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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE

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HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE

Palm Sunday: Vigil Mass at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 12, and at 10 a.m. next Sunday, April 13.

Reconciliation Monday: Confessions will be heard from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. April 14 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Middletown, NOT here.

Holy Thursday: Service will begin at 7 p.m. April 17 and will include foot washing. There are signup sheets on the bulletin board.      Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament follows in the hall and continues until 11 p.m.

Good Friday: The Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion will begin at 3 p.m. April 18 and include Veneration of the Cross. There will be no Stations of the Cross nor evening service.

Blessing of Easter Food: In the tradition of many Eastern European nations, Deacon Carl will bless baskets of Easter food at noon on Holy Saturday, April 19, in Deacon John Hall.

Easter Vigil: The Vigil Mass will begin at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 19.

Easter Sunday: Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on April 20.

APRIL 15 LOOMS

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Free tax-preparation assistance is available through the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide program. For an appointment, call 2-1-1 (the United Way’s Help Line) between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Be prepared to spend some time on hold.

After making an appointment, the next step is to obtain a pre-appointment packet. A parishioner who volunteers with the program has made some available through the church office to save you a trip into Middletown. Just call first.

The forms in the packet need to be completed prior to the appointment, and filers need to come to the appointment with all required tax documents in a printed (not digital) format. Filers are then required to be present while the return is being prepared.

FAMILY DEVOTIONAL SERIES

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Chris Worthington and Deb Harrison, our youth ministers, have launched a new venture: The SPYM Family Devotional Series!  They first review the reading in the “Living Faith: Daily Catholic Devotions” to ascertain the day’s core message and then determine how to present it to their audience. A short video, which includes a Scripture reading and thoughts for our youth and their parents to reflect upon, is then recorded and uploaded. Each weekday offers a new Devotional, which can be accessed using the YouTube link below or on Facebook and Instagram. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzyEey5tXCyu