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Reflections for Lent 2021 

Palm Sunday

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Third Sunday of Lent

Second Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent


VIRTUAL LENTEN PRAYER SERVICES

Western Lieutenancy of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
of Jerusalem

Wednesday March 10, 2021
7:00 PST via Zoom
(Link sent to members by email)
Reflection by
Father John Luke Gregory, OFM
Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Rhodes


Wednesday March 24, 2021
7:00 PST via Zoom
(Link sent to members by email)
Reflections by
Dennis Mikulanis on the Last Supper
Fr. Dave Heney on Gethsemane
Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre


EOHSJ and First Friday Veneration of the Sacred Relics of Notre-Dame – Video


VIRTUAL ADVENT PRAYER SERVICES

Western Lieutenancy of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
of Jerusalem

December 3, 2020
Reflection by
Fr. James Michael Jankowski, KCHS
Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church


December 10, 2020
Reflection by
Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD, KCHS


  

Feast of Pope St. Pius X
August 21, 2020

For the Feast of Pope St. Pius X, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Father William Kenny, has prepared this reflection. Fr. Kenny, KHS, is Pastor of Holy Spirit Church, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  

Feast of St. Helena
August 18, 2020

For the Feast of St. Helen, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Richard Vega, KCHS, has prepared a reflection. Fr. Richard Vega, KCHS, is Pastor of St. Frances of Rome Azusa, California.

 

  

Feast of
Our Lady Queen of Palestine

Observed this year on
October 27, 2019

Our Lady Queen of Palestine is queen over the Holy Land, the land where Christ was born. It was in this land that Mary would hear of the coming of the Messiah from the voice of an angel. Father Lawrence Seyer, KHS, has prepared this reflection.
  

Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
September 14, 2019

For the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Michael Ratajczak, KHS, has prepared this reflection. Invested in 2006, Rev. Michael Ratajczak KHS‎ is the pastor of St. Thomas More Parish in Oceanside, California in the Diocese of San Diego.
  

Feast of Pope St. Pius X
August 21, 2019

For today’s Feast of Pope St. Pius X, our Knight-Chaplain the Reverend Father Eric Esparza, KHS, has prepared this reflection. Father Esparza is the priest moderator of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Community in Redlands, California and director of the Office of Priest Personnel for the Diocese of San Bernardino.

 

  

Feast of St. Helena
August 18, 2019

For today’s Feast of St. Helen, our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend Quan Tran KHS, has prepared a reflection. Fr. Tran is the Parochial Vicar of St. Bonaventure Church in Huntington Beach, California.

 

 


Easter 2019 

Reverend Stephen Porter, KCHS, of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community in Beaumont, CA, offers this reflection for Easter Sunday.

 Lent 2019 

Reverend Stephen Porter, KCHS, of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Community in Beaumont, CA, shares weekly reflections with our members this Lenten Season.

 

Palm Sunday 

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Third Sunday of Lent

Second Sunday of Lent

First Sunday of Lent

Ash Wednesday


 Lent is “a sacramental sign of our conversion.”

A Lenten message from Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.


Advent 2018 

 

The Reverend Sir Mark A. Strader, KCHS, Pastor of St. Luke the Evangelist in Temple City, CA, shares weekly reflections with our members this Advent Season:

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

“I can only imagine the initial fear in the Blessed Mother’s mind as the Archangel Gabriel appeared announcing her fate. My ears hear the words of peace offered to her, beckoning her to not succumb to fear but to trust in the Lord. ”

The Third Sunday of Advent

“This Advent the members of our Order are called to rejoice in the Lord always and to announce the Good News through the many programs we sponsor. We do so confident that the ‘peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.’ ”

The Second Sunday of Advent

“During the Advent season, we are encouraged to reflect upon our ‘true home’ and to learn how to swiftly be led. We are encouraged by John the Baptist to get our bearings straight and our paths smoothed out. To repent and to change our mind and heart for the Lord.”

