"Follow Me"

 Then he said to all, “If anyone  wishes to come after me,
     he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.”  
                                                                                                       - Luke 9:23 

	Symbols used for Holy Week               Cloth - Burial, resurrection                 Stone - Firmness, cornerstone                 Cross - Sacrifice, redemption                 Light -Truth, illumination                 Bread/Wine - A meal, Eucharist                 Doll - Jesus (can be painted)                  Oils - Anointing, healing                 Palms -Victory, peace, eternal life                 Shell - Baptism, new life, pilgrimage                    Videos -  Holy Week in 3 Minutes   and  Understanding Holy Week
March 28, 2021	Palm Sunday                   Read:    Mark 11;1-10, 14-15:47  Lectionary readings:  Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Listen to the readings:  USCCB Podcast for Sunday              Know: Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheering crowds  waving palms, is anointed with perfumed oil, and prays "My God, My God why have you forsaken me?" At Mass: We bless palms, remember his entrance into Jerusalem and read the Passion. Reflection on the readings: USCCB Reflection Video Reflection Question: What can I do to help my family trust in God during these troubling times?
March 29, 2021	Monday of Holy Week Lectionary Readings -  Readings for the day Listen to the readings -  USCCB Podcast for Monday Reflection on the readings - USCCB Reflection Video Reflection Question: What can I do today to enjoy the present moment without counting the cost? Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron - The Joyful Mysteries
March 30, 2021	Tuesday of Holy Week Diocesan Chrism Mass with Bishop Salvatore Matano at 7:00 PM will be  live-streamed by the Catholic Courier at  2021 Chrism Mass The Chrism Mass is celebrated on a Tuesday in this diocese. Others celebrate the Mass on Holy Thursday. At the Mass new oils will be blessed by the bishop and then distributed to the individual parishes throughout the diocese. Lectionary Readings - Readings for the Chrism Mass Listen to the readings - USCCB Podcast for the Chrism Mass Reflection Question: How can I overcome the blind spots in my life? Video -  What Happens at the Chrism Mass Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron - The Sorrowful Mysteries
March 31, 2021	Wednesday of Holy Week Lectionary Readings - Readings for the day Listen to the readings - USCCB Podcast for Wednesday Reflection on the readings - USCCB Reflection Video Reflection Question: "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?" Would I ever sell out Jesus for something or someone else? Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron -  The Glorious Mysteries
April 1, 2021	Holy Thursday                        Read: John 13:1-15, 1Cor 11:23-26 Lectionary Readings - Mass of the Lord’s Supper Listen to the readings -  Podcast -Mass of the Lord’s Supper Know: At the Last Supper Jesus encourages his disciples to wash each other's feet and he institutes the Eucharist.  At Mass: Newly blessed oils are presented to the church, feet are washed and the Eucharist is removed from the main tabernacle.   Reflection Question: Whose feet do I need to wash? Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron - The Luminous Mysteries
April 2, 2021	Good Friday of the Lord's Passion                                                        Read: John 18-19:42 Lectionary Readings - The Lord’s Passion Listen to the readings – Podcast of the Lord’s Passion Know: Jesus is scourged and died on the cross this day. His body is laid in a tomb. The tomb is then sealed. No Mass. There is a service consisting of Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion. Video - Why there is no Mass on Good Friday Reflection on the readings -  USCCB Reflection Video Reflection Questions: What changes can I make in my life to be more forgiving? What can I do to uplift someone who is held in low regard by others? Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron - The Sorrowful Mysteries
April 3, 2021	Holy Saturday - The Easter Vigil                                                    Read: Mark 16:1-7 Lectionary Readings – Readings for the vigil Listen to the readings  – Podcast for the Easter Vigil Know: The tomb is empty and the stone is rolled back. Jesus has risen. At Mass: Held at sunset and begins with a holy fire. A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit, new holy water is blessed, and we welcome and baptize new members into the Catholic faith. Reflection on the readings - USCCB Reflection Video Reflection Questions: What can I do to lessen the plight of people suffering from social injustice? What acts of service or kindness can I do to help strengthen my community? Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron - The Joyful Mysteries
April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday The Resurrection of the Lord                                       Read: John 20:1-9   Hallelujah! He is risen!   Pray the Rosary with Bishop Barron -  The Glorious Mysteries