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Lent & Easter Schedule Lent Celebrations in the Seasons of Lent and Easter 2017 Lent has a two-fold nature: it prepares us for Easter, when we recall Christ’s saving death and resurrection, Easter Season and it is also a time when we look at ourselves and strive to overcome our personal struggles that we may Second Sunday of Easter of the Divine Mercy become the best person we can be. Weekend of April 22nd/23rd Regular Weekend Mass Schedule The Sunday Scripture readings during Lent reflect this two-fold nature of the Season. The Old Testament Good Shepherd Sunday readings (first reading) are generally taken from the Fourth Sunday of Easter books of Moses and the prophets and point us towards Vocation Sunday the life-giving Messiah. The New Testament readings Weekend of May 6th/7th (second reading) are selections from the apostles on the different themes of repentance and new life. On this Sunday we ponder the love that Jesus has for each one of us and we pray for men and women to The Gospels for the Sundays of Lent might be a helpful answer the call to follow the Lord more intimately as a guide for spiritual reading during this season – you may priest, permanent deacon, religious sister, religious wish to read these passages and use them for prayer brother or consecrated life. prior to the Sunday Mass: Solemnity of Pentecost 1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 Weekend of June 3rd/4th Regular Weekend Mass Schedule 2nd Sunday of Lent Matthew 17:1-9 Solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity 3rd Sunday of Lent John 4:5-42 Weekend of June 10th/11th Regular Weekend Mass Schedule 4th Sunday of Lent John 9:1-41 Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ 5th Sunday of Lent John 11:1-45 Corpus Christi Saint Benedict Weekend of June 17th/18th Passion (Palm) Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Regular Weekend Mass Schedule Parish Community Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday June 23rd Office/Rectory Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. 1069 Kelman Court in the chapel at Jean Vanier Milton, ON Blessing of Easter Foods Catholic Secondary School. L9T 2W3 289-878-3118 On Holy Saturday April 15th at 1:00 p.m. we will be [email protected] (email) celebrating an ancient tradition of the Church of www.stbenedictparish.ca (website) blessing the foods that our families will be using for our Easter meal. You are invited to bring breads, meats Mass Location and other items that will enhance our celebration of this great feast. This celebration will take place at Our Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School Lady of Fatima Catholic Elementary School. 709 Bolingbroke Drive Milton, ON. L9T 6Z3 Lenten Message Penance Celebrations Schedule of Holy Week Services The Community Penance Celebration for both Milton Saturday April 8th Dear friends in Christ: Parishes will take place on: Passion (Palm) Sunday 5:00 p.m. Greetings in the Lord! As the joyful celebration of Wednesday April 5th Easter approaches, the Church invites us to enter the 7:00 PM th Season of Lent. This penitential Season of the Sunday April 9 Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School Church’s year is a time of preparing ourselves for the Passion (Palm) Sunday 1145 Bronte Street South suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus 9:00 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 12:00 noon Milton Christ. At this time we affirm our belief in the love that Palms will be distributed at all Masses Jesus had for all of us when He died for our sins. This This is an excellent opportunity to experience the time helps us reflect on the ways in which we are Monday April 10th Sacrament of the Lord’s love and forgiveness. There called to bring the Saviour’s love and life to our world Mass of Chrism will be a number of priests from the local area. Please and to make His presence real among us. 7:00 p.m. take advantage of this wonderful event. Cathedral of Christ the King This brochure will highlight our parish’s celebration of 700 King Street West in Hamilton the Season of Lent and the liturgical celebrations of Other Penance Celebrations planned include: Holy Week and Easter. If you have any questions Holy Thursday April 13th about this information please do not hesitate to call our Saint Paul the Apostle Parish (Burlington) Mass of the Lord’s Supper parish office. Tuesday March 28th – 7:00 pm 7:00 p.m. I pray that this Season of Lent will be a grace-filled Holy Cross Parish (Georgetown) Good Friday April 14th opportunity for you and your family to prepare for the Thursday April 6th – 7:00 pm Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion and Death presence of the Risen Lord in our lives. 1:00 p.m. At Saint Benedict Parish, it is my hope that all Saint Matthew Parish (Oakville) th Liturgical Celebration for Children and Families Catholics in our parish boundaries will find a place in Wednesday April 12 – 7:00 pm our parish community. If you have not been in regular 3:00 p.m. practice of Church attendance, know that you are Solemn Liturgical Celebration welcome anytime. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Holy Saturday April 15th Please know that you are remembered weekly in our Easter Vigil Sunday celebration of the Eucharist. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each 7:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon from 4:00 pm–4:30 pm at Our Lady This is the most important liturgical celebration in the Father James S. Petrie of Fatima Catholic Elementary School in the Prayer Roman Catholic Church. All are invited to be part of Pastor Chapel. this beautiful ceremony. th Due to the Easter Season extra opportunities for the Easter Sunday April 16 Sacrament of Reconciliation will be provided: Solemnity of the Resurrection of Our Lord Ash Wednesday 9:00 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.; 12 noon Saturday April 8th Ash Wednesday, March 1st, is the day when the Lenten 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. There are no Masses anywhere on Easter Sunday afternoon or evening in the Season traditionally begins. There will be two Masses th on that day. We will have Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Holy Saturday April 15 Diocese of Hamilton Catholic Elementary School at 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Jean Vanier Catholic Secondary School (1145 Bronte Street South in Milton). Liturgical Celebrations Please do not wait till the last minute to celebrate the will take place throughout the day at each of our parish Sacrament. Reconciliation is a wonderful way to schools. Please contact your child’s school for more prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter. details. Ashes will be distributed at all the Masses and School Liturgies. .
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