1June 2025

7th Sunday of Easter – The Ascension of the Lord

  1. Liturgical calendar:

    • Tuesday, June 3 – Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and his companions, martyrs.
    • Thursday, June 5 – Memorial of Saint Boniface, bishop and martyr.
    • Sunday, June 8 – SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST – the Descent of the Holy Spirit. This feast marks the conclusion of the Easter season.
    • Please note that during the months of June, July, and August, Sunday Masses will follow this schedule: 9:00 AM (in English), 11:00 AM (in Russian), and 4:00 PM (in Korean).
    1. We joyfully welcome Father Deacon Fakhridin, who has been assigned to our franciscan community in Tashkent. We greet him warmly and wish him spiritual growth and a grace-filled time of preparation for priestly ordination.
    2. The month of June is traditionally dedicated in the Catholic Church to the devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. During this time, I encourage all of you to pray the Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus with renewed fervor.
    3. This week brings the First Friday and First Saturday of the month. On Friday, June 6, at 5:00 PM, we will hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited to come and honor the Sacred Heart of our Lord. There will also be an opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
    4. During the summer period (June, August, September), there will be no weekday Masses in English.
    5. On Saturday, June 7, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Adoration of the Lord — both in silence and with hymns.
    6. We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Bishop Jerzy on his recent birthday and wish him abundant blessings from God.
    7. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.
    8. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.