THE MESSAGE
Fr. John Madigan
WHERE DO WE STAND?
The reading of the Passion of Jesus today is much longer than the usual Gospel reading.
The ceremonies that we are about to go through this Holy Week are longer than what we
are used to at Mass. This is the once-a-year reenactment of the crucial events of the
Passion, Death and Resurrec on of Jesus that won salva on for us. Jesus oﬀers us life at
the cost of his own.
Where do we stand, not only for the reading of these events, but more importantly, for
the living of these events? Are they a blur of diﬃcult-to-understand events from a long boring reading that makes
you wonder why you came to church for this when you thought about staying at home and doing something more
interes ng? If this was your first me coming to these ceremonies you may already be promising yourself that you
will not be caught dead at this again! How might you get something beneficial out of this week? All the spiritual
writers recommend that you place yourself in the story. Where do you find yourself? Which character do you iden fy
with?
LOOKING BACK AT WHAT HAPPENED:
Do you see yourself involved and invested in the events or are you simply a bystander? Are you Simon helping Jesus
carry the cross or are you one of those forcing him to get up again and again and carry it himself? Are you with Mary
wiping his face with a towel or are you with the group who jeer and spit in his face? Are you encouraging him or are
you calling for him to be crucified ?
COMPARED WITH THE PRESENT:
Our lives today are a con nua on of what happened in Jesus’ day and in every Mass we reenact these events. Let’s
ask the same ques ons: Are you involved and invested in Mass or are you simply a bystander? Are you Simon
standing Shoulder-to-Shoulder today with those in need or are you content to let others carry their own crosses? Are
you with Mary coming through the crowd with words and ac ons of consola on to others or are you happy that
people get their “comeuppance” and you gladly stay away from them? Are you encouraging others in life or are you
crucifying them with gossip and passing on stories – whether true or untrue?
GOING FORWARD FROM HERE:
Last October/November, I went on my 4th pilgrimage to the Holy Land with 54 people
from Holy Rosary and other parishes. Everyone would say that it was a significant
experience in one way or another; one that will not be forgo en. I would say that
each me has provided me with a deeper experience. The pilgrimage takes ge ng
used to be able to get the most out of it: the distance is great; the culture and terrain
very diﬀerent and trying to make a prayerful Way of the Cross through the streets of
Jerusalem is as diﬃcult as it was in the me of Jesus. The same cast of characters are
s ll there and the same cast of characters is right here where we live and a number of
them is inside each one of us. We all need redemp on which is why Jesus gave his life
for us.
At the homily at all Masses this weekend I have invited Alice Rose Cuchino o to tell a
small part of her experience recalling an overwhelming moment in her journey when
she got to “guard” the cross. As you listen to her, may her story help you experience a
closer connec on this Holy Week and may it help discover more clearly where you
stand in the story today.
Make one final eﬀort this last week of Lent to climb the hill of Calvary in your
fas ng, prayer, and almsgiving! Fr John
Alice Rose “guarding” the
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Lent and Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday and Symbolism: Why are you
carrying around tree branches?
The Veiling of the Statues
Have you no ced that the statues in the church are
now covered by purple veils? This is a prac ce that is
common throughout the Catholic Church. There are
a number of diﬀerent reasons why our church’s
statues are covered towards the end of the Lenten
season:
• As we enter into the suﬀering and Passion of
Jesus, we remember that Jesus did hide himself
from those who sought His life, un l His
appointed me. The veil in the church reminds us
that Jesus did hide. The statues of the saints are
covered, because if Jesus kept himself hidden,
then so too would those who follow Him also be
hidden.
• In the Passion, we witness the suﬀering that Jesus
endured. The wounds he bore end up hiding both
his divinity and his humanity. For this reason we
veil the statues hiding our Savior and the saints
under purple cloth.
• It is believed that in the Middle Ages, those who
couldn’t read needed a way to know it was Lent.
Hence, crosses and statues in the church were
covered up. There may also have been a prac ce
of shielded the faithful from the view of the altar
un l they were reconciled to God at Easter.
• We also remember the words of the prophet
Isaiah, who says that sin veils us from God. We
veil the statues in the church to remember that
only through Christ’s sacrifice are we reconciled
to God. At Easter, that veil will be torn in two.
