Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,
We are gaining momentum in our Lenten pilgrimage! Stay close to Jesus and the disciples by following the daily Mass readings. The daily readings are capturing the stage being set for Jesus’ Passion. Find the daily Mass readings at https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading. Perhaps even find one additional time when you are able to participate in Mass during the week! Jesus awaits you!
There has been much going on! Our Lenten mission with Father Brian Nolan was especially anointed and hope-filled! The talks were livestreamed, so you can still access them via Facebook on each church’s page online. Fr. Brian provided us with a lot of food for prayer. If anything from his reflections inspired you or resonated with you—especially that might be beneficial to our mission—continue praying about those things and connect with us!
On the note of initiatives, thank you to those who helped organize and who participated in our Pastorate 24-Hour Eucharistic adoration. We had around 50 adorers who signed up and even more who spent time praying before the living Jesus throughout the day. May this time of adoration bear fruit in our souls and in our pastorate as we seek to love the Lord and make him loved!
Mrs. Carrie, Mrs. Sam Urban, and our middle schoolers have spent several Sundays preparing for the pastorate’s Passion Play on April 11 at 7pm. Please join us for this moving meditation!
We have had MANY people asking about entering the Catholic faith as well as adult Catholics desiring to receive Confirmation along with further formation in their Catholic faith. This is so moving and inspiring! If this is you or someone you know, please write to me john.bilenki@archbalt.org and I would be delighted to connect and discuss how we can best serve you.
Do you know when you’re going to Mass on Easter?? Who is the Holy Spirit asking you to invite?? Please note the following!
The Pastorate Easter Vigil is at St. Jane Frances at 8pm on April 19.
On Easter Sunday, April 20, Masses at St. Jane Frances will be celebrated at 8am, 10am, and 12 noon. Please note this slight adjustment from our usual Sunday schedule.
Easter Sunday Masses at Our Lady of the Chesapeake will be celebrated at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am (youth ministry Mass). Please note these adjustments from our usual Sunday schedule.
But, before we get to Easter, there is much of Lent left to live. “Live and let Lent,” you might sing. Persevere in remaining open to the graces of this season as the Lord continues to reveal the depth of his love to us. Thank you for keeping the Pastorate of the Visitation in your daily prayers!
God bless you!
Father John