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Lent at St. Max

See How He Loves Us Lent 2021 at St. Max

LENT 2024

Masses
in addition to our regular Mass schedule:

Ash Wednesday - Wednesday, February 14
All Masses with Ash Distribution
6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, Noon and 7:30 PM

Devotions

Stations of the Cross:
Fridays at 7:00 PM
A special Children's Way of the Cross is on Friday, March 1

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
in addition to our regular Exposition schedule:
Mondays during Lent after 8:30 AM Mass until 5:00 PM
Monday, March 11 5-6pm Family Holy Hour and potluck (at 6pm)

Special Events

Monday, March 11 – Family Holy Hour & Potluck

“Pray Together, Stay Together” 5:00 p.m.

RSVP for the Potluck

Volunteer at the Potluck

Sunday, March 24 – Lenten Hour of Reflection

“O Sacrament Most Holy” 7:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Penance
Tuesday through Saturday after 8:30 AM Mass
Thursdays: 6:00 PM (No confessions 6PM Holy Thursday)
Saturdays: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Additional Times:
Day of Mercy:
Thursday, March 7 - 9:15 AM - 8:00 PM (a priest will be available all day to hear confessions)

Holy Week:
Monday, March 25 - 5:00-8:00 PM

Click here for an Examination of Conscience

The Paschal Triduum & Easter Sunday

Holy Thursday, March 28– Easter Sunday, March 31

Holy Thursday, March 28
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (Confessions following Morning Prayer)
7:30 PM Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper*
11:45 PM Night Prayer (Compline) Solemn Adoration continues throughout the night in the gym.

Good Friday, March 29
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (Lauds) (Confessions following Morning Prayer)
2:00 PM Stations of the Cross
3:00 PM Celebration of the Lord's Passion (After the 3pm Liturgy, the Cross will remain at the foot of the sanctuary for all to adore until after Stations of the Cross at 7:30 PM.)
7:30 PM Stations of the Cross

Adoration of the Cross continues in the chapel throughout the night.

Holy Saturday, March 30
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (Lauds) with Preparation Rites for the Elect (Confessions following Morning Prayer)
9:15 AM - Blessing of Easter Food Baskets
9:00 PM - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night*

Easter Sunday, March 31
9:00 AM Mass in Church* & Gym
11:30 AM - Mass in Church* & Gym

*incense used

Easter Season Special Events

Wednesday, April 3 – Parish Easter Dinner –6:00 PM

Tuesday, April 2 – Confessions 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday)

Sunday, April 7 – Divine Mercy Sunday - Holy Hour 3:00 PM
(Confessions are not available during the holy hour. We prepare for Divine Mercy Sunday by going to confession beforehand, then celebrating the gift of His mercy on April 7.)

Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Our Blessed Sacrament Chapel is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for individual and communal prayer.

The Rosary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet are prayed communally before and after all 8:30 AM weekday
Masses.

Pray the Stations of the Cross with Dcn. Mike Hinger

Fasting & Abstinence

Catholics ages 18 to 59 are called to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday. Fasting on these days means we can have only one full, meatless meal. Some food can be taken at the other regular meal times if necessary, but combined they should be less than a full meal. Liquids are allowed at any time, but no solid food should be consumed between meals.

Abstaining from meat during Lent is a penitential practice. On the Fridays of Lent, we refrain from eating meat as we remember the sacrifice of Christ on Good Friday and unite ourselves with that sacrifice through abstinence and prayer. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.

(Adapted from the USCCB)

Easter Flowers

Please consider contributing towards the beautiful flowers which will adorn our church on Easter Sunday and during the Easter Season. Thank you for your donations!

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