Announcement March 23, 2025 [Third Sunday of Lent]

22/03/2025

Published by Public Relations Department

English Mass is held on the second Sunday of every month from 13:00.

For other Japanese Masses and church schedules, please see below.

COVID-19 infection prevention measures

We ask that you decide whether or not to wear a mask inside the church. However, we will continue to maintain seat spacing. Please be sure to secure your seat and disinfect your hands.

About offerings and donations

We have resumed the Sunday Mass offering procession and offerings during the Mass.
Before the Mass, each believer prays and places one piece on the ciborium set up on the table at the back of the church.
Please move it. We will also sing a hymn at the time of the dedication.

About the Singing Mass

We have resumed singing the Lord’s Prayer. Starting with the Sunday Mass on April 6th, we will be singing the Lord’s Prayer from the preface. We will resume singing “The Mass Songbook (excluding hymns) until the Prayer of the Faithful.” The Mass songbook is available on a shelf at the rear of the church.

Upcoming events (3/22 – 4/6)

Hymn number

March 23rd, Third Sunday of Lent:
Entrance <<Ceremony 2>> Offering <<Ceremony 171>>
Communion <<Ceremony 7>> Closing << Ca 161>>
March 30th, 4th Sunday of Lent:
Entrance <<Ceremony 183>> Offering <<Ceremony 63>>
Communion <<Ceremony 167) Closing (Printed Music Score: Christ the Vine)

March 22nd(Sat) (No introductory course)

18:00 Mass (celebrated by Father Kumasaka)
*After the Mass, there will be a “mini bazaar”

March 23rd (Sunday) Third Sunday of Lent

7:00 Mass (celebrated by Father Kumasaka)
*After Mass, “Singing Mass Practice”
10:00 Mass (celebrated by Father Kumasaka)
*Sign language interpretation included *After Mass “Singing Mass Practice”
After the 10:00 Mass, there will be a “Climbing Life – Relaxation Party” (theme: Lent and Passover)

March 25th(Tue)

7:00 Mass

March 27th(Thu)

7:00 Mass

March 28th(Fri)

10:00 “Izumicho Mass” *Please pray the “Stations of the Cross” by yourself.

March 29th(Sat)

10:00 “Introductory course”
18:00 Mass

March 30th (Sun) 4th Sunday of Lent

7:00 Mass *After Mass, “Singing Mass Practice”
8:30 “Explanation of the Holy Week Mass outline for liturgical ministers”
10:00 Mass *After Mass, “Singing Mass Practice”, After Singing Mass Practice, “Major Cleaning”

April 1st (Tue)

7:00 Mass

April 3rd(Thu)

7:00 Mass

April 4th (Fri)

10:00 Mass *After Mass, there will be a Station of the Cross, followed by a Bible lesson

April 5th(Sat)

10:00 “Introductory course”
17:30-19:00 “Sacrament of Reconciliation” (Father Yamanaka) *Times are approximate
18:00 Mass

April 6th (Sun) Fifth Sunday of Lent *Lent Offering of Love

7:00 Mass
8:30 “Organizing Committee”
7:00-11:30 “Sacrament of Reconciliation” (Father Yamanaka, Father Odaka) * Times are approximate
10:00 Mass (celebrated by Father Yamanaka)
11:00 “Junior and Senior High School Student Gathering”

Honcho Kindergarten: Regarding use of the school grounds

From Monday, March 24th to Friday, March 28th, we will be using part of the school grounds for daycare. Please be careful when parking. Thank you for your cooperation.
Parking is also not available on weekdays between 8:30 and 14:30.

District meetings, churches, and parish hall cleaning

The cleanup on Saturday, March 29th will be for people living in the Northwest ⑤ (Otsumachi, Kanoyamachi, Kamiichibukatamachi,
Kamiongatamachi,Kawamachi,Shimoongatamachi, Suwamachi, Dairakujimachi, Nishiterakatamachi, Nibukatamachi, Miyamacho, and Motohachiojimachi) and the Southeast ② (Uchikoshimachi, Otsuka, Kashima, Kamiyugi, Kitanodai, Kinugaoka, Koshino, Shimoyugi, Naganumamachi, Nakayama, Nanyodai, Higashinakano, Bessho, Horinouchi, Matsugaya, Matsu gi, Minamiosawa, and Yarimizu) (starting time: 14:00). Thank you for your help.

Others/Notes

(From the Organizing Committee) We are recruiting Holy Week Mass liturgical ministers until today, March 23rd (Sun). Thank you for your help
(From the choir) We will practice singing in the church today, March 23rd (Sun), and next week on the 30th (Sun) after the 7:00 and 10:00 masses (the practice content will be the same for all four times). It will only be a short session, so please join us.
(From the Organizing Committee) Next week, on Sunday, March 30th, we will have a mass practice after the 10:00 mass, followed by a major cleaning. Thank you for your help.
(From Sunday School) The new school year will begin on Sunday, April 13th. Parents who wish to enroll their children in the new school year should fill out the application form located at the back of the church and submit it to the reception desk or to Ms. Enda in the Faith Education Department. We are currently recruiting Sunday school staff, so if you know anyone who can help or can introduce someone to you, please contact the Sunday school staff or Ms. Enda in the Faith Education Department.