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Lent/Holy Week/Easter 2023
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NORMS FOR FASTING & ABSTINENCE
Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023 and Good Friday, April 7, 2023 are days of fasting and abstinence. Fridays during Lent are also days of abstinence.
Fasting is to be observed by all 18-years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed.
Abstinence is observed by all 14-years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, Church law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, the parish priest should be consulted.
Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful and Catechumens should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for Initiation into the Church or the renewal of Baptismal Promises at Easter.
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Ash Wednesday
February 22
Masses with distribution of ashes will be celebrated at 8:00 am, 12:15 pm, and 7:00 pm
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Our Lent 2023 book is available in the Gift Shop.
The Tears of Christ: Meditations for Lent
"Jesus wept, not merely from the deep thoughts of his understanding but from spontaneous tenderness, from the goodness and mercy, the encompassing loving-kindness and exuberant affection of the Son of God for his own work, the race of man."
This precious insight takes us to the heart of the interior life of St. John Henry Newman (1801–1890), from the treasures of which these meditations are offered as a devotional aid for the season of Lent. Drawn chiefly from his sermons and gently modernized, these meditations offer a share in the fruit of his contemplation, that we might the better enjoy with him the “one thing which is all in all to us,” which is “to live in Christ’s presence, to hear his voice, to see his countenance.”
The beautiful book includes a reflection for each day during Lent, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. Reflections are also included for the Solemnities of St. Joseph and the Annunciation of the Lord.
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Lenten Penance Services
All services begin at 7:00 pm
March 14 - Star of the Sea
March 15 - Ascension
March 16 - St. Nicholas
March 21 - Holy Family
March 22 - St. Luke
March 27 - St. Gregory the Great
March 29 - Holy Spirit
March 30 - St. John the Apostle
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Stations of the CrossIf you can't attend, visit our Stations of the Cross page at https://sjavb.org/stations-of-the-cross
7:00 pm
Friday, February 24
Friday, March 3
Friday, March 10
Friday, March 17
Friday, March 24
Friday, March 31 - Living Stations presented by our SJA 8th grade
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SJA Lenten Penance Service
Thursday, March 30 at 7:00 pm
Confession scheduled at 5:00 pm is cancelled
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Palm Sunday
Passion of the Lord
April 1
4:00 pm Confession cancelled
5:00 pm Vigil Mass - Blessing of all Palms begins outside of church before Mass.
April 2
Masses at 7:30 am, 9:15 am and 11:00 am
Palms will be available at all Masses.
The nursery will not be available.
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Tenebrae Service
Service of Darkness and Light
Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00 pm
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Holy Thursday Schedule
April 6
No Daily Morning Mass
9:00 am Morning Prayer
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8:30 – 11:00 pm AdorationNo daytime Adoration or Confessions
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Good Friday
April 7
No Daily Morning Mass
9:00 am Morning Prayer
12:00 pm Seven Last Words of Christ
3:00 pm Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm Service of the Lord’s Passion
For those who wish to pray the 9 day Chaplet of Divine Mercy Novena, it begins today.
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Holy Saturday
April 8
9:00 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Blessing of Easter Food Baskets
11:00 am RCIA rehearsal
8:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass
4:00 pm Confessions cancelled
5:00 pm scheduled Vigil Mass is cancelled
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He Is Risen!
Easter Sunday, April 9
Masses: 7:30 am 9:15 am 11:00 am
The nursery will not be available.
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