Art For The Masses By Fr. Steve Lape

PROǦLIFE REFLECTION Anyone who wishes to follow Memust deny himself Mt 16:24 Reflection: Lent is a season in which we prepare to celebrateChrist’s total victory over death and our share in His lifeby baptism. Death was not part of God’s original planfor us.What do I leave behind? How will I be remembered? To createa legacy, you can begin by preǦplanning your own funeral andconveying your wishes to your executor, spouse, children, andloved ones. Have you taken some time to consider this? Standing with Christ in His new life means standingagainst whatever destroys life. There are many worthy charities that hold great importance and personal connection to a family. For thatreason, if a Catholic attends church every week and holds agreat importance to have his or her life and death celebratedwith a Funeral Mass, is it not also important to consider thechurch as a possible charity for a donation? Prayer:Lord, in this Lenten season, strengthen and renewour commitment to be the people of life.Everyone can use more prayer. Anyone,regardless of age, can request a prayer forany purpose-spiritual, physical, emotionalhealth, loss of a loved one, or family problems. To activate the Prayer Tree, callthe parish office at 247-4322 with theperson’s first name and a brief descriptionof their need. Soon, many people will bepraying for your concern. Anyone whowould like to be a part of this ministry,please call the parish office. V P As you make your arrangements, please take into accountthe significance your faith has held in your life. When youdraw up your Last Will and Testament and plan for yourfuneral, remember the importance of including your churchin those plans. Your devotion to your beliefs and church canbe honored by making sure the Parish of the Holy Family islisted as one of your charities. Request that donationenvelopes be made available at your Wake and Funeral Mass.Also, when writing up the obituary for the newspaper (orwebsite), include these words: "Please consider making adonation to The Parish of the Holy Family in lieu of flowers.Remember: the legacy of your gift and gifts from family andfriends will help provide the financial strength to continuethe good works of the church you held so dear in sharing theGood News of our Lord. Take advantage of our beautiful, healthy flower and vegetable plants to help your garden grow! We have anice variety to choose from. If you like the beautiful color, but not the planting, our hanging baskets are a perfectchoice. Take a look at what we have to offer. Brochures with order forms are available in all entrances ofthe church or at the parish office. Orders with payment need to be in by April 10. It’s easy to order. Justdrop your form and payment in the collection basket, or mail it or hand it in at the parish office. Whether the plants are for you or to bring some cheer to a friend, we hope you’ll support this importantfundraiser again this year. So order now! Checks should be made payable to the Parish of the Holy Family.Orders will be ready for pick up by Memorial Day. Any questions? Call theParish office at 247Ǧ4322 or Marg Commercial at 770Ǧ3767.

RELIGIOUS FILM IDEAS FOR LENT Looking for some good spiritual movieǦviewing for Lent? Here are a few ideas to consider. You could watch onefor free by checking with your local library to see if it has a copy of any of the following: The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)ȄThe classic silent film that is considered the best of all St. Joan of Arc depictions,using the actual words recorded from her trial in the 1400s. The Song of Bernadette (1943)ȄOscarǦwinning story of St. Bernadette, starring Best Actress Jennifer Jones Going My Way (1944)ȄClassic Best Picture winner features Bing Crosby in his OscarǦwinning role as a priest whorejuvenates a parish. A drama, comedy & musical all wrapped up into one! Come to the Stable (1949)ȄComedyǦdrama features stars Loretta Young & Celeste Holm as nuns hoping to build achildren’s hospital. Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)ȄA moving account of 3 children who see the Blessed Mary at Fatima. The Ten Commandments (1956)ȄCharlton Heston & Yul Brynner star in this epic version of the Moses story. BenǦHur (1959)ȄAnother Charlton Heston epicȄone of the most OscarǦhonored films ever! The Story of Ruth (1960)ȄColorful version about biblical Ruth. Becket (1964)ȄRichard Burton stars as St. Thomas Becket, who stands up to King Henry II (Peter O’Toole). A Man For All Seasons (1966)ǦǦBest Picture winner features Best Actor Paul Scofield as St. Thomas More who opposedKing Henry VIII in 1530s England. Jesus of Nazareth (1977)ȄEpic TV miniǦseries about the life of Jesus, featuring an allǦstar cast. The Scarlet and the Black (1983)ȄGregory Peck & Christopher Plummer star in this story based on realǦlife priestMonsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, who helped save thousands of Jews & escaped allied POWs while in NaziǦoccupied Romeduring World War Two. Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996)ȄMoira Kelly & Martin Sheen coǦstar. Paul, Apostle of Christ (2018)ȄPGǦ13ǦǦJim Caviezel and James Faulkner star in this story about St. Paul. Being homebound canmake a person feel very isolated and disconnected. The WWME weekend teachescommunication techniques suchas active listening, listening withthe heart and empathy towardsyour spouse's feelings. It is basedon the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony and expresses theimportance of love in the union and encourages this love betaken out into the world in various ministries to serve Godby strengthening the couples and families in the church. ThenextIf you, or someone youknow, would like to receivea bulletin or a card in themail, please call the parishoffice and leave a name and an address. Our“Card Ministry” would be delighted to reachout to those who may be lonely and blessed byreceiving something in the mail. Vernal EquinoxSpring arrives at 11:33 am LENTEN PRAYER on March 20, 2022 Invite Us Deeper Almighty and ever living God, you invite us deeper into yourworld, your people, your Lent. May this time be one of outward focus; seeking you in those we often ignore. Help uslive a Lent focused on freedom, generosity, and encounter. Give us hearts hungry to serve you and those who need whatwe have to give. Ǧ Author Unknown

Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Blessthem and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.Amen. Aiden Bertino, Army James Calamita, Army Anthony Calamita, Army Daniel Davis, Army Martin DeBock, Army Antonio Garbanzo, Marines Russell Montante Jr., Air Force Aimee MuscatoǦBateman, Army Michael Rigoni, Navy Michael Shott, Army Ethan Stott, Army Evan Stott, Navy Jason Bosch, Navy Andrew Zani, Army Christopher Decker, Navy Anthony Gionta, Army Quinn Calder, Army Ryan Principi, Air Force WEEKLY EVENTS March 13Ǧ20, 2022 SUNDAY 13 9AM RCIAǦULCR 10AM Jr./Sr. Faith FormationǦPLC MONDAY 14 If you have someone in the Military, please send theirname to Paul Lobene at Paul.Lobene@dor.org and they willbe added to our list. T F C TUESDAY 15 7PM BereavementǦYouth Room 7PM Bible Study Ǧ LIB & Zoom 6PM Stations of the CrossǦCH 7PM Choir RehearsalǦCH If you give some of your own food to [feed] those who arehungry and to satisfy [the needs of] those who are humble,then your light will rise in the dark, and your darkness willbecome as bright as the noonday sun. Isaiah 58:10 The food cupboard is in place to help whenneeded. Your generosity is what helps us helpothers. This Week’s Needs: BUTTEREGGS HAMSOUP PLEASE REMEMBER . . . . . . provides the very best Catholic content from morethan 60 organizations. It helps parishes, families and individu‐als explore their faith anywhere.It has thousands of movies, children’s programs, eBooks,audio, parish programs andstudies, sent directly to yourbrowser, mobile or connecteddevice. Cupboard hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 10AM to Noon WEDNESDAY 16 Register by visiting: https://formed.org/ (Parish Code: Z8ZDVH) HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules are in place to protect yourprivate healthcare data. Because of this rule, we are not able to getinformation if you are admitted to the hospital. If you would like a phone visit from our staff person while you are in the hospital,or would like to be anointed or prayed for by the Prayer Tree Ministry, please have afamily member contact the parish office at 247Ǧ4322. THURSDAY 17 1PM Women’s Faith SharingǦLLMR6PM Presentation on ConfessionǦPLC7PM Blue ArmyǦCH FRIDAY 18 7PM Holy HourǦCH SATURDAY 19 10AM Penance Prep SessionǦPLC 4PM Family EnrichmentǦCH & PLC SUNDAY 20 9AM RCIAǦULCR 10AM Jr./Sr. Faith FormationǦPLC Parish Life CenterǦPLC Parish Life Center/LibraryȄLIB Office BuildingǦUpper Level Conference RoomȄULCR Office BuildingǦLower Level Main Conference RoomȄLLMR Office BuildingǦLover Level North RoomȄLLNR Office BuildingǦLower Level South RoomȄLLSR

PENANCE IMMEDIATE PREP SESSIONS JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGHParent & Child March 19th, 2022, 10:00am Celebration of First Penance Church Junior and Senior High Mask Update: We are adhering to the new guidelines,which state that you may or may not wear a mask, de‐pending on your level of comfort, if you or your child hasbeen vaccinated. March 13th 10:00 Ǧ 11:30am Parish Life Center March 20th 10:00 Ǧ11:30am Parish Life Center March 27th 10:00 Ǧ11:30am Parish Life Center FAMILY ENRICHEMENT Saturday, Mar. 19 Mass at 4PMFollowed by Session at 5PM April 3rd 10:00 Ǧ11:30am Parish Life Center Friday April 8th Living stations of the cross 7:00pm Friday April 15th Good Friday retreat 1:00Ǧ9:00pm Last Class Second Sunday of Lent The Transfiguration of Jesus LK 9:28BǦ36 x Peter, James and John were Jesus’ closet friends.Who are your closet friends? Have you evertalked to them about Jesus? Why or why not? x Based on what you heard in today's Gospel story,imagine for a moment what Jesus looked like inhis glory. In your own words, describe him. x In today’s Gospel, God the Father speaks wordsto Peter, James and John. Share a time when youfelt God spoke to you. Watch the Bulletin for First CommunionUpdates Confirmation Immediate Prep Sessions Parent, Candidate and Sponsor April 2nd, 2022 1:00 Ǧ 3:30pm Parish Life Center concluding withour 4:00pm Mass Candidate and Sponsor April 9th, 2022 1:00 Ǧ 3:30pm Parish Life Center concluding withour 4:00pm Mass Candidate and Sponsor April 23rd, 2022 1:00 Ǧ 3:30pm Parish Life Centerconcluding with our 4:00pmMass x Blessed Francisco faced racism and discrimina‐tion. What is racism and why is it wrong.? Confirmation CelebrationMay 4th, 2022 7:00pm at the Cathedral

