Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Barbara,

The Church proclaims the victory of our Lord and Savior over sin and death with renewed joy.  We have been Walking with the Lord, from Ashes to the Tomb for forty days of Lent.  We walk to the tomb where the crucified and broken body of Jesus has been laid and find the tomb empty.  We too hear the same words that the angel proclaimed to Mary Magdalene, “He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said.  …Then go quickly and tell his disciples…” (Mt. 28: 6-7). 

With the resurrection of Jesus, light and life triumph over darkness and death.  The new life of Easter is a reminder that we need to continue to be an advocate for the sacredness of life from conception through natural death.

The liturgies of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter comprise the Easter Triduum, three days which celebrate the heart of our faith: 1) the institution of the Eucharist, 2) the passion and death of our Lord, and 3) His glorious resurrection.  Please make a special effort to participate in these most sacred liturgies.

Acknowledging our current economy, please prayerfully consider on how generous you can be with your Easter Offering this year.

Fr. Francis and I pray that as a parish our devout keeping of Lent has prepared us well to renew our Easter faith and our willingness to make Him known to others.

A most blessed Easter to all!

Fr. Dennis Ziomek