Lent 2010

My dear Parishioners and Friends,

These forty days of Lent afford us an annual opportunity to reflect seriously on the Passion of the Lord as it relates to our own lives. Since life is so fragile, we should never take for granted our dear family and friends or the many liberties which our nation affords us. Rather, we thank almighty God for all of these blessings which He has lavishly poured out upon us as individuals, as a nation, and as a Church. In short, we count our blessings and recognize that Jesus did not promise his disciples a rose garden but, instead, a cross. “If anyone wishes to follow after me, let him take up his cross and follow in my footsteps.” So, this is in part what we are doing this Lent as Catholics and as Americans: We are taking up our cross and following in His footsteps; we are also helping others to take up their crosses. Consider the many people along the Way of the Cross who assisted Jesus on that first Good Friday: the women of Jerusalem who offered Jesus comfort, Simon the Cyrene who was merely passing by and lifted the heavy burden off Jesus’ shoulders, Veronica who wiped the sweat and blood from the Master’s face, Joseph of Arimathea who provided his own tomb for Jesus’ burial, and Mary and John who prayed at the foot of the cross. All of these characters played a vital role in Jesus’ Passion, and their charity is, without doubt, fondly remembered by our Lord.

Spring is supposed to return to us; I know it may be hard to believe that because of all of the cold and snow; but if you can believe that spring will come despite the clear evidence to the contrary right now, we believe that life will come from the clear evidence of death. May you be blessed today and throughout Lent as we journey with the Lord Jesus towards Calvary --- and then into the garden of Easter resurrection! Thank you all for your continued support and generosity to the parish. As a family of faith, we grow in love for our Lord who has loved us with an everlasting love. God bless you all. In His divine Love and with a father's care, I am

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Rev. Msgr. James D. Watkins
Pastor

 

Season of Lent 2010

 

Ash Wednesday
8:00am, 12:15pm, 5:30pm and 7:00pm

Stations of the Cross – Fridays in Lent
12:00 noon & Mass at 12:15pm

“The Light is On for You”
Confessions on Wednesdays during Lent from 6pm to 7pm

Lenten Regulations
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All Catholics who have reached their 18th birthday and are less than 60 years of age are bound to observe the fast, by which they are limited to a single full meal during the course of the day. All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are bound to observe days of abstinence during which no meat may be eaten. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

 

Holy Week Schedule 2010

Palm Sunday – March 28
5:30pm Vigil (Sat., March 27)
9:00am, 11:00am (choir) & 6:00pm (Latin)

Holy Thursday – April 1
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 6:30pm
Potluck Supper in the School after Mass

Good Friday – April 2
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 2:00pm
Confessions after the Service

Holy Saturday – April 3
Easter Vigil, 6:00pm
Confessions at 4:30pm

Easter Sunday – April 4
Masses at 9:00am
11:00am (choir & brass) & 6:00pm (Latin)

 

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