Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 2

I have to assume George Lucas had this scripture in mind when he wrote the famous moment from Star Wars when Obi-Wan Kenobi gives up his life and is struck down by Darth Vader.

My kids don’t know this piece of scripture particularly well, but show them this scene from Star Wars and they know exactly what’s going on — the one allows himself to die so that he can give life to the many.

[ April 12, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ] 10am festival eucharist w/ baptisms — come early!

[ April 12, 2009; 5:00 am to 7:00 am. ] 5am sunrise vigil w/ lighting of the new fire

[ April 11, 2009; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Great Vigil of Easter @ 7pm — celebrate the victory of light over darkness, as the new fire is kindled and ‘the light of Christ’ is brought back into the darkened church.

[ April 10, 2009; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] 12noon good friday vigil — private confessions from 1-3pm in the sacristy with Fr. Paul

[ April 9, 2009; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] dinner @ 5:30pm — prayer, foot washing, and sanctuary cleansing begins @ 6:30pm

mark your calendars now to join us at ht for the commemoration of Jesus’ last week.

holy week begins on Sunday, april 5th with Palm Sunday — the celebration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, where the crowds waive palms and shout loud ‘hosannas’ as our new king passes by on the back of a donkey. Palm Sunday services are at 10am and a special 7pm Palm Sunday Holden evening prayer service w/ communion.

[ March 26, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 2, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 16, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 23, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. April 30, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. May 7, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. May 14, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. May 21, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. May 28, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 18, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 25, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 2, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 9, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 16, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 23, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 30, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 6, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 13, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 20, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 27, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 3, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 10, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 17, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. September 24, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 1, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 8, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 15, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 22, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 29, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 5, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 12, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 19, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 26, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 3, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 10, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 17, 2009; 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] na meets in the Holy Trinity parish hall weekly — thursdays @ 8pm

join other men thursday night, 3/26, @ 5:30pm at O’Doherty’s Irish Grille — 525 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. — for our monthly men’s night out. This is a chance to get out with the guys and to have a great (divine, in fact) reason to do so. Who can say ‘no’ to burgers & beers for God?

The next young adults & families dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st @ 5pm. The dinner will be hosted by Greg, Melissa, and JJ Larratt — 6702 S. Shelby Ridge (in Eagle Ridge). The Larratt’s will provide the main course of corned beef, cabbage, and mashed potatoes, in honor of St. Paddy’s Day.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. John, ch.3

Watch almost any major sporting event on tv and you’ll likely see some crazed fan waving a “John 3:16″ sign in the bleachers — offering God’s good news of eternal life to those who believe. And, because the blessing comes from such a mundane source, we might presume its meaning to be self-evident, right? I mean, isn’t it perfectly clear what the Gospel is talking about? You know, ‘eternal life’? Cozied up somewhere, with our favorite people, favorite music, favorite food & drink? Forever? In a galaxy far, far away?

Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” John, ch.2

Lent always takes a sharp turn when we start hearing from John’s Gospel. It was produced in the midst of significant conflict between the emerging Jesus movement and the synagogue, so it comes tinged with a certain amount of Christian triumphalism — most notably in its pejorative focus on ‘the Jews,’ who seem not to do anything right.

join other women this thursday night, 3/12, for a fresh re-start of the monthly women’s night out. gather at Hill’s Cafe (corner of Washington & Main downtown — across from Auntie’s) at 5:30pm for dinner and conversation with other women. rumor has it, the happy hour isn’t too bad!

The next young adults & families dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st @ 5pm. The dinner will be hosted by Greg, Melissa, and JJ Larratt — 6702 S. Shelby Ridge (in Eagle Ridge). The Larratt’s will provide the main course of corned beef, cabbage, and mashed potatoes, in honor of St. Paddy’s Day.

[ March 21, 2009; 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The next young adults & families dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st @ 5pm.  The dinner will be hosted by Greg, Melissa, and JJ Larratt — 6702 S. Shelby Ridge (in Eagle Ridge).  The Larratt’s will provide the main course of corned beef, cabbage, and mashed potatoes, in honor of St. Paddy’s Day.  Others [...]