The proclamation of the date of Easter and the other moveable feasts on Epiphany dates from a time when calendars were not readily available. It was necessary to make known the date of Easter in advance, since many celebrations of the liturgical year depend on its date. The number of Sundays that follow Epiphany, the date of Ash Wednesday, and the number of Sundays that follow Pentecost are all computed in relation to Easter.
Know, dear brethren (brothers and sisters),
that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ,
so by leave of God's mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior.
On the twenty-second day of February will fall Ash Wednesday,
and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season.
On the ninth day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day,
the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ.
[In those places where the Ascension is observed on Thursday:
On the eighteenth day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.]
[In those places where the Ascension is transferred to the Seventh Sunday of Easter:
On the twenty-first day of May will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ.]
On the twenty-eighth day of May, the feast of Pentecost.
On the eleventh day of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
On the third day of December, the First Sunday of the Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory for ever and ever.
Amen.
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Attention all current MVP/VIP members and those interested in becoming new members:
We are updating our roster for our youth ministry, the MVPs and VIPs, and we want to ensure we have accurate contact information for our members (and at least one parent/guardian) to effectively communicate upcoming events/virtual meetings. Please send an E-mail to mvpvipholytrinity@gmail.com or text Marilu at 917-478-9625 with the member's full name, a phone number, and a parent's full name and phone number. Please send a message even if you are an existing member or have a child currently in the program. If you are not currently part of the program, please indicate that when reaching out.
As always, we thank you for your generosity in serving the parish and community in our youth ministry.
-Tom and Marilu