary Benefield (858) 581-3022; text (858) 752-9378 or email rachels_hope@juno.com
Whispering Winds Women’s Auxiliary Spring Retreat in Julian
We invite you to come to join us on the mountain for a weekend of faith renewal and fellowship. What a fantastic opportunity for us to come together to encourage, support, laugh, and strengthen our faith! May 13 - 15th, 2022 - Cost is $195 - Financial Aid is Available - contact Chris Villalobos for more info 619-977-7403.
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Catholic Trivia
"Catholic Trivia”... not because they are trivial but because these might be things that not everyone knows. Test your knowledge by reading the five questions, remember your answers (or jot them down), then click the link below to find the answers.
What was inscribed above the cross of Jesus?
What did Jesus say to the criminal who was crucified with him?
What was Judas paid to betray Jesus?
Pilate offered to release one prisoner - which prisoner did the Jews request to be released?
What is the name of the man who requested the body of Jesus for burial?
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Jesus sends his disciples for a colt and then rides into Jerusalem.
First Reading
Isaiah 50:4-7
The Lord's Servant will stand firm, even when persecuted.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 22:8-9,17-20,23-24
A cry for help to the Lord in the face of evildoers.
Second Reading
Philippians 2:6-11
Christ was obedient even to death, but God has exalted him.
Gospel Reading
Luke 22:14—23:56 (shorter form: Luke 23:1-49)
From the cross, Jesus speaks words of forgiveness and promises that the good thief will be with him in paradise.
Background on the Gospel Reading
This Sunday, called Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday are called the Triduum, three days that are the highlight of the Church year. There are two Gospels proclaimed at today's Mass. The first Gospel, proclaimed before the procession with palms, tells of Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. Riding on a borrowed colt, Jesus was hailed by the crowds as they shouted blessings and praise to God. This event is reported in each of the four Gospels.
Luke's Gospel is the only one to report the exchange between Jesus and the Pharisees as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Jesus' response shows that this event, and those yet to come, are part of a divine plan. We hear this echoed again in Luke's description of the Last Supper when Jesus speaks of Judas' betrayal, saying that the Son of Man “goes as has been determined.
”At the Liturgy of the Word on this Sunday, the events of Jesus' passion are proclaimed in their entirety. In Lectionary Cycle C, we read the passion of Jesus as found in the Gospel of Luke. We will hear these events proclaimed again during the Triduum when we read the passion of Jesus from the Gospel of John.
Throughout Luke's Gospel we see that Jesus' words and actions proclaim the Kingdom of God. This motif continues throughout Luke's passion narrative. Jesus appears to be in total command of events at the Passover meal as he hands over the kingdom to his disciples. He welcomes them to the Passover meal announcing that this will be his last until the Kingdom of God is fulfilled.
As throughout Luke's Gospel, however, the disciples show little understanding of this kingdom that Jesus often announces. Following the meal, the disciples argue about who is the greatest. Jesus takes the opportunity to distinguish the meaning of leadership in the Kingdom of God from the forms of leadership seen in the world.
Jesus initiates a conversation with Simon and predicts his denial. Jesus then instructs his disciples to prepare themselves for the events that will follow. His words reveal an awareness of the challenges that all of them will face in the days ahead. As the disciples and Jesus enter the Mount of Olives, Jesus indicates the importance of the disciples' time in prayer, telling them that through prayer they will be able to face the challenges ahead.
As he prays, Jesus is tested. In the garden, an angel is sent to strengthen him and to prepare him for the events ahead. After this moment, Jesus is again in charge of the events and circumstances.
In Luke's Gospel, Jesus is portrayed as active and vocal throughout his passion. When one of the disciples strikes the high priest's servant, Jesus heals the man, an event reported only in the Gospel of Luke. Jesus stops the disciples' protest against his arrest by noting that this is the “time for the power of darkness.” Jesus engages and responds when brought before the Sanhedrin; his words speak about the “power of God” that will bring about the reign of the Son of Man. When questioned by Pilate, Jesus responds with just one phrase; yet before Herod, Jesus refuses to speak.
When Luke describes the Way of the Cross and Jesus' crucifixion, he calls to our attention many events that are not reported in the other Gospels. Throughout his Gospel, Luke has paid heed to the women who accompanied Jesus. Now, on the road to Calvary, Jesus speaks to the women who walk with him. Only Luke reports Jesus' words of forgiveness spoken from the cross. And only Luke reports the dialogue between Jesus and the good thief. Finally, in contrast with the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, Luke reports no words of abandonment spoken by Jesus on the cross. Instead, Jesus, in full command until his death, commends his spirit to his Father and takes his final breath.
