Dear Friends in Christ,

Here are a few updates from the parish for the week of March 21, 2021.
1) Confession Schedule during Lent: To assist you on your Lenten journey, we are expanding the number of confession opportunities. These will not be reconciliation services as we have done in the past, but opportunities for individual celebrations of the sacrament like what is done on Saturday mornings. Chairs will be lined up in the Gathering Place, and you will wait your turn to celebrate the sacrament with one of the priests.

If it's been a while since you've celebrated the sacrament of reconciliation, please watch the Busted Halo videos below. These two short videos will guide you through the "mechanics" of celebrating the sacrament of reconciliation. Don't let not knowing the "mechanics" or the "how-tos" keep you from experiencing the mercy and forgiveness of Christ.

Here is the full confession schedule for the rest of Lent:
Tuesday, March 23, 2021..................... 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 24, 2021................ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Thursday, March 25, 2021................... 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Thursday, March 25, 2021................... 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 27, 2021.................... 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday, March 29, 2021..................... 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Monday, March 29, 2021..................... 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday, March 30, 2021..................... 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday, March 31, 2021................ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Saturday, April 3, 2021........................ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2) Confession 101 Videos by Busted Halo: Below are two short videos from Busted Halo on the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Busted Halo® looks at the Sacrament of Reconciliation from the perspective of the seeker who has been thinking about confession. In part one of Confession 101, we looked at the initial steps you take before the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

In part two, Father Dave Dwyer, CSP, walks us through the four essential elements of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and assuages the fears you might have about not having confessed in a long period of time.
3) An Update on Father Tim Mazur: Many of you might know Father Tim Mazur. He served as pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Parish from 1999 - 2010. He has been pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Shelby Township since then. Father Tim and I were contemporaries at Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

Father Tim has been battling cancer for the last couple of years. He announced this weekend that he was entering hospice care. I wanted to post his letter here because I think it really is a "teaching moment" not only for his parish community but for all of us of how to embrace God's Will and not fear death.



My Dear Brothers and Sisters of St. John Vianney,

For the last eleven years, it has been my great joy to serve you as your pastor. It has truly been the greatest blessing of my life! You have shown me love and extraordinary kindness throughout my years here and for that I will be forever grateful. From the simple smile after Sunday mass to the shedding of tears together after a funeral you have welcomed me into your hearts and into your families. With all that being said, it makes the following news that much more difficult to share. Throughout the course of the last months the cancer that I have been battling has become relentless, resulting in increased tumors and pain. It has gotten to the point where I need assistance managing the simplest tasks of daily life. While I still possess a clear mind I have had to make the decision along with my medical team to enter into hospice care. I kept praying and hoping that I could say mass at least one more time, but my body would not cooperate.

A year and a half ago, when I shared with you my initial diagnosis, I said that cancer would do a lot of things to my body but it won’t take my heart and my soul. I can assure you that that has proven to be the case. My faith is strong and unwavering and I have felt the presence of Jesus with me constantly along this journey. I also, have become more and more aware of your love for me and my love for you. I am grateful for the ways in which God has brought me his grace through your kindness.

Please know that the prospect of death does not fill me with fear but I remain firmly convicted in the Lord’s promise to all of us. He has created a place for you and He has created a place for me and it is in knowing that that I have found peace.

I will carry my love for you in my heart as we continue to pray for each other on our journey to heaven.

Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for us
Blessed Solanus, Pray for us.
St. John Vianney, Pray for us

God Bless You,

Fr. Tim

The Archbishop has appointed Fr. Joseph Mallia as the temporary administrator for our parish effective this Monday, March 22. Fr. Mallia will assist here in addition to his duties as Pastor of St. Kieran.
4) 10 AM Sunday Mass to Resume Next Weekend: Beginning next weekend (Palm Sunday) we will bring back the 10 AM Mass into our weekend Mass schedule. We will thus be back to our full "pre-covid" Mass schedule.

Those attending mass in person are still required to wear masks and practice social-distancing.
5) Regarding the General Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass

Archbishop Vigneron Calls the Faithful Back to Mass Starting March 13 ... with some exceptions. The dispensation remains in place for people in high-risk categories, caregivers and others; masking and capacity rules do not change.