• The purple veil reminds us of austerity and the
wilderness, when we are separated from God. During
the Lenten season, we dwell on how our sinfulness
separates us from the love of God. By veiling the
statues, we realize how we could be cut oﬀ from God,
but yearn for the me when we will be united with
God through the life, death and resurrec on of Jesus.
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One of the hardest things to explain as a Catholic is our
a achment to symbolism. Palm Sunday is a great example
of that. We come home from Mass holding palm branches,
and we tuck them behind a crucifix or next to the picture of
the Last Supper. To anyone who does not know our faith, it
looks as though we stuck a few weeds on the wall… imagine
their ques ons! The truth behind this tradi on, however,
goes to the story of Palm Sunday, when the people heard
that Christ was coming and "they took out palm branches
and went out to meet him, and cried out 'Hosanna! Blessed
is he who comes in the name of the Lord, [even] the king of
Israel.'" (John 12:13). It was a tradi on to spread palms
before a king as he processed into his city. It was a way to
welcome him, to show him glory and homage. Thus, Christ,
the true King, was welcomed into Jerusalem. This fulfilled
the prophecy in the Old Testament, which declared,
"Behold: your king is coming to you, a just savior is he,
humble and riding on a donkey." (Zech. 9:9) It revealed that
Christ was a great king, but also a humble king. The people
greeted him with wild joy and cheers of Hosanna. But one
short week later, they crucified him. We celebrate this feast
and carry palm branches home with us to commemorate
the great humility of Our Lord, who loved us so much that
he chose the cross for our salva on.
Observing Good Friday vs. Opening Day:
Why can't you go to the baseball opener on Friday?
In some years (but not this year), Good Friday occurs on the
same day major league baseball teams have their "opening
day" celebra ons with games usually star ng at 3:05pm.
While everyone else is heading to the stands, eager for hot
dogs and home runs, Catholics are walking quietly towards
churches. Why?? Because at three o'clock on a Friday, on a
hillside called Calvary, the Savior of the world took his last
breath. All for love of us. "It was now about noon and
darkness came over the whole land un l three in the
a ernoon because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of
the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a
loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit";
and when he had said this he breathed his last." (Luke 23:44
-46) At 3pm on Good Friday, we take the me to reflect on
what Christ has done for us, not only by fas ng, but also by
the various devo ons that our churches oﬀer: venera on of
the cross, the reading of the Passion and the Sta ons of the
Cross. On Good Friday, we spend our a ernoon walking
with Christ to Calvary, immersed in his love and mercy… and
that beats any baseball game, any me.
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PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS
Young Adult Events
Meet other young adults from the Holy Rosary
community (and beyond) for some prayer and some fun!
• Wednesday, April 1, 8pm: Living Sta ons of the
Cross at Holy Rosary Church
• Thursday, April 2, 7pm: Holy Thursday Young Adult
Pilgrimage with Archbishop Sartain, star ng at St.
James Cathedral
• Saturday, April 11, 5pm: Saturday Night Mass and
Bowling
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Commemoration of Deceased Priests and
Permanent Deacons
2015 CRS Rice Bowl: Palm Sunday
Hungering for Seeds of Home We follow Jesus this week
on our Lenten journey as he enters into Jerusalem, a
community he knew well. CRS Rice Bowl asks us, too, to
prayerfully enter into our own communi es, to find
those who are hungry and thirsty, who need our help.
How does our Lenten journey mo vate us to serve those
we encounter in our daily lives?
Pastor Transition News
Members of our Transi on Team, who will be wearing
name tags to iden fy themselves, will be at the doors of
the church a er all of this weekend’s Masses, if you have
ques ons about our parish’s upcoming change in
pastors. Please mark Sunday, June 28 on your calendars
for Fr. John’s farewell party. As of this wri ng, there is no
news from the Archdiocese as to who the next priest will
be, although an announcement is expected at, or
some me shortly a er, Easter Sunday. If you have
ques ons about this me of transi on, or would like to
be involved in farewell events for Fr John or welcome
events for the new priest, please contact Patrick Barredo
in the Parish Oﬃce.
Hot Cross Buns are Back!
Parade on over to the School Hall aŌer Easter Sunday
Mass to enjoy fresh baked hot cross buns from Great
Harvest Bakery. The hall will be decorated for Easter.
