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AVPTRIPARISH COMMUNITY

avptriparish.org

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

MASS TIMES

SATURDAY4:00pm St Ann - Live-Streamed/Recorded5:30pm St VincentSUNDAY8:30am St Patrick9:45am St Ann11:15am St AnnWEEKDAY7:00am St Ann / No reservation necessary5:30pm St Vincent / No reservation necessary

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

HOLY THURSDAY* No 7:00am Morning Mass *7:00pm St Ann - Live-Streamed/RecordedGOOD FRIDAY* No 7:00am Communion Service *2:00pm As yet not determined. Check the website for info.3:00pm Stations of the Cross, St Patrick3:30am Mary's Stations, St Ann7:00pm Celebration of the Lord's Passion,St Ann - Live-Streamed/RecordedEASTER VIGIL8:00pm St Ann - Live-Streamed/RecordedEASTER SUNDAY8:00am St Patrick9:45am St Ann - Live-Streamed/Recorded11:15am St Vincent

We anxiously await the end of the pandemic and the safe return of all our members. Meanwhile, our parishes' staff have been busy searching for ways to reach out. Below is information about our various initiatives. We hope you find them useful.

NEWS and UPDATESNEW TRIPARISH WEBSITE

In order to better serve the needs of our three parishes we have created a new website:

avptriparish.org

. It is still a work in progress, but we are chipping away. Any suggestions for additions, changes, help, etc., would be gratefully received.

LIVE-STREAMED MASS

We are now live-streaming the 4:00pm Evening Mass. It is also available to view at your convenience. Just visit our website avptriparish.org.

RESOURCES

On the website, you will find links to a number of aids to grow your faith at home.

In particular, you might want to check out FORMED. It is an online service with documentaries, movies, tutorials, and ebooks for Catholics of ALL ages. There is a wide selection for children of any age.

FORMED is a subscription service that the parishes have purchased. There is no cost to parishioners. A link and directions on how to access this service are on the website. Enjoy!

LENTEN RESOURCES

Click this heading on the website, and you will find resources for your Lenten journey. One of which is a list of books from the Pastor's library that he is making available on loan (with no late fees). 

NEW SPIRIT RETREAT

We will have a retreat for middle school students on Monday of Holy Week (March 29) from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at St Ann Family Center. Please pray for the success of the retreat that our students might touch the mystery of God's love.

Look to Christ Youth Day 

If you are in Grades 8-12, Bishop Byrne wants to meet! Saturday March 20th 10 am - 2 pm at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, Westfield.

"Those who are blind will now see, and those who think they now see will be found to be blind." John 9:39

What does it mean to look at everything around us with the eyes of faith, not the prism of our preconception and societal imprints? The eyes of faith allow us to see the sacredness of everything around us-even the ugly stuff. But, like the man born blind, we have to want such sight.

Please consider contributing to the Annual Appeal this year. The ministries and services it supports need our assistance more than ever.

Every man is called to be a father. Does God want YOU to be a priest or the father of a priest?

Come and pray. A Mass and Holy Hour for Vocations will be celebrated on March 25, 2021, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, by Bishop William Byrne at St. Michael's Cathedral. Mass will begin at 6:30pm with Holy Hour to follow, concluding with benediction at 8pm. Confessions will be available. 

Unable to make this event? Thinking about the priesthood? Call Fr. Jon Reardon, Director of Recruiting, at 413-248-7034 or email [email protected]

Jesus calls each of us:

"Come, walk with me!"

Lent 2021