March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday Sunday Mass Schedule 6:50 – 7:20 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:20 – 11:20 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Confessions Low Mass Confessions High Mass (followed by Benediction on 1st Sundays) Confessions Low Mass (Confession after Mass as needed ) Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas Mater Dei priests offer Mass for the Ft. Worth Latin Mass Group St. Mary of the Assumption Sunday Mass Schedule 509 West Magnolia, Ft. Worth 76104 4:00-5:20 p.m. Confessions 5:30 p.m. High Mass Low Mass on all Sundays on the 2nd and 4th Sundays on all other Sundays Regular Weekday Mass Schedule *Please see Bulletin for Mass Time Changes* Please remember William in your prayers on this special day of union with Our Blessed Lord. William Vidimos will be receiving his Monday 6:30 a.m. (Communion service at 5:45 a.m.) Tuesday 6:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. (Communion service at 5:45 a.m. ) Wednesday 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Communion service at 5:45 a.m. ) Thursday 12:10 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. (Communion service at 5:45 a.m. ) Saturday 8:00 a.m. (followed by Benediction) (Confessions are heard before and after all of these Masses) First Holy Communion today at the 7:30 a.m. Mass Liturgical Calendar and Fr. Longua’s Masses DATE FEAST or (Commemoration) CLASS COLOR PASTOR’S MASS INTENTIONS Mon 03/30 Monday of Holy Week 1 V - Private Intention Tue 03/31 Tuesday of Holy Week 1 V - Carol Mantsch Wed 04/01 Wednesday of Holy Week 1 Thu 04/02 Holy Thursday 1 W&V - Fri 04/03 Good Friday 1 B&V - Sat 04/04 Holy Saturday/The Easter Vigil Mass 1 V/W - 1 W Sun 04/05 Easter Sunday V - James Kane † - Pro Populo Fr. Thomas Longua, FSSP, Pastor, Fr. Phil Wolfe, FSSP, Parochial Vicar Fr. Terrence Gordon, FSSP, Parochial Vicar 2030 E. Hwy. 356, Irving, TX 75060 www.materdeiparish.com or [email protected] facebook.com/materdeiparish Main Office: (972) 438-7600 For Sacramental Emergencies: (972) 438-7600, Option #1 Announcements Next Saturday is First Saturday and because it is Holy Saturday, there will be no communion. For those making the First Saturday devotion, Sunday's Easter Communion will meet the qualifications. 2nd Collection: The Holy Land. 2 Baskets will be provided. Blessing Table TODAY following all Masses. Adult Catechism - Tuesdays at 7pm THE LIGHT IS ON!! Wed. April 1st - Confessions will run from 6:30-9pm. SCHEDULE DURING HOLY WEEK Wednesday: Low Mass 6:30am & Tenebrae 7:30pm Holy Thursday: 7:30pm Solemn Mass Good Friday: Stations at 12 Noon, Mass of the Pre-Sanctified 3-5 pm, Tenebrae 7:30pm (NO Sacred Heart Devotions or First Friday Adoration) Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil 10:30pm-2am Solemn Easter Sunday: Regular schedule- 9am Solemn Easter Egg Hunt: All of the children of the parish are invited to participate in our annual Egg Hunt after the 9:00 Mass on Easter morning. There will be a box in the vestibule for donations of plastic eggs stuffed with individually wrapped candy before Mass begins. If you would like to help or donate ahead of time, please contact Marie Kirtley at: 972 437 5448. 2015 - Confirmation at Mater Dei Confirmation this year will be on Saturday, May 9th, at 3pm. Anyone interested in receiving this sacrament with the group should contact the parish office at [email protected] as soon as possible. Please visit the church website business directory & patronize parishioner businesses. Announcements There will be an Easter Celebration potluck following the Easter Vigil Mass. All are welcome. If you would like to contribute a dish, dessert, help set up, or help clean up please email Debbie Haas at 214-995-1077. Meals are being coordinated for Discalced Carmelite Nuns’ Easter feast. There is a list of needed items on the Carmelite table in the Parish Hall. You can purchase an item and then place it properly marked in the freezer/refrigerator or on the Carmelite table. The items will be dropped off to the nuns for the next 3 Sundays. If possible, please notify Cheryl Truty of the items you wish to donate for a balanced menu. Cheryl can be reached at [email protected] or 214-802-7524. The Baby Bank is such a simple way to make a big difference! The mothers and babies you help will bless and thank you forever because you made a difference in their lives. Please give generously! Contributions to the Baby Bank Campaign may be sent directly to: CPLC, P O Box 803541 Dallas TX 75380-3541 Attn: “Baby Banks.” Please list the parish- Mater Dei. For pro-life information or help, call 972-267-LIFE. HOLY WEEK CD AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH HALL: The choir's Holy Week CD, "Lux in Tenebris", will be available for purchase in the parish hall on Sunday, March 29th. They are $13 each, and can be purchased by check, cash, or card. Thank you for your support! BAPTIZING THE BABIES! If you are expecting, & would like to have your child baptized, please let the office know at least one month prior to the expected date of birth! Please Keep In Your Prayers Rosita Maristany, Thomas DaGroomes, Elizabeth Nugent, MC, JJ, Doskey family, Chris, Doug Pearson, Delores Niemann, Rory Nunley, Leano Family, Marvin Hlavenka, Fr. Joseph Terra, Veronica Kellmeyer, James, C.H., Vern and Peg O'Neill, Tim Hartnett, Larsen Family, DePauw Family, Becky Carr, Evelyn Neuman, Jamie Hahn, David Rewolinski, Taryn Farquhar and family, Mark Gonzales, Mary Lou Fife, Denita Arnold, Brian Pilgrim, Joe Woolbright, the Larkin Family, Frances Hill, Randy Wimmer, Ari Mae Aguilar & Candace Brown, Kathy Gill, Carla Brown & Carl Hamilton, Holmes family, Remmel