Ladies, wearing your Easter hats will make the occasion
even more fes ve.
Holy Thursday, April 2 at 11am
The Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain, Archbishop of Sea le,
invites you to pray with him at this annual outdoor
prayer service. All are invited to come and join
Archbishop Sartain in prayer.
Calvary Cemetery
5041-35th Ave. NE, Sea le, 206-522-0996
www.MyCatholicCemetery.org
Stations of the Cross
with the CSC Kateri Circle
You are invited to join Sta ons of the Cross this Good
Friday, April 3 beginning at 10am at the Chief Sea le
Club (410 2nd Ave, Sea le) and process to Pioneer
Square loca ons that serve "persons on the street." An
opportunity for witnessing Jesus on our shared journey
and simple meal follows. Ques ons? Contact Tony
Fragada (206) 935-7727 [email protected].
Divine Mercy Sunday
April 12 at 2:30pm in the Church
In the year 2000 John Paul II declared the first Sunday
a er Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday to celebrate the
canoniza on of Saint Maria Faus na Kowalska and to
declare that the Church—especially in these modern
mes—has "the right and duty" to "profess and
proclaim God's mercy," and "to call upon the mercy of
God," and implore it for the whole world. Come and
celebrate God's infinite mercy with a holy hour of
adora on, music and recita on of the Divine Mercy
Chaplet. Fr. John Madigan will preside. Ques ons
contact Sandy Lea , Beloved of Christ Prayer Group, 206763-3453.
Submit bulle n ar cles by 5pm Tuesday to Sherry@holyrosarysea le.org
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PARISH & COMMUNITY NEWS
Is God Calling You to be a Deacon?
You Can Help Your Marriage
Archbishop Sartain has announced that the Archdiocese
of Sea le will begin to form new Deacons to serve the
Archdiocese. He encourages those who are curious about
whether they might be called to the diaconate to begin a
process of prayer and discernment about how they might
best serve the Church. Deacon candidates should
demonstrate a natural gi for serving the people of God.
They should also be disposed to humility. The Church
counts on the deacon to be a living icon of Christ the
Servant within the Church who readily takes direc on
from Bishop and Pastor while at the same me promo ng
and sustaining the apostolic ac vi es of the laity. An
informa on session on the diaconate will be held at the
archdiocesan Pentecost Day event on May 1. To learn
more about the diaconate, contact Patrick Barredo.
Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each
other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking
to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse?
Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) helps
couples through diﬃcult mes in their marriages. This
program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples
experiencing diﬃcul es in their marriage. For
confiden al informa on about, or to register for our
upcoming program beginning April 24-26, 2015 call 206706-2608 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Stuff the Truck!
Save the Date!! Your Holy Rosary St. Vincent de Paul
Conference is sponsoring a stuﬀ the truck event here at
Holy Rosary on May 9 from 9am-6pm. A truck will be
parked in the parking lot by the school during these hours
to receive your clean reusable clothing and small
household items. Your dona ons are greatly needed for
our St. Vincent de Paul stores which help the needy in the
Sea le area. More informa on regarding this event will
be in the bulle n in April.
Pro-Life Radio Show
Life Talk NW is a half-hour radio show airing on Sacred
Heart radio, dedicated to pro-life issues in Washington
State. Co-hosted by Dan Kennedy and Noreen McEntee
Hobson from Washington State March for Life, the
program provides news, commentary, and analysis of
important pro-life issues aﬀec ng Washington State.
Catch the show three mes each week: Sundays from
6:30-7:00am; Tuesdays from 6:30-7:00pm; and
Saturdays from 3:30-4:00pm or listen online by visi ng
Sacred Heart Radio and clicking on "Listen Now."
Pilgrimage to see Pope Francis
at the World Meeting of Families
Opportunities to Serve
Pope Francis is coming to the United States in September!
The Archdiocese of Sea le is organizing a pilgrimage to
the World Mee ng of Families (WMF) in Philadelphia. The
WMF 2015, "Love is Our Mission," includes the Congress
(Sept. 22-25) and weekend events including a Mass with
Pope Francis (Sept. 26-27). The Congress has two tracks
and includes Mass and dinner with Archbishop Sartain in
Philadelphia. For complete informa on on how to register
for this exci ng pilgrimage, visit
www.sea learchdiocese.org/wmf
• The Adult Congress oﬀers inspiring speakers such as
Fr. Robert Barron, Carl Anderson, Professor Helen
Alvaré, Dr. Sco Hahn, Damon Owens, and Dr. Gianna
Emanuela Molla (daughter of St. Gianna Bere a Molla).
