IN THIS MONTH
Season of Lent
40 Days of Lent February 22, 2023 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. The practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful is normally done during Ash Wednesday, reminding us that it is a special time for repentance. According to the Gospels, Jesus ...
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Passiontide
Passiontide Passiontide refers to the last two weeks of Lent; it begins on Passion Sunday until the Easter Vigil. During Passiontide, the practice of covering crosses and other sacred images in the church may be observed. Crosses are covered until the end of the celebration of the Lord's Passion on ...
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Prayer, fasting, almsgiving
St. Peter Chrysologus homily (406-450 AD) There are three things, my brethren, by which faith stands firm, devotion remains constant, and virtue endures. They are prayer, fasting and mercy. Prayer knocks at the door, fasting obtains, mercy receives. Prayer, mercy and fasting: these three are one, and they give life ...
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Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross are a 14-step Catholic devotion that commemorates the path of suffering which Jesus Christ took starting with His condemnation to death until He was laid in the tomb. These 14 stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage in which we recall and meditate on ...
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Palm Sunday
April 2, 2023
Palm Sunday commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem: When they drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you ...
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Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
April 6, 2023
Holy Thursday is the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter. The liturgy for the evening of Holy Thursday is the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as ...
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Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord
April 7, 2023
Good Friday is a Christian holy day which commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday before Easter Sunday, and it may ...
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Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
April 8, 2023
The Easter Vigil is one of the most important celebrations in the liturgical year. In the Catholic Church, catechumens are baptized and received into full communion with the Church at the Easter Vigil. The liturgy consists of four major parts ...
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Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
April 9, 2023
St. Augustine once said that there is nothing great in believing that Christ died, because non-Christians also believe it, but the great thing is in believing the Resurrection of Christ, which is the foundation of Christian faith. For the Christian, ...
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Easter Egg Hunt and Potluck
April 9 is Easter Sunday. On this greatest feast day of the Church, we share our joy with our parish family with an Easter pot-luck after the 10:30am Mass. There will be Easter cake for everyone. Also bring your children ...
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