I must say that I have gone back and forth as I contemplate what time to have our Good Friday Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion on March 29.  There are good reasons to have it at 3:00 p.m. (the hour that the Scriptures tell us Jesus died) and at 6:30 p.m. (the same time as our Holy Thursday Mass).  I appreciate those who expressed their preference when we took a poll before the Masses last weekend.  My hope is that everyone who raised a hand is committed to participate not only in the Good Friday liturgy, but in all that takes place in Church from Thursday evening (including the parish meal) to Easter Sunday evening (with evening prayer).  I pray that we will back off from most of our secular activities on these days and give this time to The Lord to grow in appreciation and thanks for what Jesus did for us through His passion, death and Resurrection.  The blessings that flow from such a commitment of time and effort will continue well beyond the Easter Triduum and Easter Season to the rest of our lives.  (By the way, our Good Friday Liturgy will be at 6:30 p.m. this year).