On behalf of our clergy, ministry leaders and staff, we pray for you. Please be assured that you are in my prayers daily. I miss you but I am certain that we are united spiritually. As I said in my Easter letter, do not be afraid! Know that the Good Lord is with us and in Him we will find courage for this journey.

Sincerely yours, in Christ,
Rev. Joseph Pierce
Pastor

Read Father's Easter Greetings Click here

The Easter Season continues through Pentecost, Sunday, May 31, 2020.

Father Pierce Live Streamed Holy Week and Easter Services on Facebook, they can be replayed at any time. You do not need a Facebook account, just click the link on our home page and scroll through the postings. 
Daily (8:30 AM)
Palm Sunday Vigil (Saturday 4:00 PM)
Holy Thursday (7:30 PM)
Good Friday (National Day of Prayer Service 12:00 PM)
Good Friday (7:30 PM)
Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday 7:30 PM)
Easter Sunday (8:30 AM)

From the Archdiocese of Washington - On Easter, we celebrate the triumph of light over darkness through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join Archbishop Gregory in placing a candle in the window of your home from Holy Saturday evening until Easter evening as a sign of hope and unity. Together, let us witness to the light of Christ in these troubling times! To view the Easter by Candlelight Invitation from Archbishop Gregory  Click here.  ADW Holy Week and Easter liturgies with Archbishop Gregory were streamed online on the Archdiocese of Washington YouTube channel Click here. 

A message from our Parish Religious Education Staff 
This has been a season of challenge, hasn't it? Yet, we know in our hearts that we ARE an Easter people. What hope, what comfort, what JOY this provides us!

We ask you to set aside some time as a family to reflect upon our Lord and His passion, suffering and death as well as the glory of His resurrection. It was a Holy Week and Easter unlike any we have experienced, yet even in this time of social distancing we can draw close to the Lord and reflect the sacrificial love of Christ in our homes.

Take some time as a family to really draw close to the Lord as we journey with Him into the Easter season. Invite Him into your hearts and your homes.

Know that we continue to pray for you and we are here to help you grow in faith.

Here are some links to support individuals and families during this Easter Season:
Awesome Catholic Apps  
Video ~ Holy Week in 2 Minutes  
Magnfikid 
Story of the Passionn Lunch ~ Symbolic Lunch for Good Friday (kid friendly)  
Mental Health and Coronavirus: Self-Care  

May God Bless and Protect you, 
Lisa Nueslein, Megan McQuin and Cindy Mengle

On entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him. -- Mark 16:5&6