Holy Week

Dear Parishioners,

This week is Holy Week, the most sacred week of the year for us as Christians and as Catholics.

During this week, we commemorate the salvation won for us by Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection.

The rituals and liturgies celebrating these saving deeds, are most meaningful and beautiful. They are truly the celebration of our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior.

Please see the complete list of our Holy Week services and liturgies. I would like to invite each of you to join us this week in celebrating these sacred mysteries which are the very core of our faith.

We have much to be thankful for as individuals, and as a parish. The salvation won for us by Jesus Christ, and the hope He brings us, is truly a gift worth celebrating.

Please join us during this Holy Week in praying that we will all be moved to a deeper appreciation of our faith. Pray also with me in a special way, for a return to the Church and the Sacraments of those who are alienated for whatever reason. Pray also for the Church, for peace in our world, and for vocations.

May we all join together this week in celebrating our FAITH and making this truly a HOLY WEEK.

God bless us all!
Fr. Citino

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Confessions

Tomorrow Evening, March 30 7:00 PM with multiple confessors
Monday, April 3, 3:00 to 4:00 AND 6:30 to 7:30 PM.

Tomorrow evening, March 30 at 7:00 PM, we will have seven priests available for confessions. I invite you to take this opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for the celebration of Holy Week and Easter. In the sacrament, the Lord offers us His unconditional love and mercy. What a gift!
Palm Sunday

4:30 Vigil, 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM Mass with a Solemn Procession 11:30 Mass.
Holy Week

No Adoration, No Exposition, No Stations on Wednesday. April 5.

Holy Thursday, April 6, 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday, April 7, 9:00 Morning Prayer, 3:00 Passion of Our Lord

Holy Saturday, April 8, 9:00 Morning Prayer and blessing of food, 7:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 9, 7:30, 9:30, 9:35,(Church Hall), 11:30 AM Masses

There will be no confessions during the Easter Triduum; Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday.

There is no 6:30 Mass on Easter Monday, April 10.
 

 

Dear Parishioners,
"Covenant School"

As we prepare to enter Holy Week and the celebration of Easter, Christ's triumph over sin and death, let us remember the victims and survivors of the senseless tragedy at Covenant School in Nashville. Pray with me that God embraces all with His Presence, love and mercy. May they also know the love and support of all people. Let us also pray for an end to violence among us all and a deeper respect for every human life.

God bless us all!
Fr. Citino