Holy Week / Easter Mar 29 - Apr 5
Semana Santa / Pascua 29 de marzo - 5 de abril
LECTIO
DIVINA
Lectio divina is a method of prayer from the monastic tradition of Christianity. It is translated as “holy reading,” “divine reading”, “meditative reading,” or “spiritual reading.”
IGNATIAN GOSPEL CONTEMPLATION
Ignatian contemplation is a very active way of praying that engages the mind and heart and stirs up thoughts and emotions and is suited especially for the Gospels.
Weekly Reflection
Thy Will Be Done
03-29-2026 | We Celebrate Worship Resource, Vol. 51, No. 1When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he told them to say to the Father, “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). Jesus prays that God’s will may be done here on earth just as it already is in heaven. Jesus has lived out this prayer his entire life and has taught his disciples to do the same, but it is now—facing suffering, torture, and death—that he faces his real test. Even though he had told his disciples this day would come, even though he had told them that they must all carry their crosses, even though he knew that it was for exactly this purpose he had come, three times Jesus asks the Father to let him avoid it. But each time, he concedes that the Father’s will should be done, not his own. It is with this resolve that Jesus makes the ultimate sacrifice. Centuries earlier, Isaiah had shown a similar resolve, speaking out on God’s behalf despite the abuse he received. As Jesus’ disciples, we are called to do the same, to pray that God’s will be done and to accept it as best as we can discern it. When we pray the Lord’s Prayer, as Jesus himself did, we commit to doing God’s will, whatever the consequences.
When have you found it most difficult to truly mean, “thy will be done”?
Hágase tu Voluntad
Cuando Jesús enseñó a sus discípulos a orar, les dijo que dijeran al Padre: “venga a nosotros tu reino; hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo” (Mateo 6:10). Jesús ora para que la voluntad de Dios se cumpla aquí en la tierra, tal como ya se cumple en el cielo. Jesús ha vivido esta oración a lo largo de toda su vida y ha enseñado a sus discípulos a hacer lo mismo; sin embargo, es ahora —al enfrentarse al sufrimiento, la tortura y la muerte— cuando afronta su verdadera prueba. A pesar de haber dicho a sus discípulos que este día llegaría, a pesar de haberles dicho que todos debían cargar con sus propias cruces, y a pesar de saber que había venido precisamente con este propósito, Jesús pide tres veces al Padre que le permita evitarlo. Pero, en cada ocasión, accede a que se cumpla la voluntad del Padre, y no la suya propia. Es con esta determinación que Jesús realiza el sacrificio supremo. Siglos atrás, Isaías había mostrado una determinación similar, alzando su voz en nombre de Dios a pesar de los ultrajes que sufrió. Como discípulos de Jesús, estamos llamados a hacer lo mismo: a orar para que se cumpla la voluntad de Dios y a aceptarla en la medida en que logremos discernirla. Cuando rezamos el Padrenuestro, tal como lo hizo el propio Jesús, nos comprometemos a cumplir la voluntad de Dios, sean cuales sean las consecuencias.
¿Cuándo te ha resultado más diİcil decir con verdadera sinceridad: “Hágase tu voluntad”?
READ MOREEvents
Holy Father's Prayer Intention for the Month of March: For the Disarmament and Peace
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
Little Lent and Easter Books
The Little Black Books for Lent and the Little White Books for Easter are now available! Get yours today at the Gift Store before and after Mass or at the Parish Office. Only $2.00 per copy.
Prayer Shawl
The shawls can be crocheted, sewn, woven or knitted. Any parishioner may request a prayer shawl for themselves or someone else.
We Are Hiring Parish Catechetical Leader
Job Description: The Parish Catechetical Leader, under direction of the pastor, is responsible for the overall direction of the parish's total catechetical ministry.
Holy Week & Easter Schedule / Semana Santa y Pascua
Palm Sunday, Mar 29 - Easter Sunday, Apr 5
Domingo de Ramos, 29 de marzo - Domingo de Pascua, 5 de abril
St. Mary Magdalen Parish Seder Meal
Join us for a traditional Jewish Passover Seder meal as we recount the story of the Exodus through the Haggadah.
Easter Egg Hunt
The Knights of Columbus invite all the young children of the parish to an Easter Egg Hunt! Holy Sat, Apr 4 at 9:00am in front of the church.