Throughout Holy Week, we will continue to reflect on the events of Jesus' passion and death. As we meditate on the cross, we ask again and anew what it means to make the statement of faith that Jesus, in his obedient suffering and dying, revealed himself to us as God's Son and brought to fulfillment the Kingdom of God.
This traditional Christian hymn is especially appropriate during Holy Week and the Sacred Triduum. This arrangement is sung by the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church (Michigan) Virtual Choir with James Biery, organist.
Stay with the Suffering
While we focus on the sufferings of Jesus, we also need to recognize the sufferings of our world and its many suffering people. Father Richard Rohr, OFM turns to Saints Francis (1182–1226) and Clare of Assisi (1194–1253) as models of how we can embrace and bear collective suffering.
From time to time, Fr. Ron invites two young people from our youth ministry team to help with homilies at our 5:00 pm Mass on Sundays. Fr. Ron gives the theme and explains the reading, but the young people supply concrete examples from their lives and personal witness of the day’s lesson.
Here is a picture of Fr. Ron with two recent sharers: Ariana Torres and Sarahi Torres.
Altar Society Annual Easter Boutique
The ladies of the Altar Society will be having their Annual Easter Boutique and Bake Salethis weekend- April 9th & 10th. We will be open from 4:00pm - 6:00pm on Saturday and on Sunday from 7:00am to 2:00pm. Over 50 beautiful children’s Easter baskets will be for sale, along with delicious baked good items and other great finds.
Bake sale donations are very much appreciated and can be dropped off in the hall on your way to Mass on either Saturday or Sunday.
Lenten Food Drive Was a Time of Great Sharing
Throughout the season of Lent, our council of the Knights of Columbus sponsored a Food Drive to benefit the work of the San Diego Food Bank. This most recent food drive brought in a total of 1,466 pounds of food and $2,715 in donations. Those contributions will allow the Food Bank to provide 14,797 meals to those in need. What an incredible impact that will make!
Thank you to our generous parishioners and congratulations to the men of our Knights of Columbus.
Panis Angelicus
“The Priests” in concert at Armagh Cathedral sing Panis Angelicus. This traditional hymn was written by St. Thomas Aquinas. The beautiful melody was supplied by Cesar Franck. The English words sing of the Bread of Angels:
Thus Angels' Bread is made
the Bread of man today:
the Living Bread from heaven
with figures dost away:
O wondrous gift indeed!
the poor and lowly may
upon their Lord and Master feed.
Thee, therefore, we implore, O Godhead, One in Three,
so may Thou visit us
as we now worship Thee;
and lead us on Thy way,
That we at last may see
the light wherein Thou dwellest aye.
Un Saludo de parte del Diacono Miguel,
“Cristo, siendo Dios, no consideró que debía aferrarse a las prerrogativas de su condición divina, sino que, por el contrario, se anonadó a sí mismo, tomando la condición de siervo, y se hizo semejante a los hombres”. Hoy celebramos Domingo de Ramos. Nuestra costumbre es de ir a la Iglesia a recibir nuestras palmas que colgaremos en nuestro hogar poniéndola detrás una foto de Jesús o colgándola en la pared. Hoy celebramos la entrada de Jesús a Jerusalén para realizar su Misterio Pascual. La mayoría de nosotros hemos visto la película, “La Pasión de Jesucristo”. Y las imagines violentas y sangrantes de cómo llego Jesús a su crucifixión están grabadas en nuestra mente eternamente. Seguido escuchamos que Jesucristo dio su vida voluntariamente para salvar a la humanidad entera. Y pensamos que Jesús tenia ciertos poderes para que no le doliera tanto. Pero esta idea es incorrecta. Jesús, es el Hijo de Dios, pero Jesús no quiso aferrarse a su condición divina, sino se anonadó, se vació y tomó la condición de nosotros. Jesús fue igualito que nosotros en todo su aspecto, fuera del pecado. Jesús quiso enseñarnos que él sabe lo que sentimos cuando somos juzgados y criticados. El sabe lo que sentimos cuando sentimos el abandono y rechazo. El sabe lo que sentimos cuando nos entra temor o ansiedad. Jesús también nos enseña a mantener la mirada en Dios. Y no es siempre fácil. Dios nos da lo que necesitamos para ser fieles y vivir en paz. Porque sabemos que Jesús muere en la cruz y resucita tres días después. Vida eterna es nuestra herencia y destino. ¡Que su Semana Santa este llena de bendiciones!
Por favor escuchen a los enlaces proveídos, espero que les ayude en su meditación.
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