MARDI GRAS, LENT, HOLY WEEK, THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM 2020 MARDI GRAS (SHROVE TUESDAY) - February 25th Seventh Annual Mardi Gras Pancake Supper, 6:00 p.m. in the School Cafeteria followed by a training on Vespers LENT ASH WEDNESDAY - February 26th Mass with Distribution of Ashes at 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. DAILY MASS - February 27th through April 8th Monday through Thursday at 8:30 a.m.; Saturday at 8:30 a.m.; First Fridays, March 6th & April 3rd at 8:30 a.m. CONFESSION - Saturdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Begins after 7:00 p.m. Mass on Ash Wednesday (February 26th) through Midnight on Holy Wednesday (April 8th) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays – 7 a.m. to Midnight Perpetual Adoration from 7 a.m. on Friday to Midnight on Sunday Sign up in the Commons for a one hour time slot (or more) per week during Lent. STATIONS OF THE CROSS & POTLUCK WITH THE PASTOR - February 27, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 Stations of the Cross at 6:00 p.m., Potluck with the Pastor at 6:30 p.m. Join fellow parishioners, Fr. Matthias, Deacon Mike and guest speakers on Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Commons for prayer, food and fellowship! Please bring a dish to share. All are welcome. Invite friends and family. Childcare and activities for younger children will be provided. VESPERS (EVENING PRAYER) - February 18th & 25th (training) – March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Join Deacon Mike on Tuesday evenings for Vespers at 6:30 p.m. On February 18th & 25th, Deacon Mike will teach us about the Liturgy of the Hours and guide us through Vespers (Evening Prayer) so we can fully and confidently participate during Lent. WALKING WITH PURPOSE 6–week Bible Studies for Women - various days & times beginning March 1st Living in the Father’s Love - for adult women - Sundays @ 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays @ 7 p.m. or Wednesdays @ 10 a.m. Discovering My Purpose - for middle & high school girls - Mondays @ 6:30 p.m. HOLY WEEK PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD - April 05 Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at 8:30 a.m. - Solemn Procession w/Palms (outside, weather permitting); 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. (Youth Mass) CHRISM MASS - April 06 at 6:00 p.m., Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY - April 9th Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m. followed by Solemn Adoration (Night Watch) - 8:30 p.m. to Midnight GOOD FRIDAY - April 10th Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. Living Stations of the Cross at 3:00 p.m. in the Church led by our Youth Group Passion of the Lord at 7:00 p.m. HOLY SATURDAY - April 11th Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. Easter Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD - April 12th Mass at 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 5:00 p.m. .