FAMILIES: Experience a Life Changing Holy Week

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE at St. Francis of Assisi, 525 W. Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083

NO CHOSEN or Family Catechesis Zooms during Holy Week!

HOLY THURSDAY- APRIL 14 The Last Supper of Jesus Christ 7:00 PM Outdoor Sanctuary

GOOD FRIDAY- APRIL 15 The Lord’s Passion Rosary of Sorrows (Bilingual) 10:00 AM Inside the Church

Last 7 Words (Bilingual) 11:00 AM Inside the church Liturgy-

Good Friday (English) 4:00 PM Outdoor Sanctuary

HOLY SATURDAY-APRIL 16 Easter Vigil (Bilingual) 7:00 PM Outdoor Sanctuary

EASTER SUNDAY- APRIL 17 Easter Mass (English) 7:00 AM Inside the Church Easter Mass (English) 9:00 AM Outdoor Sanctuary Easter Mass (English) 5:00 PM Inside the Church

We encourage you to experience Jesus' last days as a FAMILY as never before.

FAMILY CATECHESIS RESOURCES for Holy Week

JESUS REMEMBER ME. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGB2E0NzO2A

Review our lesson on the Last Supper: https://www.northcountyoutreach.org/post/family-catechesis-bible-chronicles-story-55-jesus-offers-his-body-and-blood

STATIONS OF THE CROSS for Children: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0qv7c4PsrA

THE VIRTUAL ROSARY: THE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=372YtaNXAWI

Read and ponder BIBLE CHRONICLES STORIES # 56 Jesus is condemned to death, #57, Jesus is crucified; and # 58, Jesus rises from the dead.

BIBLE CHRONICLES

Story #56 (pages 251-253)

JESUS PRAYS IN THE GARDEN

(The FIRST Sorrowful Mystery)

Luke 22:41-44

FRUIT for US: Sorrow for our Sins

After his Last Supper with his disciples, Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to be with his beloved Father in prayer.

Jesus knew God the Father’s Plan to have him suffer and die for our sins.

He was very sad and troubled. He prayed, “Father if you are willing, take this cup of suffering from me.”

He knew the forces that were getting ready to battle him.

But he courageously prayed: “but let YOUR WILL be done.”

As he prayed, angels came to help and comfort him.

FRUIT of this MYSTERY: Our Sorrow for Our Sin

Jesus was left alone with the Father in prayer.

His disciples fell asleep in Jesus’ time of need. Jesus said to them: “Stay awake and pray

so you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted.”

As our hearts are broken as we ponder Jesus suffering alone, let us experience true sorrow

for the times we have not taken seriously all that Jesus did for us that we might live forever

in His glorious Kingdom.

Let us say the Prayer of Fatima:

O my Jesus. Forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of your mercy.

JESUS IS WHIPPED BY ROMAN SOLDIERS

(The SECOND Sorrowful Mystery)

John 19:1

FRUIT for US: PURITY from SIN

While some of the disciples slept, Judas snuck away to get the religious leaders and the

temple guards to arrest Jesus and take Jesus to Caiaphas the high priest to be put on trial.

The religious leaders believed that Jesus was lying when he referred to himself as “I AM”,

the name the Lord revealed to Moses in the burning bush. Jesus had spoken of himself as

sitting at God’s right hand, in a place of honor and authority.

When Caiaphas asked Jesus: “Are you the Son of God?” Jesus answered, “You say that I

AM.”

The religious leaders wanted Jesus killed. They got the Roman governor Pilate, (who was in

charge of punishing anyone who made trouble) to have Jesus condemned to death.

Pilate didn’t see Jesus as a threat and tried to release him, but was pressured by others to

condemn Jesus to death on the cross.

Jesus was whipped and mocked unjustly.

FRUIT of the Mystery: Our Desire for PURITY

Jesus was condemned and tortured unjustly.

This was all part of God’s rescue plan for us. He would take the beating that we and the

whole world deserved for all the wrong choices we have made that have taken us away

from God’s Kingdom.

As we ponder this unjust treatment of Jesus, let us ask God to create in us a clean heart and

renew a spirit to do what is pure and right.

Let us pray the Hail Mary:

Hail Mary full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou

among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy

Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of

our death AMEN.

CROWNING WITH THORNS

(The THIRD Sorrowful Mystery)

Matthew 27:27-30

FRUIT for US: Moral COURAGE

The Roman soldiers mocked Jesus and dressed him up as a pretend king and pushed a

crown of sharp thorns hard into his head.

FRUIT of the Mystery: Reflecting the Moral Courage of Jesus

We know that God was with Jesus until the very end of his suffering and death for us. It still

took so much courage for Jesus to withstand his unjust treatment.

Let us ask God to enkindle this moral courage in us through the power of the Holy Spirt

given to us in baptism to follow God’s will and plan for each of us.

Let us pray the OUR FATHER:

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed b thy name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation

But deliver us from evil. Amen

CARRYING OF THE CROSS

(The FOURTH Sorrowful Mystery)

Luke 23:26

FRUIT FOR US: PATIENCE

How was Jesus to be killed? By the punishment the Romans used for the worst criminals of

all, for those they wanted to humiliate and use as examples and warning: crucifixion

Jesus had to carry his own cross to his own crucifixion, and so he did. Surrounded by

crowds. The journey led through the narrow streets of the city. They had welcomed him as

king, the hoped for Messiah, just days before.

Now he was carrying this cross bearing the sins of all of us.

Some jeered at him, but others wept. Jesus gave comfort to those who were sad, and he

accepted comfort from those who gave it, like Simone of Cyrene who helped Jesus carry his

cross.