CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH

LENT

2018

ASH WEDNESDAY

Lent begins on February 14, 2018

Distribution of ashes will take place at all Masses:

6:45am, 8:30am, and 12 noon.

Ashes will also be distributed during a liturgical prayer

service at 3:00pm, 5:00pm, and 7:30pm.

PLEASE NOTE: Ashes can only be distributed during a

liturgical service and will not be distributed at the

rectory.

Lenten Companion Books

The Lenten Booklets will be available in the vestibule

of the Church.

Lenten Fast and Abstinence

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory

days and Fasting and Abstinence for Catholics. In

addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days

of abstinence.

For members of the Roman Catholic Church, the

norms of fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age

59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full

meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not

equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence

from meat are binding upon members of the Latin

Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.

Easter Duty Obligation

Because of the central importance of Easter to the

Christian faith, the Catholic Church requires that all

Catholics who have made their First Communion

receive the Holy Eucharist sometime during the Easter

season. Catholics are also encouraged to take part in

the Sacrament of Penance before receiving this Easter

communion. All Catholics are bound to confess sins at

least once a year.

Confessions

During Lent confessions will be heard Monday,

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday following

the noon Mass. And on Saturdays at 4:00pm.

Additionally, Monday March 26th is the Annual

Reconciliation Monday throughout the Archdiocese

and confessions will be heard from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross will be prayed following the

Noon Mass each Friday

We hope you will join us for this prayerful

meditation on the Lord’s Passion.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

On First Friday March 2nd there will be a Holy Hour

with simple exposition following the Stations of the

Cross. (There will be no benediction)

Lenten Concert

The Fauré Requiem Sunday March 18, 2017 at 3:00pm in the Church

Living Stations of the Cross

Members of St. Joseph’s Youth Ministry will present

“The Living Stations” on Good Friday

March 30, 2018 at 7:30pm

SPRING BIBLE STUDY 2018

The Letters of Saint Paul with Fr. Stephen Ries

Sessions will be held Monday Evenings in April and May

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Lenten Evenings of

RECOLLECTION Join us for a three-night exploration

of Christ’s Passion

March 9th – Christ’s Last Week

March 16th – The Women of the Passion

March 23rd – The Seven Last Words

Presentation begins at 7:00pm in the Church

and will conclude with Stations of the Cross

Evenings will be led by Fr. Stephen Ries

Palm Sunday Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

Monday - Confessions 4:00-8:00pm 6:45am, 8:30am, and Noon Masses

Tuesday - Confessions 12:30pm 6:45am, 8:30am, and Noon Masses

Chrism Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral 4:00pm

Spy Wednesday - Confessions 12:30pm - Last Day for confessions before Easter -

6:45am, 8:30am, and Noon Masses

Holy Thursday - NO CONFESSIONS 8:30am Weekday Mass

Tenebrae (Morning Prayer) 10:00am

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30pm Adoration in Church until 11:00pm

Good Friday - NO CONFESSIONS

Tenebrae (Morning Prayer) 10:00am

Stations of the Cross 2:00pm Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3:00pm

Living Stations 7:30pm

Holy Saturday - NO CONFESSIONS Tenebrae (Morning Prayer) 10:00am

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER 8:00pm

Easter Sunday 8:00am

9:30am / 9:45am – Family Mass (Parish Center) 10:45am / 11:00am (Parish Center)

12:00noon and 1:15pm *There is no 5:00pm Mass*

LENTEN EVENING

HOLY HOUR

THURSDAY

MARCH 1ST AT 7:30PM

Come and Pray

in the Presence of Our Lord

FORMED and SENT Presented by Fr. Stephen Ries

Three nights for young Catholics to

rediscover and deepen their faith

Tuesdays at 7:30pm - McCann Hall

February 27th

JESUS: Who do you say that I am?

March 13th

The Call of Discipleship

March 20th

Ready, Set, GO!

These nights are especially focused for our teens and young adults

but open to the entire parish