We can then affirm this together with a common baptismal confession during the Easter vigil.
Summary of inspirations for the Lent season:
- message for this year's Lent from Pope Francis -- in the article attachment.
- every Friday after the Holy Mass, the Stations of the Cross prayer.
- every Tuesday at 8 PM at Petřín, Stations of the Cross prayer; meeting at 8 PM at the first station.
- cycle of Lenten sermons at the Church of All Saints at Prague Castle, every Thursday at 6 PM. The poster is in the article attachment.
- on March 18, Saturday -- spiritual renewal of the parish; registration here on the website; the poster is in the article attachment.
- on March 25, Saturday from 2 PM, visit to the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Barrandov; meeting on-site, with the opportunity to participate in the Holy Mass there at 3 PM.
- during the Lent season, it is possible to participate in the project: Jesus gives the water of life. Cards for the week are available to the left of the notice board at the front of the Church of the Holy Family.
In the week of March 5, we have: on Tuesday at 8:30 PM online Bible study; we will continue reading the 1st letter of Peter. On Thursday after the Holy Mass at 7 PM, a meeting of the pastoral council will take place at the Club. On Friday at 4:45 PM, preparation for children’s first Holy Communion begins at the Club. Next Sunday there will be a collection for the St. Wojciech fund – for the salaries of the priests. Flyers alerting to this collection are available in the church vestibules.
In the week of March 12, on Tuesday at 8:30 PM online catechism class, where we will continue with the theme of Christology. On Friday at 4:45 PM, preparation for children’s first Holy Communion will continue at the Club. On Saturday at 9 AM, there will be a spiritual renewal of the parish; please register here. The Holy Mass next Sunday will be broadcasted on Czech Radio.
In the week of March 19, on Tuesday at 8:30 PM online Bible study. On Friday, we continue preparation for children’s first Holy Communion. On Saturday at 2 PM, we will be able to see the newly built Church of Christ the Redeemer in Barrandov. Meeting will be in front of the church entrance. Following this, it is possible to participate in the Holy Mass at 3 PM.
In the week of March 26, there will be a meeting for altar boys at the Church of the Holy Family on Monday at 5 PM. On Tuesday at 7:30 PM, there will be a Taizé prayer at the Church of the Holy Family, followed by an online catechism class at 8:30 PM. On Thursday, there will be the catechumenate rites during the Holy Mass; after the Mass at 7 PM, there will be a post-seminar meeting – everyone who wants to meet over God’s word is invited. On Friday, preparation for children’s first Holy Communion continues. Next Sunday, the palm branches will be blessed during the Holy Mass. The Holy Mass will begin in front of the church (St. Martin's) or possibly in the parking lot at the hangars (Holy Family).
Important information about the urn at the back of the church
Please pay more attention to the information on the notice board in the church vestibule. Although the Offer of Intercessory Prayer with detailed information about the purpose of the urn labeled “thanks and requests” has been hanging there for half a year, sometimes someone confuses it with a collection box. Others wonder what happens to their requests placed in the urn and where they end up. I will explain it again. During the Sunday Holy Mass, we do not deal with the individual requests in the urn, but the children will carry them in the procession to the altar, symbolically expressing that we place them all with trust in the Holy Mass. This will help us remember that we should “bear one another’s burdens.” (Gal 6:2) But it does not end there. During the week, usually on Thursday after the Holy Mass, the local intercessory prayer group will join your requests. Each individual request—and in urgent cases also repeatedly and long-term—is presented with trust to Almighty God. Only then are the slips discreetly burned in the fire. Although the vast majority of requests are anonymous, the prayer group is bound by a vow of confidentiality. For them, it is a great reward and encouragement when thanks for the answers to prayers appear beside the requests in the urn. They happily join in and thank all those who use this service for their expressed trust.
I convey an invitation to a volunteer day at the Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist in Zeměchy on Saturday, March 25 at 10 AM; further information is here.
Offer of summer camp for children
Information for parents (and grandparents) of children aged 7 – 14 years. The Liboc parish reserves a limited number of spots for children from our parish at its parish tent camp in the beautiful nature of South Bohemia. The camp dates are July 8 – July 22, 2023. They have extensive experience in running the camp. They promise a great program, and a priest, P. Vianney, will be present throughout the duration. The cost is 4200,-; in case of grant approval, a discount will be provided for a second and further child. Registration can be picked up in the sacristy of the Church of the Holy Family. Parents are required to send or submit the signed form as soon as possible. (Marie Svatošová, 603301428) P. S.: Father Řehoř will read this info in the announcements on Sunday. If you know of families for whom this might be interesting, please let them know. Ten registrations marked "from the Řepy parish" are in the sacristy, another is with David Žofák.
I wish you a blessed Lent season.
J. Řehoř Žáček
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