Dear Friends,
We have entered into a deeply spiritual week that challenges us. I hope you will join us for the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Here is the schedule and an explanation of the prayer events.
Holy Thursday – The Lord’s Supper begins at 7:30pm. – The mass is the remembrance of the last Supper and the institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood. Traditionally the priest washed the feet of parishioners reminding of Jesus’ teaching his disciples to be of service to others. We will wash the hands of our Parish staff, who will wash parishioner hands. The Mass will end with the procession from the Church to the Altar of Repose in Madonna Hall. Adoration until 10pm.
Good Friday – At 1pm The Knights of Columbus and our Faith Formation children will lead our parishioners in the outdoor Stations of the Cross.
At. 3pm the Passion of the Lord will be celebrated. There will be the Reading of the Lord’s Passion. The veneration of the Cross, and Communion celebrated. The Church will be open until 7pm, for anyone to pray before the Cross of the Lord!
Holy Saturday – The Blessing of Easter Food will take place at noon. The Easter Vigil will begin at 7:30pm.
We will light the new fire and the procession with the Paschal Candle. The Exultet will be sung with the “New Light” entering into the church. The Liturgy of the Word will take place! The new water will be blessed! Our Parishioner Sarah will be welcomed into the Catholic Church. She will receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, & Holy Communion. We will renew our Baptismal Promises and be blessed with the Easter Water!
Easter Sunday – Masses will be at 9am and 11:30am. We will have the renewal of Baptismal promises and the sprinkling with Easter Water!
Come and join us for a very special Liturgy.
Peace, Msgr. Ryan