From The Desk of the Pastor
As we journey through this sacred season of Lent, we are called to draw closer to God, to renew our hearts, and to seek His mercy in profound ways.
What better time than now, this Lenten season, to embrace the transformative grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
Jesus Christ, our Savior, invites us to return to Him with open hearts, to confess our sins, and to experience the healing power of His forgiveness. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is not a mere ritual; it is a gift, an opportunity to unburden our souls, and to be washed clean by the blood of Christ. In His infinite love, God eagerly awaits our return, just as the Father waited for the Prodigal Son.
Palm Sunday – April 12th/13th
Masses of the Lord’s Passion
- 4:00pm – Saturday Vigil at Lourdes
- Sunday 8:30am & 10:30 at Lourdes
- Sunday 5:00pm at Rosary
Monday – April 14th
Light is on Campaign
- 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Lourdes Campus
Holy Thursday – April 17th
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
- 6:30pm on Lourdes Campus
- 8:00 until 10:00pm - Adoration Vigil and Traditional visit to Repositories at both Lourdes and Rosary
Good Friday – April 18th
- 3:00pm – Service of the Lord’s Passion at Rosary Campus
- 8:00pm – Tenebrae Service at the Lourdes Campus
Holy Saturday – April 19th
- 12:00pm – Blessing of Easter Food at the Rosary Campus
- 8:00pm – Easter Vigil Mass in the Holy Night of Easter at the Lourdes Campus
Easter Sunday – April 20th
Masses of the Resurrection of the Lord
- 8:30am at Lourdes Campus
- 10:30am at Lourdes Campus
- 1:00pm at Rosary Campus
Lenten Holy Hours with Confessions
- Wednesday, April 16th from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Every Saturday at Lourdes from 3:00 – 3:45pm.
Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Traditional Blessing of Easter Baskets
Traditional Blessing of Easter Baskets
on Holy Saturday at 12:00pm Noon at Rosary.
The blessing of Easter baskets is a meaningful tradition in
many Catholic parishes, particularly in Eastern European and
Slavic communities. This practice, which typically takes place
on Holy Saturday, involves the faithful bringing baskets filled
with a variety of foods to be blessed by the priest/deacon.
The significance of this blessing is multifaceted:
- Symbol of the Resurrection:
The foods in the basket such
as eggs, bread, ham, butter, cheese, and sometimes sweets are symbolic of the new life and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The egg, in particular, symbolizes our new life in Christ.
- Thanksgiving for God's Gifts:
The blessing of the Easter
basket also reflects gratitude for the abundance of God's blessings.
These foods, which had been set aside for fasting during
Lent, are now blessed to celebrate the end of that
period and the joy of Easter.
- Family and Community:
This tradition fosters a sense of
family and community as families prepare and share the
blessed foods together. It emphasizes the importance of both
spiritual nourishment (through the blessing and prayer) and
physical nourishment (through the food itself)
in the Catholic faith.
In essence, the blessing of Easter baskets is not only about the
ritual of having food consecrated but also about reinforcing
themes of renewal, gratitude,
and the joy of Christ's resurrection.
Easter Egg Hunt
Sponsored by the Men’s Club: Holy Saturday, April 19th at 11:00am at Senton Center, 2 Barton Ave.
- Children 10 year and under
- Outdoors Rain or Shine
- Free and Open to the Public
Online Masses on Youtube
New YouTube Channel
Starting next week, the Our Lady of The Rosary YouTube
channel will be retired, and all future Mass livestreams
will be on the Mary Mother of Our Savior Parish Utica
NY YouTube channel. We ask that any people that are
subscribed to the Our Lady of The Rosary YouTube
channel subscribe to the Mary Mother of Our Savior
Parish Utica NY YouTube channel by going the following
link on your computer and clicking “Subscribe”.
Pontifical Good Friday Collection
Pope Francis has asked out parish to support the Pontifical
Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the
Holy Land, where they are now less than 2% of the population.
Your support is essential to help the Church
minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, and offer
religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection
also helps to preserve the sacred shrines of Christianity,
including in Jerusalem, Nazareth and Bethlehem.
Disciple Maker Index Parish Survey
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to complete the parish survey. We have had an excellent response which is a direct reflection of the love you have for our parish. If you have not already completed the survey there is still time.
The survey ends on April 16th.
The survey is open to every household member 18 years of age and above. We are looking for everyone’s input.
That link is available at portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/x5328x
Printed hard copies of the survey are available in
the vestibules of both campuses.
Blessing of The Bikes!
Save-the-date for our parish’s first annual Blessing of the Bikes!
Our priests will be offering a special blessing of over motorcyclists on Saturday, April 26th at 2:30pm in the Lourdes parking lot.
Kick-off motorcycle season right with this blessing that offers protection and safety. All are welcome
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Events and Devotions
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Catholic Women’s Club
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The Cyrenian Way
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Utica Newman Catholic Outreach
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Sanctuary Memorials
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Young Adult Ministry!
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