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