From the Detroit Catholic:

Citing the “essential and central nature of the Eucharistic Sacrifice” in the life of the Church, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron on Feb. 9 announced the general dispensation from Sunday Mass for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit will expire on March 13.

However, while the general dispensation — which relieves all Catholics in the archdiocese from their moral obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and holy days — is expiring, the archbishop said he will continue to grant “particular dispensations” to those in need, including those who are at high risk of COVID-19.

Others who may continue to be excused from their Sunday obligation include:

  • Those who are ill or whose health would be significantly compromised were they to contract a communicable illness;
  • Those who care for the sick, homebound or infirmed or someone in a high-risk category;
  • Pregnant women;
  • Those age 65 or older;
  • Those who cannot attend Mass for other reasons (such as a lack of transportation or being turned away because of capacity limits); and
  • Those who have “significant fear or anxiety of becoming ill by being at Mass.”
6) Taize Prayer Service - Tuesday, March 30 at 7:00 PM
7) Stimulus Check 3 Gift to SJA: With each of the Stimulus Checks, many in the parish have called inquiring if there was a family that could use the help. The answer is YES ... your parish family!

As was mentioned a few weeks ago, the first Saturday of March would have been our annual School Gala, the 15th Annual Gala. But because of COVID, the Gala couldn't take place. That annual fundraising nets approximately $100,00 per year. Then given the decline in Sunday offertory and Christmas collections because of the reduced number of people coming to Church, the income we rely on to carry out our many great works has been on the decline. So, we created, and are widely publicizing, the Stimulus Check 3 Gift to SJA. I hope you can be a part of this little project and fundraiser.

I realize not everyone can afford to give part or all of their stimulus check, but to those who can, I would ask that you consider this easy gift to the parish.

Checks can be written to SJA with a memo: Stimulus Check 3 Gift. You can also donate electronically by clicking on the button below.

Thanks for your ongoing and generous support of SJA!
8) Registration now OPEN for SJA School: If you or someone you know might be interested in sending their child or children to SJA School, please let them know that registration is now open. We have openings in all grade levels.

For over 70 years, St. Joan of Arc School has had a rich tradition of excellence in faith-formation, academics, service, activities, and athletics. Focusing on Jesus Christ and the Gospel message, the school community provides a caring and supportive environment in which every member is valued and encouraged to grow to his/her full potential. Students are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and Catholic vision necessary to become responsible citizens who have a living, growing faith and an understanding of their responsibilities as Christians in today's world.

Among the indicators of SJA quality is our accreditation by the Michigan Nonpublic School Accrediting Agency since 1992. This honor certifies that St. Joan of Arc School meets or exceeds the 14 standards of excellence in staffing, curriculum, services, and program effectiveness in meeting the needs of young people. Additionally, SJA School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.

Extensive technology supports our fine academic program. All classrooms have interactive whiteboards and access to iPads. All students, K-8, learn varied applications of technology in our computer lab.

Check out our 6-minute Virtual Open House video below. For more information or to register call 586-775-8370 or visit stjoan.net.
9) Lenten Resources: Lent is an opportunity for each of us to enter into a retreat with the Lord.

As you begin your Lenten journey, here are some resources that you may find helpful (if you have any other resources you think should be on this list please email Msgr. Mike at gmb@sjascs.org):


10) Hallow App: I am excited to share with you a gift from the parish that will hopefully be useful in your own prayer lives and those of your families.

Hallow is a Catholic prayer and meditation app that helps users deepen their relationship with God through audio-guided contemplative prayer sessions. The app launched 2 years ago and is already the #1 Catholic app in the world.

We have a number of parishioners who are already using the app and loving it. Great for praying alone or together with your spouse/family, Hallow truly has something for everyone, no matter what you are going through (see below for their different content categories).

Hallow is free to download and has tons of permanently free content, as well as a premium subscription, Hallow Plus.

This Lent, we have partnered with the Hallow team to provide Hallow Plus access to all parishioners for FREE through Easter. No credit card required. If you are interested in continuing the PLUS version after Easter, our parish code will get you a 20% discount on a yearly subscription.

