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EASTER MASS TIMESSATURDAY 7:30PM I SUNDAY 8AM, 10AM & 12PM -
CONFESSIONSDURING HOLY WEEK:
Confessions will be cancelled for Holy Thursday, April 6 and Holy Saturday, April 8.
Tuesday, April 4th is the last time you will be able to visit the confessional before Easter, until the following Tuesday, April 11 @5:30PM. -
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Why do we cover Crucifixes and other images during the final week of Lent?
While it may appear counterintuitive to veil statues and images during the final weeks of Lent, the Catholic Church recommends this practice to heighten our senses and build within us a longing for Easter Sunday.
First of all, we use veils to alert us of the special time that we are in. When we walk into church and notice everything is covered, we immediately know that something is different. These last two weeks of Lent are meant to be a time of immediate preparation for the Sacred Triduum and these veils are a forceful reminder to get ready.
Secondly, the veils focus our attention on the words being said at Mass. When we listen to the Passion narrative, our senses are allowed to focus on the striking words from the Gospel and truly enter into the scene.
Third, the Church uses veils to produce a heightened sense of anticipation for Easter Sunday. This is further actualized when you attend daily Mass and see the veils each day. You don’t want them to be there because they are hiding some very beautiful images.
And therein lies the whole point: the veils are not meant to be there forever. The images need to be unveiled; it is unnatural for them to be covered.
The unveiling before the Easter Vigil is a great reminder of our own life on earth. We live in a “veiled” world, in exile from our true home. It is only through our own death that the veil is lifted and we are finally able to see the beauty of everything in our lives.Source: https://aleteia.org/2016/03/19/why-do-we-cover-crucifixes-and-statues-during-lent/
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palm sunday
Marks the beginning of Holy Week.
Masses with palm distribution
8AM, 10AM & 12:00PM
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Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood.
Join us for Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00PM.
Garden Altar of Repose in the Chapel 8:00PM - 12:00AM
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Good Friday
Good Friday is when we remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Liturgy of the Lord's Passion at 3:00PM
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Holy SaturdayHoly Thursday brings us the Last Supper. On Good Friday, we exalt the cross and commemorate the death of Jesus. On Easter Sunday, we celebrate! But what about the day in between? Between death and life, the time holds its breath. For the first disciples, Holy Saturday was a day of silence, sorrow, and waiting. But redemption is already beginning! Jesus descends to the dead and frees righteous souls awaiting eternal life. On our own Holy Saturdays, we too wait in silence. But it is not the silence of disappointment and confusion. It is the silence of anticipation. Soon and very soon, dawn will alight on the horizon, and the stone will be rolled back. Until then, we wait in stillness.
Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets at 11:00AM
(See more details below)Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30PM
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blessing of the easter baskets
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The blessing of the Easter Basket containing the food for the first meal of Easter has been a beloved Catholic ritual for centuries among families. On Holy Saturday morning, families prepare their Easter Baskets and fill them with symbolic items and bring to church for a blessing.
The custom of blessing the Easter foods arose from the strict Lenten fasting of the past, when meat, eggs, fats, and other foods were forbidden during Lent. Easter was thus greeted with great joy as the day when Christ arose and when fasts were ended. The Church’s joy and thanksgiving were expressed in this custom of blessing the foods for the first meal of Easter.
St. Thomas More invites you and your family to bring your Easter family food basket(s) to the church on Holy Saturday, April 8, at 11:00am for a brief blessing service.
Source: https://ourladygc.org/resources/easter-meal-basket-blessing
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easter sunday
He has Risen! Allelulah!
Mass Times
Sunday 8AM, 10AM & 12PM
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