Easter Sunday is April 9, 2023
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Last Supper
5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Adoration following
7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Adoration following
Good Friday: The Passion of our Lord
3:00 p.m. at St. Mary's
7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
Holy Saturday: Vigil of Easter
8:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
Easter Sunday:
7:00 a.m. at St. Thomas
8:30 a.m. at St. Mary's
10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas
Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Last Supper
5:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Adoration following
7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Adoration following
Good Friday: The Passion of our Lord
3:00 p.m. at St. Mary's
7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
Holy Saturday: Vigil of Easter
8:00 p.m. at St. Thomas
Easter Sunday:
7:00 a.m. at St. Thomas
8:30 a.m. at St. Mary's
10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas
Lenten Liturgy Weekday Schedule at St. Thomas
Monday: 5:30 p.m. - Mass
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. - Mass with Morning Prayer
7:45-8:30 a.m. - Adoration with Benediction
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - Adoration with Benediction
8:30 a.m. - Mass
9:00 a.m. - Rosary
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross / Rosary
Thursday: 12:10 p.m. - Mass
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - Adoration with Benediction
8:30 a.m. - Mass
2:30 p.m. - Stations of the Cross
Come Share in the Prayer Opportunities this Lent!
Monday: 5:30 p.m. - Mass
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. - Mass with Morning Prayer
7:45-8:30 a.m. - Adoration with Benediction
Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. - Adoration with Benediction
8:30 a.m. - Mass
9:00 a.m. - Rosary
7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross / Rosary
Thursday: 12:10 p.m. - Mass
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - Adoration with Benediction
8:30 a.m. - Mass
2:30 p.m. - Stations of the Cross
Come Share in the Prayer Opportunities this Lent!
March 22 is Ash Wednesday, a traditional day of Prayer, Fasting,
and Abstinence.
The distribution of Ashes will be available during the following prayer services on Ash Wednesday.
7:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Mary's
8:30 a.m. - All-School Mass at St. Thomas
10:30 a.m. - Liturgy of the Word Service at the Villas
12:10 p.m. - Liturgy of the Word Service at St. Thomas
2:00 p.m. - Liturgy of the Word Service at Newton Care Center
3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Mary's
6:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Thomas
and Abstinence.
The distribution of Ashes will be available during the following prayer services on Ash Wednesday.
7:00 a.m. - Mass at St. Mary's
8:30 a.m. - All-School Mass at St. Thomas
10:30 a.m. - Liturgy of the Word Service at the Villas
12:10 p.m. - Liturgy of the Word Service at St. Thomas
2:00 p.m. - Liturgy of the Word Service at Newton Care Center
3:00 p.m. - Divine Mercy Chaplet
5:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Mary's
6:30 p.m. - Mass at St. Thomas
Lenten Regulations -
1. Abstinence - All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. Fast - All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. An intense fast commences on Good Friday through Easter Vigil. Those who are 18 through 59 are required to fast, eating only one full meal this day, and the other two should not equal another meal. All persons over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat on Good Friday.
3. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful. However, health and/or medical needs dispense a person.
May this holy season be a time of spiritual renewal!
1. Abstinence - All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. Fast - All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. An intense fast commences on Good Friday through Easter Vigil. Those who are 18 through 59 are required to fast, eating only one full meal this day, and the other two should not equal another meal. All persons over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat on Good Friday.
3. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful. However, health and/or medical needs dispense a person.
May this holy season be a time of spiritual renewal!
Fasting: Pope Francis reminds us of fasting that the Lord desires as stated in the book of Isaiah: “This, rather, is the fasting that I wish: releasing those bound unjustly, untying the thongs of the yoke; setting free the oppressed, breaking every yoke; sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless; clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own.” Pope Francis: "fast from hurting words and say kind words; fast from pressures and be prayerful; fast from grudges and be reconciled; fast from bitterness and be filled with joy."
Fr. Dean, 2/19/2021
Fr. Dean, 2/19/2021