Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, Peace and love in the Holy Trinity. The last two Sundays, the Church celebrated the solemnities of the Ascension of the Lord Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. This weekend, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Holy Trinity—that is, one God in three Persons: Father,…

Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, This week is a very special week for us Christians because it is Holy Week, a week we journey with Christ from the moment He entered Jerusalem; instituted the Last Supper; prayed at the Garden of Gethsemane; was arrested and placed on trial before the Sanhedrin and Pilate; condemned by…

Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, This weekend marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred week for Christians. Holy Week begins with Passion Sunday or Palm Sunday; and its highest point is the Holy Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday The word “passion” derives from the Latin word “passio” meaning “to suffer,” which…

Dear Parishioners of Saint Polycarp, Warmest greetings from the Lord Jesus to all of you. Last weekend, on the Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, our parish celebrated two events: The first was the commencement of the Jubilee Year and the second the Feast of Saint Polycarp—our Patron. With heartfelt gratitude to the Almighty God, I…