The Youth Congress (ages 6-17) is an interac ve program
where young people can build, create, play, listen, serve,
and embrace the mission of love that brings families fully
alive. Daycare will also be available.
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USHERS AND GREETERS NEEDED - EASTER 12 NOON
MASS For Easter Sunday, there will be an addi onal
Mass for our schedule at 12 noon. We are looing for
a few parishioners who can help at Mass by serving
as greeters or ushers. If you would like to
par cipate, please contact Patrick Barredo in the
Parish Oﬃce. Thank you!
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The St Vincent de Paul Society at Holy Rosary is
recrui ng new members to help with the core of our
work: going in pairs to visit our neighbors in need in
their homes and assis ng with basics like groceries,
rent and u li es. We will train you to do this
important work. If you feel called to work one-onone with those in need within our parish area,
please call Dave Sherwood, Conference President,
at 206-819-1888.
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Sunday, March 29
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No Coﬀee and Donuts today.
Youth Group meets tonight at 6pm in the School Hall
Monday, March 30
7:45 AM
Daily Mass | Church
7:00 PM
Contemporary Choir Practice | Church
7:00 PM
Adult Scripture Study | Room 203
Tuesday, March 31
7:45 AM
Communion Service | Church
6:30 PM
Voices for Life | Reception Room
7:30 PM
Traditional Choir Practice | Church
Wednesday, April 1
7:45 AM
Daily Mass | Church
8:30 AM
Adult Scripture Study | Reception Room
6:00 PM
Women's Spirituality Group | Rectory Basement
7:00 PM
Adult Confirmation | School Library
8:00 PM
St. Stephen's Stations of the Cross | Church
9:00 PM
Parish Reconciliation Service | Church
Holy Thursday, April 2
8:00 AM
Holy Thursday Morning Prayer | Church
9:00 AM
Soup Kitchen | Lanigan Kitchen
7:00 PM
Al Anon | Room 203
7:00 PM
Mass of the Lord's Supper | Church
8:00 PM
Eucharistic Adoration | Church
Good Friday, April 3
Parish Office Closed
8:00 AM
Good Friday Morning Prayer | Church
10:30 AM
Living Stations and Adoration | Church
3:00 PM
Traditional Stations of the Cross | Church
7:00 PM
Friday Night Men's AA | Reception Room
7:00 PM
Celebration of the Lord's Passion | Church
Easter Saturday, April 4
7:00 AM
Men's Group | Reception Room
8:00 AM
Morning Prayer | Church
8:00 PM
Easter Vigil Mass | Church
Easter Sunday, April 5
8:30 AM
Easter Sunday Mass | Church
10:30 AM
Easter Sunday Mass | Church
12 Noon
Easter Sunday Mass | Church
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 29
8:30am and 10:30am, Saturday Vigil at 5pm
Wednesday of Holy Week, April 1
Sta ons of the Cross led by the St. Stephen Youth Group
at 8pm with Penance Service to follow
Holy Thursday, April 2
Morning Prayer at 8am
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm
Eucharis c Adora on concludes at 10pm
Good Friday, April 3
Morning Prayer at 8am
Living Sta ons and Adora on of the Cross at 10:30am
Tradi onal Sta ons of the Cross at 3pm
Celebra on of the Lord’s Passion at 7pm
Holy Saturday, April 4
Morning Prayer at 8am
The Easter Vigil Mass at 8pm
Easter Sunday, April 5
Masses at 8:30am, 10:30am and 12noon
Easter Week, April 6-11
Morning Masses at 8am
(Communion Service on Tuesday)
DonaƟons were made to the
Fr. Mallahan Endowment
• in memory of Mercedes Schrier
• in honor of the birth of Caelan Yu
Praying for
Sick: John Todd
Died: Fr. Gerald Love
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The Vigil Service for Fr. Gerald Love will be Sunday,
March 29 at 7pm. The Funeral Mass will be Monday,
Monday, April 6
March 30 at 10:30am, followed by a recep on. Both
will take place at St. Jude Church in Redmond. 5
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