PALM SUNDAY: Vigil at 5 p.m. (Sacred Heart, Sat. night before) Sunday: 9 a.m. P.B.V.M. INCENSE MAY BE USED., 10 a.m. Latin Mass at Sacred Heart. HOLY MONDAY: Confessions with Fr. Oliver, 2-4 p.m. (S. Ht.). Confessions with Fr. Rojas at St. Mary's Church, 160 Broadway, Kingston from 7 to 9 p.m. (English and Spanish) HOLY WEDNESDAY: At Sacred Heart, 8 a.m. Novena & Mass in Ord. Form and 11:30 a.m. Latin Mass with Confessions beforehand 10:45-11:15 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY: Tenebrae at 9 a.m. (Presentation), Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. INCENSE WILL BE USED. (Presentation) with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the rectory until 11 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY: Tenebrae at 9 a.m. (Presentation), Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3 p.m. (Presentation), Evening Devotional Service (7 Sorrows of Mary + Start Novena of Divine Mercy), 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart. HOLY SATURDAY: Tenebrae at Presentation, 9 a.m. Let's keep the Paschal Fast if at all possible. EASTER VIGIL: 7:45 p.m. Solemn Mass at Sacred Heart. INCENSE WILL BE USED. EASTER SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Mass in Ordinary Form at Presentation (INCENSE MAY BE USED AT BOTH MASSES), 10 a.m. Mass in Extraordinary Form at Sacred Heart.

Effective April 12th, Holy Mass and Eucharistic Adoration will no longer be available at Presentation Church on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays per month. We thank Fr. Oliver for offering the last morning Mass and subsequent Holy Hour on a Saturday at Presentation on Sat., April 5th. After Easter Sunday, we will implement the transfer of Holy Hours at Presentation from the 1st and 3rd Saturdays per month to the 1st and 3rd Fridays per month. The schedule of Holy Hours at Sacred Heart continues unchanged.

At the request of a number of parishioners, we are pleased to announce the return of FR. THOMAS DESIMONE to our parish for the following program: A conference on "How to make a good Confession AND how to get the most out of the Sacrament of Penance", questions and answers to follow, and then while Fr. DeSimone hears confessions, our pastor Fr. Rojas will help us venerate a selection of relics from the extensive collection of Fr. DeSimone, thus seeking the intercession of the saints towards our sanctification this Lent. Children old enough to understand may attend in the company of their parents or a specific responsible adult. Sacred Heart Church is located at 1055 Broadway (Route 9W), Esopus. Although there is no charge for this spiritual event, your free will offerings would be most appreciated! No pre-registration is required, just show up! Kindly spread the word.

We invite all Catholic men and good-faith male seekers of God to a Men's Evening of Recollection on Wed., March 19th (St. Joseph's Day) starting at 6:30 p.m. at Presentation Church, 209 Hoyt Street, Port Ewen. After Solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, our retreat master Fr. GEORGE LA GRUTTA will preach his conference. Confessions will be available to Catholic men as our retreatants contemplate what they have heard in the Real Presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament. The event will conclude with Solemn Benediction. The event will be free of charge, although free will offerings would be welcome. Boys old enough to understand may attend if in the company of their father or a male responsible adult.

Although it is on Monday, thanks to Fr. Oliver St. Blaise Day and its traditional blessing of throats will be available at Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway, Esopus. Holy Mass in the Extraordinary Form will be offered at 11:30 a.m. with confessions heard beforehand from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. If you did not get candles blessed at our Masses for Candlemas (February 2nd), there is a special St. Blaise Day blessing available for candles. Epiphany water is available at our holy water tank at Sacred Heart Church.

We are blessed to have from time to time the sage guidance of Fr. Marc Oliver regarding Sacred Scripture. All individuals of good will, including children old enough to understand and accompanied by a parent or responsible adult, are welcome to join Fr. Oliver on Saturday, February 8th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Fr. Grohe Hall (basement) of Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway, Esopus. No charge is asked for the encounter. Bring your Bible if you can!