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Calendar of Events
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IN THIS ISSUE
Poem - Uplift
From the Desk of...
Fr. Lois Studer, O.M.I.
 
Oblate Crossings
Victorious Missionaries
40th Anniversary

Shrine Calendar
of Events
Mother’s Day Celebration
Oblate Profile
Bolivia Mission
Finding Healing & Hope in Music
Donor Highlight
Why Do We...
Finding God in Ordinary Things:
at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Easter & Egg Display  
March 20 - April 13, 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Artistically decorated eggs will be interspersed throughout the room, enhancing the Lenten and Easter experience.  There will be an activity area for children as well as egg decorating techniques daily.  
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Presentation of “Way of the Cross”  
April 6, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
A dramatic prayerful presentation, shown to the right, of Pope John Paul II’s scriptural “Way of the Cross.”  
 
Holy Week Tenebrae  
April 7, 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
A service that will invite you to a time of reflection through scripture, writings of the saints, singing of psalms, and long contemplative silences.  
 
Holy Thursday Mass
April 8, 7:30 p.m.
An evening liturgy of the Lord’s Supper which recalls the Washing of the Feet.  
 
Good Friday Outdoor Way of the Cross  
April 9, 1:00 p.m.
Allows pilgrims to walk with Bible characters as they share their stories on the day Jesus walked the Way of the Cross.
 
Good Friday Service
April 9, 3:00 p.m.
A liturgy with a presentation of the Passion according to John and veneration of the cross.
 
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Pésame
April 9, 7:30 p.m.
A Good Friday service in Spanish calling for the faithful to offer condolences to the Blessed Mother.  
 
Easter Sunday Masses  
April 11, 6:45, 9:30, & 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Easter Vigil Mass, 8:00 p.m.
The celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.