2016 Liturgy Schedule for Holy Week and the Easter Triduum

2016 Liturgy Schedule for
Holy Week and the Easter Triduum
TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK– March 22nd
Mass celebrated at 7:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK-March 23rd
Mass celebrated at 8:30 a.m.
THURSDAY OF HOLY WEEK-March 24th
Morning Prayer will be at 9:00 a.m.
HOLY THURSDAY EVENING MASS
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (washing of feet)
will be at 7:00 p.m.
Followed by Adoration until Midnight (Night Prayer at 11:45 p.m.)
Our annual collection of shoes and socks will be taken up again this year.
Please bring new shoes and socks which will be received during the mass.
GOOD FRIDAY-March 25th
Morning Prayer will be at 9:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross will be at Noon (SPANISH) & again at 3:00 p.m. with our MHR Youth
Reconciliation (Confession) will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m.
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION at 7:00 p.m.
This is the primary liturgy of Good Friday. The service includes the proclamation of the Passion
from the Gospel of St. John, veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion.
HOLY SATURDAY-March 26th
Morning Prayer 9:00 a.m. Reconciliation 4:00-5:00 p.m. /Sábado Santo (Reconciliación 4pm)
{Please note: There is NO 5:30 Mass today}
THE GREAT EASTER VIGIL at 9:00 p.m.
The Easter Vigil has been called the “the mother of all vigils.” It is the most important liturgy of the Church’s
liturgical year. At this celebration the new fire is blessed followed by the singing of the Easter Proclamation.
There are readings from Sacred Scripture, the celebration of the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation with
a festival Eucharist. If you have never attended the Easter Vigil, make this the year.
EASTER SUNDAY-March 27th MASSES CELEBRATED at 8:00 am, 10:30 am & 1:00 pm (Spanish)
PASCHAL VESPERS (Evening Prayer at 6:00 p.m. )
Easter Evening Prayer is the exclamation point of the Triduum. It is the last of the liturgies of these “high holy
days.” It is a celebration of joy of Christ’s resurrection, his appearance to his disciples, and our participation in
the glory he gives to us. There is also a remembrance of our baptism. If you wish to walk through the waters of
the baptismal font, we suggest you bring a towel from home. (Ice Cream Social to follow in the breezeway)
Calendario de la Liturgia para Semana Santa y Pascua
Celebración de La Ultima Cena (limpiando los pies) 7 pm
Adoración hasta la medianoche (Oracion por la noche sera a las 11:45 p.m.)
Colección anual de zapatos y calcetines nuevos.
Vísperas de Pascua es una celebración de la resurrección de Jesus, su llegada a los discípulos, y una
rememoración de nuestro bautismo. Si usted quiere caminar en las aguas de la fuente bautismal, por
favor, traer su propria toalla de su casa. (Crema helada sera disponible despues.)