Holy Week 2008
Passion (Palm) Sunday - March 16
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(Courtesy of Bill and
Scott
Moody)
Passion (Palm) Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week. Although the
weather did not cooperate at most of the Masses, we commemorated the
triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem by blessing the palm branches and
then listened to Matthew's account of the Passion.
Living Stations
(Courtesy of Laura Lorenzo)
Students from our Parish School led us in
prayer and mediation as they portrayed the Stations of the Cross in our
Church on Monday, March 17. Religious
Education students were in attendance for this annual religious event.
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Chrism
Mass Pilgrimage
(Courtesy of George Lesko)
On Holy Thursday morning, we continued the tradition of parishioners participating in the Chrism Mass at Blessed
Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg. Bishop Bosco blessed the
oils for the celebration of the Sacraments and the priests of the Diocese
renewed their commitment to priestly service. Our own Deacon Gilbert
Exume assisted Bishop Bosco throughout the liturgy.
Mass of the Lord's Supper - March 20
(Courtesy of
Scott
Moody)
We commemorated the institution of the Eucharist and of the Priesthood, and
Jesus’ command to serve. Following this Mass, there was time for
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and personal prayer until Night Prayer at
10:45 PM. Please click
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pictures.
Good Friday - March 21
(Courtesy of Bill and Scott
Moody)
The Commemoration of
the Lord's Passion held on Good Friday afternoon was the
main liturgical service of the day and the only time that Communion may be
distributed. The service consisted of the Liturgy of the Word,
Veneration of the Cross, and Communion. Please click
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pictures.
Holy Saturday - March 22
(Courtesy of Bill and Scott
Moody)
The Blessing of Easter Food and Baskets was
held on Holy Saturday afternoon in the church. Please click
here for more
pictures.
(Courtesy of
Scott
Moody)
The Easter Vigil Mass was held on Holy Saturday night. This was the first Mass
for Easter as we celebrated the Resurrection of the Lord. At this Mass, our
Catechumens, Kaleena Richardson and Nicky Graham, celebrated the
Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), and our
Candidate, Robert Patterson, was confirmed and shared with us for the
first time in the Eucharist. We gathered outdoors between the
church and the school to begin the Vigil with the blessing of the new fire
and then processed into church. A reception in the Parish Hall
followed this Mass to celebrate and welcome those who were full received
into the church through the Easter Sacraments. Please click
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pictures.
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