Confessions, Holy Week, and Easter Schedule
We are about to celebrate the holiest and most solemn time of the entire year. Holy Week and Easter celebrate all that the Lord Jesus did to save us. We commemorate His saving death and Resurrection liturgically with the solemn celebration of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil. On Easter Sunday we rejoice in the glory of His rising from the grave. Our participation in these events is our way of entering into the mystery of our redemption.
Once again, I encourage you to be a part of our Holy Week and Easter celebrations! Come also to the Sacrament of Reconciliation to be washed of sin and renewed in His love. Open your hearts to His presence in the Eucharist as we remember the depth of His love for us.
Below is the schedule for our liturgies of Holy Week:
Communal Penance Services:
On Monday, March 25th, Tuesday, March 26thand Wednesday, March 27th of Holy Week Our Lady of Mercy, St. Anthony’s and St. Jane’s Parishes will join together for three Holy Week Communal Penance Services.
All of the priests from our three parishes will hear confessions during these services:
- Monday March 25th at Our Lady of Mercy - 7:00 p.m. (132 S. 5th St., Easton)
- Tuesday March 26th at St. Anthony’s Church - 4:00 p.m. (9th and Lehigh Sts., Easton)
- Wednesday March 27th April 4th at St. Jane’s Church - 7:00 p.m.
You are most welcome and encouraged to attend any of these services.
Holy Week Masses and Services:
Holy Thursday: March 28th - NO MORNING MASSES
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament closing with Night
Prayer at Midnight Chapel
Good Friday: March 29th NO MASSES ARE CELEBRATED
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of the Lord - 3:00 p.m. with Holy Communion
Holy Saturday: March 30th
Traditional Blessing of Foods - 11:00 a.m. - Church
Easter Vigil and Mass: March 30th - 8:00 p.m.
No Mass may be celebrated before the Easter Vigil so there will be NO 5:00 p.m. Mass today.
Easter Sunday: March 31st
Masses will be at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon.
I sincerely appreciate your past generosity in our Easter collection! It is a most important part of our parish income. We are counting on you! I appeal once again to your goodness and generosity. Together with Msgr. Radocha and Fr. Mark, our Deacons, and the entire staff here at Saint Jane’s I wish you and your families a very blessed Holy Week and an Easter of happiness and joy!
Sincerely,
Rev. Fr. Guency Isaac