To get started, simply click the button above/below to activate your free account on the Hallow website. Make sure to select “Sign Up with Email” when registering. For step-by-step instructions, you can visit this process guide. If, for any reason, your parish code does not automatically apply, you can manually enter the code [stjoanofarcmi] on the subscription screen.

If you run into any issues, simply reach out to Hallow support using the live chat at https://hallow.com or by emailing support@hallow.app.  
11) Fish Fry Finder: The Archdiocese of Detroit recently launched an interactive Friday Fish Fry Finder to help metro Detroit Catholics find a Fish Fry located near them. The site can be found at FishFryFinder.org.

Read more about Fish Fries at parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit by reading the article found in the Detroit Catholic. Read More ...
12) Holy Hour This Week: Please consider joining us for Holy Hour this Thursday (also live-streamed) at 7 PM. This week's Holy Hour will be silent (there will be no music).
13) This Sunday's Readings - Sunday March 21, 2021
14) Grow+Go for the Fifth Sunday of Lent:
Grow+Go, content is designed to help you understand what it means to be an evangelizing disciple of Christ. Using the Sunday Scriptures as the basis for reflection, Grow+Go offers insight into how we can all more fully GROW as disciples and then GO evangelize, fulfilling Christ's Great Commission to "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19) The concept behind the weekly series is to make discipleship and evangelization simple, concrete, and relatable.

Click on the button or image below to download a PDF copy of this Sunday's Grow+Go.
15) Sunday Reflection by Jeff Cavins:
In this week’s Encountering the Word video for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Jeff Cavins shows us how to overcome the fear of death as he reflects on the Sunday Readings.
16) Giving to SJA: I'm truly grateful for all of your support of SJA during this pandemic. Your support means so much. The increase in electronic giving has been tremendous. Giving electronically, whether on a one-time or recurring basis is pretty simple. For more information on online giving, please click on the following button.
17) This week's edition of TALLer Tales:
An Adventure Back into Normalcy: Last Sunday was an adventure back into some normalcy for our family. As many know, our family gathers each Sunday for dinner. Pre-Covid, we would gather most Sundays at our local Leo’s Coney Island. The day may have included a pre-gathering at my parent’s condo; it all depended on what others were doing and whether the Lions or Tigers were playing that day.
 
This past Sunday, my mom wanted to do some shopping, and the plan then was to gather at Applebee’s on Hall Road. We decided it was time to start cashing in my Dad’s many gift cards he had in his possession, and he had one for Applebee’s. Some of the gift cards were won at an SJA School Auction years ago, but most of them were birthday, Father’s Day, or Christmas gifts.
 
Applebee’s was crowded. Because of a 30-40 minute wait, we decided to head down to Leo’s on Hall Road. We had gift cards for Leo’s too! So, everyone got back into their cars and headed down to Leo’s. Thankfully, Leo’s wasn’t crowded at all. Once we got seated, I couldn’t help but think how odd it was that 1) we were there without our Dad, and 2) this was our first major family gathering at a restaurant in over a year.
 
As a side note: While we were waiting to order, I needed to take a phone call. Given that it was rather nice outside, I decided to walk around the parking lot while talking on the phone. I was able to stay clear of the cars in the lot, but I ended up walking straight into a tree! If the branches hadn’t hit my forehead first, my nose would have collided with the tree trunk! When I returned to the restaurant, I confessed what I did because I was convinced someone would have seen my most graceful move! Even though we were seated at a window, no one saw what took place. Thank heavens! But that didn’t stop the peanut gallery from laughing!
 
Once dinner was said and done, we got our bill. We presented three Leo’s Coney Island gift cards. When the waitress returned, she told us that one of the cards couldn’t be used at that location and that the other two had no balance. No balance? We were completely perplexed. “Why would Grandpa have gift cards with no balances,” the grandkids asked. It didn’t make sense. And because we didn’t think this was normal, we asked the waitress to try the gift cards again. She did. This time she returned with proof to the table of “doubting Thomas’s.” Sure enough, they were empty! “This is weird,” I thought to myself. My mom was convinced they should have had something on them because there was no reason for our Dad to keep gift cards with no balances. So, now we’ll have to check the balances on these gift cards before we think we can use them! Our adventure into some normalcy wasn’t altogether normal. But that’s okay because Dad wasn’t with us. But now we have another question that will not be answered on this side of eternity: was it normal for him to keep zero balance gift cards? Or was this Dad playing a little joke on us this first Sunday as we journeyed back into some normalcy! Hmmm. Only he and God know at this point!
 
