Lent and Easter
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Let us stand at the foot of the cross together.
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The Three Pillars of Lent
Prayer: Lent is a time to restore priorities in our life by making sure that God always comes first. Please consider attending daily Mass, making a good examination of conscience and confession, committing to a weekly hour of Eucharistic adoration, and praying the rosary as a family.
Fasting: Abstinence goes along with fasting as ways of strengthening our self-control and doing penance. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of both fasting and abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Fasting (one full meal and two smaller snacks not to equal a meal) is obligatory for all those ages 18-59. Abstinence from all meat products is binding on those age 14 and up.
Almsgiving: “Alms” are gifts we freely give to help others. These are not to be confused with “tithes” or “first fruits” which is the way the Bible speaks of the offerings made directly to God—now expressed in the fifth precept of the Church as “you shall help to provide for the needs of the Church” (Catechism of the Catholic Church #2043). We are only able to give alms in charity after we satisfy in justice our Christian duty to support the work of the Church. Lent invites us to further stretch our generosity to help our brothers and sisters in need.
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Praying Together
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Sundays in Lent
Vespers with the Cathedral Schola at 4pm
March 9 - April 13
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Fridays in LentIn addition to our usual daily schedule:
- 12 Noon Stations of the Cross
- 7pm Stations of the Cross
- 7:30pm Small group opportunity
Friday Lenten Meal will be available from 5:45-6:45pm
RSVP by Thursday (3/20) at 12 Noon.
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Holy Week & Easter Schedule
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Monday of Holy Week | April 14
▪ Morning Mass at 7:30am followed by Morning Prayer
▪ Adoration and Confessions from 3-5pm
▪ Mass at 5:15pm
▪ Confessions from 7-8:30pmTuesday of Holy Week | April 15
▪ Morning Mass at 7:30am followed by Morning Prayer
▪ Adoration and Confessions from 3-5pm
▪ Mass at 5:15pm
▪ Confessions from 7-8:30pmWednesday of Holy Week | April 16
▪ Morning Mass at 7:30am followed by Morning Prayer
▪ Adoration and Confessions from 3-5pm
▪ Mass at 5:15pm
▪ Confessions from 7-8:30pmHOLY THURSDAY | April 17
▪ Office of Readings & Morning Prayer at 7:30am
▪ Archdiocesan Chrism Mass at 10am
▪ Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7pm
▪ Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 12 Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION | April 18
▪ Office of Readings & Morning Prayer at 7:30am
▪ Stations of the Cross at 12 Noon and 7pm
▪ Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pmHOLY SATURDAY | April 19
▪ Office of Readings & Morning Prayer at 8am
▪ Blessing of Food for the First Meal of Easter at 11:30amTHE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT | April 19
▪ 8:30pmEASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD | April 20
▪ Masses at 8am, 10am (Solemn), 12 NoonDIVINE MERCY SUNDAY | April 27
25th anniversary of the proclamation of Divine Mercy Sunday by Pope St. John Paul II
▪ 1pm Adoration with Confessions
▪ 3pm Sung Chaplet and Benediction with the Cathedral Schola
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