Bản Tin Cộng Đoàn Chúa Phục Sinh/ Vietnamese Community News! Chúa Nhật 2 Mùa Chay Năm CNúi TaborTôi có dịp hành hương lên Núi Tabor. Từ khách sạn ởNazareth, xe đi qua những thung lũng với nhiều vườncây ôliu, vườn chuối, vườn cam xanh tươi ngút mắt.Tabor là ngọn núi rất đẹp, nó đưa mình lên êm ả từ mộtcánh đồng cỏ xanh. Xe buýt chỉ đến chân núi, sau đóphải đổi xe chuyên leo núi. Lên dốc cao, đường ngoằn ngoèo theo vòng xoáy trôn ốc nhưđường Đèo Ngoạn Mục. Trời thật lạnh khoảng 4độ, gió thổi rét buốt trên đỉnh có độ cao 600mlàm ai nấy run lên vì lạnh.Núi Tabor có một ngoại hình rất cân đối. Núi mọc lên giữa cánh đồng như một bàn thờ giữatrời đất, giống như lễ đàn của các bộ lạc để tế thần minh. Lúc Chúa Giêsu đem ba môn đệ yêuquý lên đây, không gian phải rất im vắng. Chỉ có gió vi vu và mây nắng với rừng cây thắmmột màu xanh hùng vĩ.Núi tiêu biểu cho quyền năng và vinh quang của Thiên Chúa. Núi là nơi mặc khải nhữngđiều trọng đại như khi xưa Thiên Chúa hiển linh trên núi Sinai với Môsê, núi Khoreb vớiÊlia, núi Tabor với ba môn đệ. Từ đỉnh núi, nhìn về hướng nam là làng Naim, một thành cổhiện tại người Ảrập sinh sống, nơi đây Chúa cho con trai bà goá sống lại. Nazareth, một thịtrấn sầm uất về hướng tây và Biển hồ Galilê mênh mang phía đông. Tabor, ngọn núi thiêngtạo thành một tam giác đều. Cả ba nơi đều gắn liền với cuộc đời Chúa Giêsu: lớn lên, truyềnđạo và hiển dung. Bên ngoài, phía trái Nhà thờ vẫn còn dấu vết tường đá tu viện các chadòng Bênêđictô một thời Trung cổ huy hoàng.Theo sử gia Josephus thì nhóm Nhiệt Thành (Zelot) đã chiến đấu với quân Roma tại đây vàonăm 66tcn. Năm 1.634 các thầy Phanxicô mới dành lại được ngọn núi này từ tay quân Thổ.Nhưng mãi gần 300 năm sau mới xây được Nhà thờ. Ngôi nhà thờ đầu tiên do thánh nữHêlêna mẫu hậu của hoàng đế Costantin cho xây vào thế kỷ IV SCN, qua thời kỳ Bizantin vàthời thánh chiến bị phá hủy. Ngôi nhà thờ hiện tại được xây dựng trên chính nền nhà thờ cũđó. Nhà thờ Hiển Dung xây dựng từ năm 1925 do các cha dòng Phanxicô phụ trách. Mặttiền nhà thờ lối kiến trúc nổi bật với hai ngọn tháp vuông cao vút. Bên trong hai ngọn thápnày là hai nguyện đường nhỏ kính tổ phụ Môisen và Êlia. Một bức tranh tuyệt đẹp theo nghệthuật mosaic phía trên bàn thờ vòm cung thánh. Chúa biến hình trong hào quang rực sáng.Hai bên có Môisen trên núi Sinai và Êlia trên núi Carmel. Phía dưới là ba môn đệ Phêrô, Gioan và Giacôbê.Sưu Tầm

REGISTRATIONREQUEST FORM It is always agreat joy to welcomenew members to our Community. Are you interestedin becoming a member of the Parish ofthe Holy Family Community or wouldyou like further information on ourparish? Please cut out this couponand put it in the collection box. We will then have a member ofour Welcoming Committee contactyou to complete the RegistrationForm and/or share information withyou. Name Address Phone EǦMail FINANCIAL UPDATE Figures unavailable at the time of going to press. 127,770 Donors: 526 Goal:103.68% 123,236 105,631 88,025 70,420 52,815 35,210 If you or someone you know would like to receive emails from The Parish of the Holy Family, please email: Sandy.Bleier@dor.org with an updated address. 17,605 Generosity is a state of the heart, not of one's wallet. We restin the knowledge that God is the provider of all things. He isgracious and loves to bless His children. Confident in His provi‐sion, we give liberally out of it. We are generous because God hasbeen and continues to be generous with us.

