Holy Week Message to the Consolata Shrine Parish ~ April 2025

Dear Beloved Parishioners of Consolata Shrine,

As we enter into the sacred days of Holy Week, I extend to each of you my heartfelt prayers and blessings. This is the most solemn and grace-filled time in our liturgical year—a time to journey with Jesus from His triumphal entry into Jerusalem to His Passion, death, and glorious Resurrection.

Holy Week invites us to slow down, reflect deeply, and accompany Christ with open hearts. It is a week of contrasts: of joy and sorrow, of betrayal and faithfulness, of darkness and light. And through it all, we are reminded of the immense love God has for each of us—a love that embraces the Cross so that we may share in the hope of new life.

I encourage you to participate fully in the liturgies of this week —from the moving rites of Holy Thursday, to the solemnity of Good Friday, and the joy of the Easter Vigil. Let us gather not just as individuals, but as a community united in faith, walking together in the footsteps of Christ.

May this Holy Week renew your spirit, strengthen your faith, and draw you ever closer to the heart of Jesus.
Wishing you and your families a blessed Palm Sunday and a grace-filled Holy Week.
Yours in Christ

Fr.Joseph Musito
Parish Priest
Consolata Shrine Parish