Week of March 29, 2026

My Sisters and Brothers in Jesus Christ,
Holy Week is not simply a time to remember events from long ago. It is an invitation to walk with Jesus through the final days of his earthly life, to listen again to his words, to watch again the self-giving love of the cross, and to open our hearts more deeply to the mystery of salvation.

In these holy days, the Church does more than retell a story. We are drawn into it. We remember the One who came not to be served but to serve, the One who accepted betrayal, suffering, and death, and the One who transformed even the cross into the place where love triumphed over sin, darkness, and despair. Holy Week invites us to make room for prayer, silence, repentance, gratitude, and renewed faith.

This is a week to make meaningful. So often life moves quickly, and sacred things can be pushed to the side. But Holy Week calls us to slow down and pay attention. It calls us to remember the gifts that have been given to us in Christ: salvation, reconciliation, liberation, and union with God. These are not abstract ideas. They are the living gifts of the Lord who entered our suffering in order to redeem it.

As we gather for the liturgies of Holy Week, we do not come merely as observers. We come as disciples. We come to follow Jesus into Jerusalem, to the table, to the garden, to the cross, and at last toward the mystery of resurrection. Each liturgy reminds us that God has not abandoned the world, but has entered it fully in love. Each prayer, reading, and sacred action invites us to receive that love more deeply.

To help you enter this week prayerfully, I also invite you to watch the recently shared reflection, “Holy Week: An Invitation to Follow Jesus,” available on YouTube. The link you shared points to that video here: https://youtu.be/KUw4s9dtqjs 
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May this Holy Week be a time of grace for you and for those you love. May it deepen your faith, renew your hope, and draw you more closely into the mystery of Christ, who loved us to the end.
Peace, 
​Rev. Ben