Confessions before Easter will be on Monday from 16:30 to 18:00. 5 priests will be hearing confessions. Of course, I am also available for confession before every Holy Mass or individually.
I would like to remind you of the time change that will occur next Sunday, March 28th. At night, the clocks will move forward one hour from 2 AM to 3 AM, as it will be Daylight Saving Time.
The Saturday evening Holy Mass will already be celebrated as part of Palm Sunday. During the Holy Mass, we will not pray the Evening Prayer. On Palm Sunday, branches are usually blessed. For this exceptional year, it is highly recommended that everyone bring their own branch to the Mass; if you cannot obtain one, they will be available at the church for picking up. The procession will be conducted so that everyone remains in their places, the blessing of the branches will take place under the choir (no holy water will be used), and only the celebrant with assistance will proceed in the procession. This year, the Passion will not be sung; it will be read while everyone remains seated. The Holy Mass will then continue in the usual way.
For those who cannot attend the Holy Mass, it will be possible to follow it through the internet broadcast; as usual, there will be the option to go to the church for Holy Communion, and they can take home any remaining branches.
I wish us all to experience the end of Lent spiritually beneficially, which can be aided by the biblical texts read during the Holy Mass, which are published daily on the website liturgie.cz.
Gregory J. Žáček
