The Ceremonies of and the PASCHAL

The summit of the is the Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.

The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the of the Resurrection of the Lord at the . The main liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are: •Mass of the Lord's Supper • of the Lord's Passion •Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord In light of the Coronavirus Restrictions that have been placed on parishes, we are asking our Parish Families to indicate which Services you plan to attend during Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum. Kindly mark this form and return it to the parish office no later than MARCH 14, 2021.

Please be aware that this is a special form. Do not presume that because you may have been coming to a particular Mass that you are automatically included for these celebrations. We NEED EACH PARSH FAMILY TO INDICATE WHICH SERVICES THEY PLAN TO ATTEND. THANK YOU.

FAMILY NAME ______Parish Envelope #______

ADDRESS ______CITY ______ZIP______

PHONE NUMBER ______

MARCH 27—28, 2021 THE ENTRANCE OF THE LORD INTO JERUSALEM

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED MASS AS 1, 2, or 3

_____ 4 PM OF PALM SUNDAY; _____8 am ; _____11 am; _____6 pm

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

Since we are only allowed a limited number of people in the church building for any service, we will try to honor your first choice, but may have to schedule your family for another Mass that is less popular.

APRIL 1, 2021 HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

_____ 6 PM SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

The Church will be open for ADORATION of our LORD in GETHSEMANE from the end of the Service until 11 pm. Night Prayer will be scheduled at 10:45 pm

______i/We are planning on attending Night Prayer. Number attending ______

APRIL 2, 2021 GOOD FRIDAY

OFFICE OF READINGS AND MORNING PRAYER ()

_____ 8 am Good Friday Tenebrae

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

NOON DAY PRAYER

_____ NOON Good Friday NOONDAY PRAYER

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______APRIL 2, 2021 GOOD FRIDAY

_____ 3 PM SOLEMN CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

7pm PRAYERS AT THE TOMB OF

______I/We are planning on attending Prayers at the Tomb of Jesus. Number attending ______

APRIL 3, 2021 PASCHAL

OFFICE OF READINGS AND MORNING PRAYER (Tenebrae) _____ 8 am Tenebrae

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

_____NOONDAY PRAYER AND BLESSING OF EASTER FOODS

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

____ 8 pm SOLEMN VIGIL MASS OF THE RESURRECTION

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

APRIL 4, 2021 SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED MASS AS 1, 2, or 3

_____8 am ; _____11 am; _____6 pm

NUMBER in our FAMILY attending ______

Since we are only allowed a limited number of people in the church building for any service, we will try to honor your first choice, but may have to schedule your family for another Mass that is less popular.

St. Andre Bessette Parish 668 N. Main St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705-1742

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