The season of Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, and concludes when the Paschal Triduum of the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord begins prior to the start of the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 1.
Lenten Schedule
Ash Wednesday Mass with distribution of ashes - Feb. 17 at 7am and 7pm
Daily Mass at 7:30am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and at 5:15pm Wednesdays
Communal Penance Service - Sunday, March 7 at 3pm
Confessions - Wednesdays, 4:30pm to 5pm; Saturdays, 4pm to 5pm
Stations of the Cross every Friday evening at 7pm, Feb. 19 through March 19
Musical Passion Play Friday March 26 at 7pm in the Church (replaces Stations of the Cross that night)
Homemade Pizza Lenten Buffets - March 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the K of C Hall
Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday (March 27/28): 5:15pm, 8am and 11am
Monday (March 29): 7:30am
Tuesday (March 30): 7:30am
Wednesday (March 31): 5:15pm
Triduum - Holy Thursday (April 1): Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm; Night Prayer at 10pm
Triduum - Good Friday (April 2): Passion of the Lord at 3pm
Triduum - Holy Saturday (April 3): Blessing of Foods at noon; Easter vigil at 8:30pm
Easter Sunday (April 4): 8 am and 11am
Lenten Regulations for 2009
The following regulations are promulgated and binding for all Latin Rite Catholics in the Diocese of Erie for Lent and the Paschal Triduum, 2009. Eastern Rite Catholics who may be attending Latin Rite parishes have their own proper regulations and should consult their own eparchy or parish.
† Traditional Lenten practices of PRAYER, FASTING, and ALSMGIVING and other forms of self-denial are recommended most warmly by the Church.
† The faithful observance of Lent should manifest itself especially in the imitation of Christ in daily life and in the readiness to sacrifice time and talent whenever possible in personal, parish and community efforts on behalf of those in spiritual or material need. The spiritual hunger of the unchurched locally and in mission lands can be the focus of prayer and charitable giving.
† ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of abstinence from meat for those 14 years of age and older. They are also days of fasting for those ages 18 to 58 inclusive. (Those bound by the law of fasting may take one full meal. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength according to one’s needs, are also permitted. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or work is seriously affected, the law does not oblige.)
† ALL FRIDAYS IN LENT are days of abstinence from meat for those 14 years of age and older. In their planning for observances, organizations and individuals are requested to offer meatless alternatives for Catholics in attendance.
† ALL FRIDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (except solemnities) outside of Lent remain days of penance. The United States bishops highly recommend the traditional abstinence from meat, together with fasting, for the cause of peace in the world. However, some other practice of voluntary self-denial or personal penance may be substituted.
Church of the
Beloved Disciple
1310 S. Center St. Ext.
Grove City, PA 16127
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Rev. Mark A. Hoffman
Pastor
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Masses:
5:15 p.m. Saturday
8:00 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Daily and special Masses per bulletin
Reconciliation:
4 - 5 p.m. Saturdays 4:30 - 5:00 p.m. Wednesdays
or by appointment
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