5April 2026

The Resurrection of the Lord

  1. 1. Easter Greetings Wishing everyone a blessed and joyful Easter! CHRIST IS RISEN!!! May you experience the true joy of encountering the Risen Lord and the promise of rising together with Him!

    2. The Octave of Easter Today is Easter Sunday and the beginning of the Octave of Easter. The word "octave" refers to the eight days, starting from Easter Sunday and ending on the following Sunday, which are celebrated as one continuous, great feast. It is a time of joy and exultation in honor of Christ's Resurrection. All eight days hold the rank of a Solemnity; therefore, the Friday abstinence from meat does not apply within the Octave of Easter. The Octave concludes with Divine Mercy Sunday. Holy Masses during the Octave will be celebrated according to the regular schedule. But on Monday, Holy Mass will be celebrated at 19:00 in Russian and on Friday at Friary Chapel at 19:00 in English.

    3. In addition to our Resurrection celebration, we will offer a Special Blessing for all parishioners with April Birthdays and Anniversaries.

    4. There will be no Catechism classes today (Easter Sunday) and 12th April 2026 (Divine Mercy Sunday). However, all children are kindly requested to attend Adoration on the 12th April from 9:20 AM to 9:50 AM in the Main Church.

  2. Parish Reminders

    • Mass Intentions: Mass intention envelopes are available at the entrances of the chapel and church. Please complete all required details with your love offerings ($10 per intention), seal the envelope, and return it to Fr. Michal or the Sacristy.
    • Volunteers for Readings: If you are interested in proclaiming the readings on Sundays, please contact Rashmi D'Souza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com. Readings for upcoming Sundays are assigned in advance to registered members.
    • Bible Reading Guide: You can access daily readings on the USCCB website: https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading
    • Stay Updated: To receive the latest schedules and announcements, join our Telegram group by contacting Preeti Lewis (Telegram: @LPreeti).

    The Lord be with you!