Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday)
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
4:30 PM (English Language)
6:30 PM (Polish Language)
Sunday, April 17, 2011
7:00 AM (English Language)
9:00 AM (English Language)
11:00 AM (English Language)
1:00 PM (Polish Language)
The blessing and distribution of palms takes place outside of church with a procession to the Church in remembrance of Jesus’ procession into Jerusalem.
Holy Week & Easter Schedule
THE EASTER TRIDUUM
Lent officially ends on Holy Thursday, as we begin the celebration of the Sacred Three Days (Holy Triduum): Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30 PM
After Communion, the Eucharist is taken in procession to the repository in the Chapel and adoration begins. Below is a suggested schedule of adoration according to last names of families:
9:00 PM (P thru S)
9:30 PM (L thru O)
10:00 PM (T thru Z)
10:30 PM (E thru G)
11:00 PM (A thru D)
11:30 PM (H thru K)
Adoration ends at midnight. Vigiling or "Keeping Watch" is a long standing tradition within the Church.
We ask people to continue to wait at the church in prayer throughout the night of Thursday, day and night until Saturday morning. Please sign up in the Bethany Lobby for a time to join our vigil.
Good Friday
Friday, April 22, 2011
Service of the Lord's Passion at 12 Noon and again at 7:30 PM in English
and 5:00 PM in Polish
Service of Scripture, Prayer, Adoration and Communion.
Good Friday Collection
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Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Blessing of Food at 12:30 PM in Polish and English and at 2:00 PM in Polish
EASTER VIGIL MASSES
(THERE ARE NO 4:30 & 6:30 PM SATURDAY MASSES)
Vigil Mass at 5:30 PM (in Polish)
Vigil Mass at 8:00 PM (in English)
During the Vigil Masses, there are the baptisms and the reception of the catechumens and candidates into the Easter Mysteries. Following the Mass, there is a welcoming of those
receiving the Easter Sacraments, and the "breaking of the Lenten / Triduum fast" with refreshments in Bethany Lobby.
Easter
Sunday, April 24, 2011
EASTER SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE:
5:00 AM Easter Mass (in Polish Language)
7:00 AM Easter Mass (In English)
9:00 AM Easter Mass (In English)
11:00 AM Easter Mass (In English)
1:00 PM Easter Mass (in Polish Language)
Masses are often crowded because of the many visitors who attend on this day. Please plan to come early.
