Holy Spirit Parish Lenten Schedule
| Ash Wednesday (March 5th) Mass/ Distribution of ashes: 8:30 AM at I.C. Liturgy of the Word with distribution of ashes: 12:00 Noon at I.C. Stations of the Cross with distribution of ashes: 7:00 PM at St. Agnes Penance Service – Sunday, March 16th, 3:00 PM, at St. Agnes Stations of the Cross – Fridays, 1:00 PM, at IC Eucharistic Adoration and Vespers – Sundays, 4:00 PM, at IC Drive-thru Fish Fries – Fridays, 4:00-6:00 PM, at the Parish Center: March 7th – April 11th Easter Holy Thursday – April 17th The solemn Triduum of Easter begins at 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church when we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. At this Mass we remember the meal at which Jesus transformed bread and wine into his body and blood thereby instituting the Holy Eucharist. He then instructed his apostles to do what he had done in remembrance of him thereby instituting the priesthood of the new Covenant. The faithful are invited to stay for a period of Adoration following Mass ending at 9 PM. Immaculate Conception will then remain closed during the Triduum and serve as the Chapel of Reservation. Good Friday – April 18th Good Friday along with Ash Wednesday are solemn days of Fast and Abstinence. The Good Friday Services will be celebrated in remembrance of the death of our Lord upon the Altar of the Cross and the emptiness of the world without Jesus: Noon at St Joseph Church in Renovo 3:00 PM at St. Agnes Church in Lock Haven. A Tenebrae service will be held 8:00 PM at St. Joseph. Holy Saturday – April 19th 8:30 PM at St. Agnes Church we have the lighting of the Easter fire. The darkness of Lent gives way to the Light of Christ. Thus, begins the Easter Vigil during which catechumens and candidates are traditionally received into the Church. There is no Mass at the usual Saturday evening time. Easter Sunday – April 20th With the rising of the sun, we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ in which God’s promise of our resurrection is proclaimed. Easter Masses: 8:00 AM at Immaculate Conception and 9:30 AM at St. Agnes Noon at St Joseph in Renovo |
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