Adoration: One of the things I often hear from people when I talk about Adoration is that they have no idea what to do with an hour, or any time, in silence with the Lord. One of our parishioners shared with me many years ago a flyer she found in another chapel about the things you can do during Adoration. I found the suggestions profound and simple. Some of the following ideas also come from a handout distributed at the Perpetual Adoration Chapel of the Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate, Marian Friary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Griswold, Connecticut.  I thought I would share the list for you … whether for use at Adoration or during any prayer time with the Lord.
 
1. Slowly read Sacred Scripture until something hits you. Then listen. 2. Pray the Rosary. 3. If you can’t say 15 decades, say five decades. 4. If you can’t say five decades, say one decade (something Pope Benedict XVI has mentioned). 5. If you can’t say one decade, say one Hail Mary very slowly. 6. If you can’t say one Hail Mary, say “Holy Mary”, like a little child saying “Momma.” 7. Pray as you can, not as you can’t. 8. Look at the Good God, and let Him look at you. 9. Consider that the Sacred Body of Jesus came from Holy Mary. Thank her. 10. Tell Jesus something that made you happy. Then listen. 11. Tell Him what you are afraid of. Then listen. 12. Tell Him what angers you. Then listen. 13. Speak about your loved ones. 14. Pray for an enemy. 15. Talk with Him about work. 16. Pray to St. Joseph for a happy death. 17. Pray for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. 18. Sing a song for Him in your heart. 19. Promise to trust Him. 20. See the Blessed Virgin kneeling next to you, adoring her Son and praying with you. 21. Realize that your Holy Guardian Angel is with you. Ask him/her to coach you in holiness. 22. Renew your loyalty to His Church. 23. Ask your patron saint to pray for you to know and do God’s Will. 24. Lean on Him. Tell Him you love Him. 25. Thank Him for the Sacraments. 26. For a time, don’t DO anything. Be with Him, as a friend, while He works. 27. Ask Him if that is perhaps what he wants you to “do” more often. 28. Tell Him your failures. Ask for help. Then listen. 29. Slowly recite the Beatitudes. 30. Say one Our Father slowly. 31. Say the Creed slowly. 32. Slowly recite a favorite psalm; perhaps Psalm 50 (51), the Miserere, one or two lines at a time. 33. Pray for a greater love of the Cross. 34. See Our Lord in His Passion ... stand there, with Him, as Our Lady does. 35. Lean into the hurricane of graces coming from the monstrance. 36. Consider the blinding Uncreated Light shining out from Him. 37. Be aware that He is sending out graces to the world right then through you. 38. Pray the ‘Jesus Prayer:’ Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. 39. Pray Jesus, mercy ... and listen. Pray Mercy, Jesus ... and listen. 40. Tell Him: Jesus, I trust in You ... strengthen my trust. 41. Ask Him: Lord, what do you want me to do? And how do you want me to do it? 42. Ask Him to show you the next step. 43. Talk to Him heart to Heart. 44. Pray for the Holy Father. 45. Pray for vocations. 46. Look at yourself. Count your gifts. Then thank Him. 47. Pray for the world. 48. Enjoy just being in His Presence.
 
As you read the list, I hope you’ll notice the recurring suggestion of simply listening to the Lord. There is no better way to spend your time with Him.
Enjoy the week. Know of my prayers.

In Christ,
Msgr Mike Simply Signature
18) Tire Tracks in the d’Arc
The Bad Son: Finally, it seems there are signs that we’re getting somewhere in putting the winter behind us. The lighter evenings help, the beautiful days we’ve had over the past couple of weeks have helped, the milder temperatures are awesome! All this keeps Fr. Andrew happy. But all of it should also have been a clue for Fr. Andrew to remind him of something else that happens in early Spring… but it wasn’t…. not this year. I’ve done so well at remembering the last few years, but this year….. I goofed. I get no verbal reminders - nobody here is talking about it in March - so it’s up to me to remember. I could write myself a reminder. I could set a reminder in my calendar…. But I didn’t. So what did I forget? Last Sunday, between our masses, my sister texted me and reminded me….. It was Mother’s Day in the UK….. And I’d forgotten completely. I know it’s May here and I know it’s in March in England, but I can never remember which weekend and I forgot to even think to look it up this year. So I missed it. I’m a bad son! Sorry Mom (she doesn't read my articles!) I called home that afternoon and groveled.

