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Last
Monday, our Parish hosted the Collinwood Cluster Mass. This was the best
attended Cluster Mass that I have seen since my first Lent here at St. Casimir’s
in 2010. I thank Ingrid Civinskas and all the volunteers who worked with her to
organize and host the social after Mass. When I first came here, I was told that
this parish was known for its hosting and preparing this event. Again this year,
you made sure we did keep up our tradition of our excellence. The comments I
heard from our guests were all very positive. I also thank our Lithuanian and
English singers for the beautiful music at the Mass. This was truly a beautiful
and meaningful celebration.
As Lent draws to a close, we are all reminded again of our need for
forgiveness and reconciliation. One of the most difficult things for us to do is
to admit our sins. It is much easier to admit that we have faults – but only the
good kind of faults like being too well organized or working too hard. It is
very difficult for us to admit to wrongdoing and when we are forced to because
we have been caught, we try to place blame elsewhere. Even in our society, when
we hear of a criminal or a politician being caught committing a crime, the
individual many times blames someone else, it complains that the “system is
flawed.”
Deep inside, we know that we are sinners and we keep our sins hidden from
everyone and try to hide them even from ourselves. We also know, but don’t want
to acknowledge, that God knows all our sins. He knows us completely, even better
than we know ourselves. And in spite of our faults and sinfulness, God still
loves us with perfect love that only God can have.
There are many instances in the Gospels that Jesus explains to us the
Father’s love for us and Jesus call us to repentance. Lent is the time for us to
answer that call. God, our loving Father is waiting for us.
The way to forgiveness is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. During
these last two weeks of Lent, look deep inside of your soul, acknowledge your
sinfulness and seek forgiveness. Our cluster parishes are offering the
opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday at 7:00pm at
St. Mary Parish. Confessions are also heard here every Saturday and 4:30pm, and
during Holy Week, confessions will be heard Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday after
the 7:30 Mass.
God Bless! Fr. Joe Bacevice
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Lietuvi
We
invite the singers in the parish to join the choir on Easter and sing with them
at the 8:00am Lithuanian Mass. Rehearsal will take place on Sunday, April 9
at 9:15am.
We
need some good cooks who are familiar with reading recipes to proofread some of
them before we publish our revised edition of the classic “Perpetual Help in the
Kitchen” cookbook. Yes, we will have it done this year. There will be some
additions, including more recently submitted recipes. If interested, please call
Mary Ann Pecek at
Spring
will soon be upon us and it’s once again time for the Altar Society’s Annual
Flower and Vegetable Sale. This year’s sale will began last weekend
(March 18-19) and will end Easter Sunday (April 16). Fliers and order forms
will be available beginning next weekend at the entrances to the Church. Orders
and payments can be placed in the collection basket or dropped off or mailed to
the Rectory. Support your parish and beautify your yard. It’s a win – win! All
proceeds will be given to the Parish.
This
Monday
