Note: Our parish office will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Church will also be closed after 10 AM Easter Mass then reopens for regular hours on Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 6, 2023 @ 7 PM
Holy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter Sunday and it commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples. This event is significant to Catholics because during the Last Supper, Jesus instituted the sacrament of the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of the Catholic faith.
The Last Supper is also where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, an act of service and humility that symbolizes the call to serve others. Holy Thursday in some cultures is also referred to as "Maundy Thursday", as the word "Maundy" comes from the Latin word "mandatum," which means "commandment." This refers to the commandment Jesus gave his disciples during the Last Supper to love one another as he has loved them.
Another important event that takes place on Holy Thursday is the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which includes the washing of the feet, the consecration of the Eucharist, and the transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose, where it remains until the celebration of the Easter Vigil.
Overall, Holy Thursday is an important day for Catholics as it commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the call to love and serve others.
The Last Supper is also where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, an act of service and humility that symbolizes the call to serve others. Holy Thursday in some cultures is also referred to as "Maundy Thursday", as the word "Maundy" comes from the Latin word "mandatum," which means "commandment." This refers to the commandment Jesus gave his disciples during the Last Supper to love one another as he has loved them.
Another important event that takes place on Holy Thursday is the Mass of the Lord's Supper, which includes the washing of the feet, the consecration of the Eucharist, and the transfer of the Blessed Sacrament to the altar of repose, where it remains until the celebration of the Easter Vigil.
Overall, Holy Thursday is an important day for Catholics as it commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and the call to love and serve others.
Good Friday
Friday, April 7, 2023 @ 1 PM
Good Friday is a solemn day in the Christian calendar that commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. It is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday and is part of Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday.
For Catholics, Good Friday is a day of fasting, abstinence from meat, and penance. Many churches hold services that involve the reading of the Passion narrative from one of the Gospels, the veneration of the cross, and the distribution of communion. Some Catholics also participate in the Stations of the Cross, a devotion that involves meditating on the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion.
Good Friday is important to Christians because it is a reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity. According to Christian belief, Jesus died on the cross to atone for the sins of humanity and to provide a way for people to be reconciled with God. Good Friday is a day of solemn reflection on the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice and the depth of God's love for humanity. It is also a time to contemplate the suffering of others and to seek ways to alleviate it, in imitation of Christ's example.
For Catholics, Good Friday is a day of fasting, abstinence from meat, and penance. Many churches hold services that involve the reading of the Passion narrative from one of the Gospels, the veneration of the cross, and the distribution of communion. Some Catholics also participate in the Stations of the Cross, a devotion that involves meditating on the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion.
Good Friday is important to Christians because it is a reminder of the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity. According to Christian belief, Jesus died on the cross to atone for the sins of humanity and to provide a way for people to be reconciled with God. Good Friday is a day of solemn reflection on the magnitude of Jesus' sacrifice and the depth of God's love for humanity. It is also a time to contemplate the suffering of others and to seek ways to alleviate it, in imitation of Christ's example.
Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday)
Saturday, April 8, 2023 @ 8 PM
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9, 2023:
- 6 AM
- 8 AM
- 10 AM
Divine Mercy Sunday
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