Join us for Holy Week and Easter, 2013

Below find the complete schedule of workshops and services between February 13 – March 31, 2013. Please contact the parish office at (773) 528-6650 if you have any questions:

• Download the 2013 Lent Schedule PDF

Holy Week Services:

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Saturday-Sunday
March 23rd — March 24th
Saturday, 5:00pm;
Sunday,  9:00am, 12:00pm, 6:00pm
Holy Thursday—
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, March 28th 7:00pm
Good Friday—
Living Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 29th 3:00pm
Good Friday—
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Friday, March 29th 7:00pm

Easter Services:

Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord Saturday, March 30th 8:00pm
Easter Sunday—
The Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, March 31st 9:00am, 12:00pm (No 6:00pm Mass)

Lenten Services:

Lenten Reconciliation Wednesday, March 20th 7:00pm — 8:30pm
Morning  Mass Mondays-Thursdays 7:30am
Communion  Service Fridays 7:30am
Eucharistic Adoration Tuesdays 7:00pm — 8:30pm
Praying the Scriptures Thursdays 6:30pm — 8:00pm
Stations of the Cross Fridays 7:00pm — 7:30pm

Volunteer Activities:

Loaves & Fishes Dinners Every Friday 3:00pm Dinner Setup
5:00pm Dinner Service
6:00pm Dinner Cleanup
Food Pantry Bagging Thursdays, February 21st, March 7th and 21st 6:00pm — 7:30pm
Food Pantry Distribution Fridays, February 22nd; March 8th and 22nd; Saturdays, February 16th, March 2nd and March 16th Fridays 10:00am — 12:00pm;
Saturdays 10:00am Bagging and 11:00am — 12:00pm Distribution

 

Workshops (from the Religious Education Center):

Sunday
February 17th
10:30am — 11:45am Prayer of the Child
Children’s way of praying is different than adults.  Learn how the study of the spiritual potential of children has transformed adult spirituality.
Sunday
February 24th

10:30am — 11:45am
Praying with Scripture and Contemplative Prayer
Lectio Divina is an ancient form of praying with Scripture.  Learn how to pray using this method and how it naturally leads to contemplative prayer.
Sunday
March 3rd

10:30am — 11:45am
Overview of the Bible – Understanding the Story Line
Having a comprehensive understanding of Scripture helps make the Scriptures more accessible and liturgy more meaningful.  Discover the 14 (out of 73) books of the Bible that provide the chronological story line.
Sunday
March 10th

10:30am — 11:45am
Theology of the Body
Theology of the Body is an exciting perspective on the relationship between our bodies and our spirituality.
Sunday
March 17th

10:30am — 11:45am
Spiritual Direction and the Sacrament of Reconciliation There is much misunderstanding surrounding the history and practice of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Learn about spiritual direction and how reconciliation is practiced today.
Saturday
March 23rd

2:00pm — 5:00pm
Celebrate Family Easter Traditions  (in the Parish Center)
Bring your entire family to join in: Decorating Lamb Cakes, Coloring Easter Eggs, Making Easter Baskets, Weaving Palms and Decorating Easter Cookies
Sunday
March 24th

10:30am — 11:45am
Palm Weaving and the meaning behind our Easter Traditions
Many of our Catholic traditions are misunderstood.  Learn the history and meaning behind the rituals we participate in.
These workshops are free but require online registration by the day before each workshop.
Please email Kate Lynch at kolynchdre@gmail.com or call her at (773) 528-6650 x232 for registration information.