All Saints Catholic Church - Lakeville, MN

Sunday homily from Father Aric Aamodt, associate pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Sunday homily from Father Aric Aamodt, associate pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

The Easter homily from Father Tom Wilson, pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

An Easter greeting from Father Tom Wilson, pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Easter Sunday -Jesus is Risen!

The Easter Vigil homily from Father Tom Wilson, pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Holy Saturday - At the request of the Pharisees, Pilate sets a guard over the tomb.

The Good Friday  homily from Deacon Wayne Bellefeuille at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

A Solemn Stations of the Cross homily on Good Friday from Father Aric Aamodt, associate pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Good Friday -The events of Good Friday seem anything but good. Yet we call it good because it is the day that salvation became a reality for us all. Jesus makes it so. The events begin with the “trial” and condemnation of Jesus by Pilate. The Jews needed permission from the Roman governor to put anyone to death.

Holy Thursday homily from Father Tom Wilson, pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Holy Thursday - The scriptures for Holy Thursday begin with Jesus instructing his disciples to make ready the upper room. Notice the mastery that Jesus demonstrates as he instructs his disciples exactly who they will meet in the street and what to say to them. Jesus remains in control.

Wednesday of Holy Week - The Gospels do not record any activities on this day in the life of Jesus. From Wednesday onward, Judas secretly watched for a chance to turn Jesus over to the chief priests. Thus, many Christians label this day as "Spy Wednesday."

Tuesday of Holy Week - We see that Jesus’s cursing of the fig tree was effective; it is withered. When Jesus comes to the temple, he convicts the chief priests and scribes through their own words.

Monday of Holy Week - Jesus returns to Jerusalem, cursing a fig tree and driving corruption from the temple. Both acts show his power and authority.

Palm Sunday -Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, just like King David did those many years before. The people recognize the link, and so they hail Jesus as a king.

Saturday Before Holy Week -Before Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph, he has a meal with his friends in Bethany with Martha, Mary, Lazarus, and his disciples. Notice the tenderness of Mary, the complaint of Judas, and the response of Jesus.

Sunday homily from Deacon Wayne Bellefeuille, pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Sunday homily from Father Tom Wilson, pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.

Sunday homily from Father Aric Aamodt, associate pastor at All Saints Catholic Church in Lakeville, MN.