March 20, 2022 Ǧ Third Sunday of Lent 1st Reading: Exodus 3:1Ǧ8a, 13Ǧ15 / 2nd Reading: Corinthians 10:1Ǧ6, 10Ǧ12 / Gospel: Luke 13:1Ǧ9 In this week’s Gospel Reading, through the parable which Jesus tells, He puts a premium on fruitfulness. He Does thisfirst by stressing the vineyard owner’s severe judgment of the fig tree that has continued to bear no figs. The vineyardowner is ready to remove the fig tree because it is totally unproductive. Secondly, He focuses on the importance ofbeing fruitful by underscoring the vinedresser’s unusual concern and attention to try and insure the fig tree’s futureproductivity. Both in the vineyard owner’s judgment and the vinedresser’s care, one message comes through loudand clear: fruitfulness is essential.This focus on bearing fruit takes on added importance when we recall Jesus’ last conversation with Hisdisciples in John’s Gospel. In John 15:16, Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you togo and bear fruit, fruit that will last.” Earlier in verse 8, He stated that this is the way His Father is glorified, “that youbear much fruit and become my disciples.” Clearly, as Jesus was preparing to leave His disciples and begin the ordealof His crucifixion, He did not merely discuss trivial things with them, but shared His very heart and soul. At the heart ofwhat He said was His expectations for their fruitfulness.When the subject of fruitfulness comes up, it is not unusual to see opinions vary, regarding what is meant by fruit.Some would suggest that fruitfulness is simply Christian character, others that it is Christian deeds, and still othersthat it is Christian converts. I would suggest that, to some degree, it is inclusive of all of these because the three typesof fruit mentioned are interdependent and interconnected.How does all of this fit into Lent? Lent should be both a time of pruning and of cultivation. It is the time of yearwhen we pay special attention to Christ and our relationship with Him. As we focus on Christ, and add to our lives disciplines that enhance our spiritual consciousness and receptivity to Him, it allows the Holy Spirit to begin tilling up thehardness of our hearts. Lenten missions, more frequent attendance at Mass and other celebrations, Lenten discussion group studies, and personal prayer and reflection are all means which the Holy Spirit can use to rework the dry,hard ground of our hearts. As these stony portions are broken up, and turned over, our hearts become more receptiveto the nourishing nutrients that bring about growth and fruitfulness; sacred Scripture, Christ’s Presence, and prayer toseek God’s will.Our Extended FamilyBL. Francisco De Paula VictorFeast Day September 23Lentil SoupLenten Meal 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 pound lentils, picked and rinsed 1 cup peeled and chopped tomatoes 2 quarts chicken or vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground toasted cumin 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground grains of paradise Place the olive oil into a large 6Ǧquart Dutchoven and set over medium heat. Once hot, addthe onion, carrot, celery and salt and sweat untilthe onions are translucent, approximately 6 to 7minutes. Add the lentils, tomatoes, broth,coriander, cumin and grains of paradise and stirto combine. Increase the heat to high and bringjust to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover andcook at a low simmer until the lentils are tender,approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Using a stickblender, puree to your preferred consistency. April 12, 1827—September 23, 1905 Francisco was born into slavery in Brazil in 1827. His mother’s slaveowner baptized Francisco as an infant and was his godmother. At first,Francisco trained to become a tailor. When he expressed that he felt thecall to become a priest, he was rejected at every turn, due to his race andhis status as a slave.His godmother went to a local priest who connected them to a bishopwho was a passionate abolitionist and fought to allow Francisco to attendthe seminary.While studying at the seminary, Francisco continued to face racismand discrimination. Francisco persevered, and his loving, determined d

Parochial Vicar Fr. Martin Tru‐ ong x143 fr.martin.truong@dor.org Deacons Deacon Binh Yen Nguyen 247 4322 Binh Yen.Nguyen@dor.org Deacon Patrick Shanley 329 2046 Pat.Shanley@dor.org Director of Faith Formation Music Rebecca Kemp x137 Rebecca.Kemp@dor.org Office Staff Sandy Bleier, Business Manager x104 Sandy.Bleier@dor.org