The First Sunday of Advent

“Advent provides us the opportunity to change some personal and communal habits to focus on ‘Adventing’ and be for others that Gospel example in the face of a society that likes to jump into the season of Christmas too soon.”

Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine — October  28, 2018

Observed on the last Sunday of October. Our Knight-Chaplain, the Reverend James Michael Jankowski, KHS, has prepared a reflection for the Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine. Father Jankowski is pastor of St. James the Apostle Church in Las Vegas and pastor of St. John Neumann Church in North Las Vegas.

Feast of Pope St. Pius X — September 14, 2018

For today’s Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, our Knight-Chaplain the Reverend Richard Vega, KHS, has prepared this reflection. Invested in 2014, Fr. Richard is the pastor of St. Francis of Rome Catholic Church in Azusa, California.

Ave Crux Spes Unica — September 4, 2018

A reflection for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross by the Lieutenant of the Western Lieutenancy H.E. Michael Scott Feeley, KGCHS.

Feast of Pope St. Pius X — August 21, 2018

Reverend Monsignor Dennis Mikulanis, KCHS, has prepared this reflection for the Feast of Pope St. Pius X, one of the four official feasts of the Order. Msgr. Dennis is the pastor of St. Raphael Parish, Rancho Bernardo in the Diocese of San Diego.

Feast of St. Helena — August 18, 2018

The Reverend John Montejano, KCHS, offers this reflection for the Feast of St. Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine.  This is another of the four official feasts of the Order. Fr. John, a canon lawyer, is currently the chaplain at Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, California.

Easter Sunday 2018 

We greatly appreciate Reverend Sir Marc Howes’ weekly reflections this Lenten Season.
Father writes, “I would like to thank you for allowing me to journey it this way with my fellow Brothers and Sisters of the EOHSJ.”

Reflection for Easter Sunday
— “Walk with Him in Newness of Life…”

Holy Thursday 2018 

Homily of Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM
for
Holy Thursday 2018

Lent 2018 

Lenten Continuous Novena for the Holy Land

The Reverend Sir Marc Howes, KHS, pastor of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Church in Las Vegas, shares weekly reflections with our members this Lenten Season:

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
— “The Way, the Truth, & the Life”
Fifth Sunday — “Memento Mori”
Fourth Sunday — “Embrace the Light”
Third Sunday — “Cleaning the Temple of Our Heart”
Second Sunday — “Transfigured Heart”
First Sunday — “Rainbows in the Desert”
Ash Wednesday —”Let the Fasting and Feasting Begin!”

 


Archived Reflections

The Fourth Sunday of Advent 2018 — Strader

The Third Sunday of Advent 2018 — Strader

The Second Sunday of Advent 2018 — Strader

The First Sunday of Advent 2018 — Strader

Feast of Our Lady Queen of Palestine, October  28, 2018  — Jankowski

Feast of Pope St. Pius X, August 21, 2018 — Mikulanis

Feast of St. Helena, August 18, 2018 — Montejano

Easter Sunday 2018 — “Walk with Him in Newness of Life…” – Howes

Holy Thursday 2018 — Homily of Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM 

Lent 2018 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion — “The Way, the Truth, & the Life ” – Howes

Lent 2018 Fifth Sunday — “Memento Mori” – Howes

Lent 2018 Fourth Sunday — “Embrace the Light” – Howes

Lent 2018 Third Sunday — “Cleaning the Temple of Our Heart” – Howes

Lent 2018 Second Sunday — “Transfigured Heart” – Howes

Lent 2018 First Sunday — “Rainbows in the Desert” – Howes

Lent 2018 Ash Wednesday —”Let the Fasting and Feasting Begin!” – Howes

Advent 2017_Kunisch

Lent 2017_Heney

Giving Drink To The Thirsty_Zabilski

Counseling the Doubtful_Enneking

Missionaries and the Year of Mercy_Sheehan

The Practice of Mercy_Vargas

Mercy in Action_Just

Mercy_Reflection_Smith

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