Archbishop Lori asks day of fasting & prayer for Dobbs V. Jackson
https://www.archbalt.org/press-release-05-11-22/

Archdiocese of Baltimore-Statement on Father Martin Demek https://www.archbalt.org/press-release-04-03-22/

Archbishop Lori calls for prayers for Ukraine - Archdiocese of Baltimore https://www.archbalt.org/ukraine-prayer/

Archdiocese of Baltimore - Support For Ukraine https://www.archbalt.org/support-for-ukraine/

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Happy & Blessed Easter from Fr. Jack Lombardi, Fr. Mike Orchik,|
Fr. Joseph Ocran, & Staff!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Saturday, April 23, 2022
4:00 P.M. - Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 24, 2022
7:00 A.M./9:00 A.M./11:00 A.M.-Divine Mercy - Mass
11:00 A.M. - Divine Mercy Sunday with Eucharistic Procession
& Divine Mercy Novena

Pastor’s Reflections

April 24, 2022
Easter -A Day, Or…?
Easter-Christ’s Resurrection, is, remember, a Season!
So: Don’t commit treason, for this Reason: He’s the Risen Beacon!
It’s Easter Time. Okay, so you celebrated last Sunday, but let’s continue on.
Intensely, in the extended Season until Pentecost--fifty days of festivity and celebration.
After all, hopefully you repented for some forty days in Lent. So, as Dr. Tim Gray, of The Augustine Institute,
says, “One day is not sufficient to take in the mystery of Christ’s Resurrection.”
The Church is saying, “This is a Season of Joy-rejoicing!’” With Lent being 40 days and Easter 50 days,
Dr. Gray says our Church puts emphasis on feasting not fasting. So, Dr. Gray counsels, keep…flowers around-
in a prominent place; share festive meals; gather together-feast with others!
And, amidst even difficult news like the Ukraine and, still, people suffering all over the world, we may still
celebrate with joy and with an eye on those who have less, or nothing.
Upshot: Christians and Catholics can both be festive and faithful to others in sorrow; we can both be joyful
and feed and love the poor.

Another way to celebrate is through Anamnesis which is an ancient notion, meaning recollection, and a ritual
practice, wherein: The past is made present. The First Christians practiced The Lord’s Eucharist (Acts 2:42 /
10:11) a re-presentation of His Last Supper and Death (not a literal repetition thereof). So, too, the
Resurrection is on-going, as St. Paul notes: “I want to know Christ and the power of His Resurrection”
Phil. 3:10; See also Rm. 8:11). Though Jesus is not literally rising in Israel, a la “Ground Hog Day” daily, but His
Life, Light, Power and Graces are active and on-going now! So, access this Divine Power; breakthrough any
stones which cover the Tomb or your heart; and channel His Resurrection Graces into your soul. So, meditate
(for 50 days!) upon: Him within / Rising Again. Repeat and visualize these words—and reality- and allow Him
to floss out troubles and gloss you in His divine mantle!

Rev. Jack Lombardi, Parish Priest

See Fr. Jack's Pastor's Reflections in current and archive SLF bulletins at -
  http://fataonline.com/bulletins/ShrineLittleFlower  (Page 2 of a bulletin).

Lent & Easter 2022 Schedule

MASS TIMES

Saturday - 4:00 P.M.

Sunday - 7:00 A.M./9:00 A.M./11:00 A.M.

Confession is on Saturdays @ 3:oo P.M.

LENT

Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, March 2, 2022
1st Sunday of Lent - March 6, 2022
2nd Sunday of Lent - March 13, 2022
3rd Sunday of Lent - March 20, 2022
4th Sunday of Lent - March 27, 2022 - 
3:00 P.M. - Choral Evening Prayer With Benediction & Confessions
(NECC Clergy & Parishes Invited)
5th Sunday of Lent - April 3, 2022

Stations Of The Cross
3:00 P.M. - Stations Of The Cross each Friday in Lent in the upper church.
March 11, 2022
March 18, 2022
March 25, 2022
April 1, 2022
April 8, 2022

EASTER

Palm Sunday
Saturday, April 9, 2022
4:00 P.M. - Palm Sunday Vigil Mass

Sunday, April 10, 2022
7:00 A.M./9:00 A.M./11:00 A.M. - Palm Sunday Mass

Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 14, 2022
7:00 P.M. - Solemn Mass Of The Lord's Supper/Washing Of Feet/
Institution Of The Holy Priesthood & Sacred Eucharist
(Stripping of the altar & removal of the main crucifix)

Good Friday
Friday, April 15, 2022
3:00 P.M. - The Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ
7:00 P.M. - Stations Of The Cross (No Tenebrae)

HOLY SATURday
Saturday, April 16, 2022
7:30 P.M. - Easter Vigil Mass

EASTER Sunday
Sunday, April 17, 2021
7:00 A.M./9:00 A.M./11:00 A.M. - Easter Day Mass

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Saturday, April 23, 2022
4:00 P.M. - Vigil Mass
Sunday, April 24, 2022
7:00 A.M./9:00 A.M./11:00 A.M.-Divine Mercy - Mass
11:00 A.M. - Divine Mercy Sunday with Eucharistic Procession
& Divine Mercy Novena