2019 Easter Schedule • Services and Events

ASH WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, March 6(A day of fast and abstinence)

Mass & Ashes8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 6:30 PM

ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT

March 8 to April 19Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence (no meat)

Soup Meal - March 8 to April 12Fridays at 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the hall

Followed by Stations of the Crossin the church 6:30 PM

Followed by Exposition and Benediction

2019 PARISH MISSION

Sunday March 31- April 3“The Last Super Discourses: How Christians

React in Uncertain Times”Preached by: Rev. Kevin Leidich SJ

Sunday, March 31 after 11:00 AM MassMonday April 1 - Wednesday April 3

8:45 AM and 6:30 PM

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE

April 3After Parish Mission 7:30 PMwith individual confessions

Confessions every Saturday at 3:30 PM

PALM SUNDAY

April 14Blessing Palms

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 PM8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 6:00 PM

PRESENTED BY OURPARISH SCHOOL

Lenten Program March 147:00 PM in the hall

Living Stations of the Cross April 171:00 PM in the gym

TENEBRAE SERVICE

April 157:00 PM in the church

March 10 - Rite of Sending 11:00 AM MassThe Catechumens and Candidates enter their namesin the Book of the Elect and are sent by our parishcommunity to the Bishop for the Rite of Election.

March 10 - Rite of Election 3:00 PM At the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament the Bishopdeclares the Church’s approval of the catechumens’ advancement in the process. After this rite, the catechumens are called the Elect.

SUNDAYS DURING LENT Dismissal of the Elect 11:00 AM MassOn the third, fourth, and fifth Sundays of Lent, specialrites, called the Scrutinies, are celebrated. In these ritesthe Gospels focus on the journey from sin and death to everlasting life, and the community prays that the Elect be enlightened and purified.

April 20 - HOLY SATURDAYRCIA Preparation Rites 10:00 AM In the church

Easter Vigil Mass 8:15 PM The elect receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and/or Eucharist and become fullyInitiated members of the Catholic Church. Reception following in Giovanni Hall honoring our newly initiated members.

As all of us answer the Lenten call to a renewal of heart and a recommitment to our baptismalpromises, please consider joining us for thesespecial celebrations. Please hold our Catechumens and Candidates in prayer as they enter into thistime of spiritual purification and enlightenment.

For information regarding RCIA please contact Michelle Mills at 916-806-6876

2019 Lenten ScheduleServices, Events and Holy Week

Lent

The third period for those participatingin the RCIA process is called Purificationand Enlightenment. This period is a time

of reflection and meditation for thosepreparing for the initiation sacraments ofBaptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

It spans the season of Lent and culminatesat the Easter Vigil.