Fortunately, my mom is quite used to the arrangement that if I forget, I switch Mother’s Day to the U.S. version in May and claim it to be deliberate. As it transpired, Covid had even delayed my sister’s flower delivery until last Monday. I couldn’t blame Covid, but it is a complicated process to take care of this special day from here. Have you ever tried finding a Mother’s Day card in the stores in March?! I know St. Patrick’s Day has been in the stores since January and Halloween decor is probably just around the corner, but Mother’s Day seems to hold off until the Spring is well underway. 

The term “Lent” is derived from the old English word “Lenctern,” meaning “springtime.” Where I grew-up, March definitely meant Spring. The grass was growing again, and trees showed signs of life, signs of hope, the daffodils had sprung (and then died in the frost!), and April hadn’t yet arrived to disappoint everyone. So March spoke of flowers and therefore Mother’s Day. Easy! But now, I have to buy a Mother’s Day card in May, keep it 10 months, remember where I put it, remember to look-up which weekend in March is Mother’s Day, then remember to actually mail it, if I can still find it. Then when May comes around and everyone is talking about Mother’s Day here, I think to myself, “Did I remember to send that card back in March?” By then, I can’t remember if I did, so I buy another card and send that one, acknowledging the US Mother’s Day. And if I think about it, I actually have to buy two cards, one to send and one to keep and hopefully not lose by next March. And if I forget to buy two cards, the following March comes along and I remember buying a card and I go on a hunt for it, forgetting that I mailed it when I bought it the previous May. Then, not finding it, I perpetuate the problem because I can’t buy one in March! It’s complicated being me. My poor mother. Thankfully Father’s Day is the same day in the UK and the US. Phew!

Anyway, the official/ unofficial Mother’s Day having been and gone, or not(!), I have at least begun to feel like it’s Spring and Spring makes me think….. “projects!” Last Spring, in the midst of the lockdown, needing to keep busy, I built a deck and a shed. And I’ve been pondering this year’s building projects. Last week I was building a piece of furniture and I had deliberately ordered a smaller wooden top for it, which left me with a larger and very beautiful wooden table top left over. I didn't have a need for it, but I could use a workbench for the garage so I need to build a wood frame for it. There is already a counter-top in the garage, but that one is sitting on my saw-horses, which means I can’t use the saw-horses for projects, so since I was ordering lumbar, I thought I should build a frame for that counter-top too. But if that one stays in place, the spare wooden top will need to go at the back of the garage to fit well, which is a dark corner for working in. So I hit on the idea of putting that one on casters so I can roll it outside. Then I decided it should have a plexiglass top to preserve the beauty of the wood. All I did was order a piece of furniture a couple of weeks ago and before I knew it, I had 3 projects and a Home Depot lumber truck arriving! It’s definitely Spring.

If Spring is a good time to put the garage in order, then the forty days of Lent are certainly a good time for us to put our spiritual lives in order - to get back to the basics of who we are as followers of Jesus. Lent is a time of returning to God, a time of refocusing, of reclaiming our true identity and followers of Christ. It’s a time for a review of how our faith is expressed in the lived reality of our lives. Does who we profess to be as Catholics and what we say we believe, hold-up in the light? Do we really appear to be authentic? If being Catholic was a job you were applying for, would you have trouble filling-out the “Previous Experience” section of the application, without stretching the truth? If we can’t convince ourselves that we’re making a good application, we won’t convince God either.

Lent is a time of honesty about our own response to the gift we have been given in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, nailed to a cross for you, for me, for all. And it’s a time of hope and of re-engaging those practices in our faith-lives that lie barren: Sunday mass every week, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, family prayer, devotionals, a personal prayer time, scripture-reading. A great practice is to read a few verses of scripture last thing before you go to bed at night, so that the last thing you read and the last thing that’s on your mind before you go to sleep is something Jesus did, or something He said.

