Easter Sunday Of The Resurrection Of The Lord

Dear Parishioners,

    I would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter!  We have a new activity today. We are hosting an Easter Egg Hunt following the 11:00am Mass for all children of the parish up to 10 years old.  This event is sponsored by our  Religious Education Program. I wish to thank Debbie Patronagio for spearheading this effort. I hope there is great participation.

    Easter Eggs have always been a symbol for Easter.  Some Eastern European countries blow out the contents of an egg and then they paint Easter symbols on it. It is a wonderful expression of faith. This is something that is done in Ukraine.  The eggs are brought out for many years like we bring out Christmas ornaments year after year.

     There is much death and destruction in Ukraine today.  I have been struck by the faith that the people have.  Unfortunately, many of their churches are being destroyed right now.  When sacred places are destroyed it’s an attack on a nation’s soul.

     Our prayer right now should be that there will be peace in Ukraine and that the country will rise from its broken state and be resurrected.  Never has the Easter message needed to be proclaimed more. 

     May Our Lady of Sorrows embrace all who are hurting just as she held the body of her beloved Son when he was taken from the cross. May the wounds of the world be transformed into symbols of new life as were the wounds of Jesus. Alleluia. Alleluia.

Fr. Mark