Beloved of God and of this parish:
A FRIENDLY REMINDER:
1. MAUNDY THURSDAY, MARCH 28:
- Morning Prayer will be prayed in the Chapel at 9 am. There is NO Mass in the morning.
- Mass for the day will be at the Maundy Thursday proper liturgy beginning at 7 pm
- The proper liturgy includes the washing of feet, the procession with the sacrament to the Altar of Repose, stripping of the main Altar and keeping a prayerful vigil at the Altar of Repose at least through 10 pm
- There will be spiritual and devotional materials for your use as you watch. You may take these home with you.
- Bring a bell or gong to ring during the Gloria.
- Please, observe and maintain meditative silence around the chapel and church.
2. GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 29
- Morning Prayer will be said at 9 am. There is NO Mass in the morning.
- Stations of the Cross [Via Crucis] will be prayed at 12 pm in English and Spanish.
- The Proper Liturgy will begin at 7 pm. This rite includes: veneration of the cross, the praying of the Solemn Collects and communion from the pre-sanctified gifts.
- Please, keep and maintain prayerful and meditative silence in the church and chapel.
3. HOLY SATURDAY, EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 30
- Morning Prayer will be prayed at 9 am. There is NO Mass in the morning.
- Parish Work Day begins after Morning Prayer - around 9:20 am. We will prepare the chapel, the church, St. Joseph Hall for the Easter Vigil rite and the Easter Sunday festive potluck brunch.
- Easter Vigil rite begins at 8 pm with the lighting of the new fire in the new plaza. This service includes the procession with the paschal (Christ) candle, the singing of the Exsultet, readings recalling our history, the Easter sermon of St. John Chrysostom, renewal of baptismal vows, receiving of Holy Communion.
- You may ring extra bells during the singing of the Gloria at this service.
4. EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 31
- FOR THIS SUNDAY, FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE ADVENTIST REFORMED CHURCH, CORNER OF FARIS DR AND TABOR AVE.
- Mass starts at 10 am
- Following Mass, join us for our festive potluck brunch
May God richly bless your (and our) Lenten observances.
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