Lent is a season to clear away the debris of a winter of distractions and to focus on responding to God with renewed life. Do that, and we’ll plant new seeds of devotion that will sprout, bud, flower and sing to God’s glory with Our Savior at His Resurrection on Easter morning. If your Lent has not been going well, don’t think of it as one season of 40 days, but 40 seasons each of one day… and have a better Lent tomorrow.

Perhaps this weekend’s Psalm (Psalm 51) is the perfect response to God, to allow us to do this:

Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;
in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt
and of my sin cleanse me.

A clean heart create for me, O God,
and a steadfast spirit renew within me.
Cast me not out from your presence,
and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
Give me back the joy of your salvation,
and a willing spirit sustain in me.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you.
You are in my prayers this week!

Fr. Andrew
19) Words on the Word: March 21, 2021 - Happiness Is ...

“Don’t worry,” the old song begins. “Be Happy!”
 
Consider this, from a recent story in The Wall Street Journal about true happiness:
 
“One of the myths about happiness is that it means always feeling good, always in a state of enjoyment,” a neuroscientist is quoted as saying. “It’s a misnomer and a regrettable one if you try to aspire to that.”
 
The story was reporting the latest insights related to happiness, which are coming out of surveys and reports. The quoted scientist’s point, the story goes on to say, is that “sunsets, home runs and chocolate cake” are not sustainable.
 
“Genuinely happy people are emodiverse,” the story says, “meaning they can manage all different emotions.
 
“They are satisfied with the way their life is going, which is a better way to define happiness.”
 
That happiness can be defined at all – and that people have so many different takes on the subject – would seem to reinforce that it is, indeed, subjective. Which is a great lesson to keep in mind not only about happiness, but about success, relevance and, ultimately, about questions surrounding life and death.
 
Because the good news is that, whatever happens really is in God’s very capable hands, and he wills only the best for us. And while any particular set of circumstances might be difficult to see past – from something as simple as a bad day to something as profound as the sickness or death of a loved one – we know it all ultimately works to God’s glory and our benefit.
 
“When Jesus heard (about Lazarus’ condition), he said, ‘This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God,’” we hear in one of the choices for today’s gospel passage, from St. John, “’that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
 
And we know how that story ended.



 © 2021, Words on the Word 
20) New Podcast From Fr. Mike Schmitz, featuring Jeff Cavins: The Bible In A Year:

If you’ve struggled to read the Bible, this podcast is for you.

Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast, hosted by Fr. Mike Schmitz and featuring Jeff Cavins, guides Catholics through the Bible in 365 daily episodes starting January 1st, 2021.

Each 20-25 minute episode includes:

  • two to three scripture readings 
  • a reflection from Fr. Mike Schmitz
  • and guided prayer to help you hear God’s voice in his Word.

Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year Podcast for Catholics follows a reading plan inspired by the Great Adventure Bible Timeline® learning system, a groundbreaking approach to understanding Salvation History developed by renowned Catholic Bible teacher Jeff Cavins.

Tune in and live your daily life through the lens of God’s word!
This week's LIVE Stream
Schedule at St. Joan of Arc:
  
Monday (March 22):
7:00 AM - Mass


Tuesday (March 23):
7:00 AM - Mass
8:30 AM - School Mass (Grades 5-8)
10:00 AM - Funeral of Joan Linden (Mother of Mary Garofalo - Read Obituary HERE).


Wednesday (March 24):
7:00 AM - Mass
8:30 AM - School Mass (Grades 1-4)
10:00 AM - Funeral of Lisa Patterson (Read Obituary HERE).
12:00 PM - Funeral of Kevin Brys (Read Obituary HERE).


Thursday (March 25):
7:00 AM - Mass
7:00 PM - Holy Hour (Silent)


Friday (March 26):
7:00 AM - Mass
7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross


Saturday (March 27):

10:00 AM - Funeral of Frank Piatkowski
4:00 PM - Mass
6:00 PM - Mass


Sunday (March 28):
8:00 AM - Mass
10:00 AM - Mass
12:00 PM - Mass


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The Fifth Sunday of Lent
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