Church Bulletin - March 29, 2026

Today, after the liturgy, there will be a blessing of the pussy willows, and everyone will be able to take home a blessed branch. These branches symbolize the palm fronds that people laid before Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. This is a historical adaptation; in Ukraine and other parts of Eastern, Central, and Northern Europe, people have done this. We adapted this tradition from our ancestors, the first pioneers who came to North Dakota and did the same as they had seen in Ukraine.
The parish of St. Demetrius invites everyone to the Easter dinner on Thomas Sunday, following the Divine Liturgy.
We would like to remind everyone of the obligation to make a Confession during Lent. A canon requires that we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during this time, so that by the time of Easter, we may all approach the Eucharist with a pure heart.
The Pontifical Good Friday Collection at the Holy Shroud goes to support Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools, offer religious education, and helps preserve the sacred shrines. There is an envelope in your box of contribution envelopes. Please be as generous as you can for this important collection.
This Sunday is the last day of the collection Share 2026 (spring portion). Therefore, we invite everyone who has not yet participated to join in and help our Eparchy so that we can organize various programs, ministries, and more.