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04/05/2026

Easter Sunday 4-5-2026

04/05/2026

Happy Easter, He is risen! "For they did not yet understand the Scripture
that he had to rise from the dead." - John 20:9 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/040526.cfm

04/03/2026

All are invited to share in our Easter worship!

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

April 5, 2026

04/02/2026

The feast of Maundy (or Holy) Thursday solemnly commemorates the institution of the Eucharist and is the oldest of the observances peculiar to Holy Week. On the Thursday of Holy Week, we recall the first Passover meal, also known as The Last Supper.

Here are a few more things to keep in mind on this day:

1) Also called Maundy Thursday.
*Maundy also means commandment.

On Holy Thursday, Jesus commanded us to love one another, saying: “Love one another, just as I have loved you, you should also love one another.” (John 13:34)

2) Jesus washed his disciples’ feet.

“If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.” (John 13: 14-15)

3) Jesus instituted the Eucharist and the priesthood.

Jesus commanded his apostles to “do this in memory” and to celebrate the Eucharist until his return.

The institution of the Eucharist is mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. It is also shared in Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. (Mt. 26:17-29; Mk. 14:12-25; Lk. 22:7-20; 1 Cor. 11:23-26)

4) Holy Thursday is the beginning of the Paschal Triduum.

This day is followed by Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Each of these days is significant as we prepare for Easter Sunday!

5) Following Mass, we adore the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose.

The faithful are invited to join in adoration and there is no traditional dismissal from Holy Thursday Mass.

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04/01/2026

Please join us during the Triduum.
HOLY THURSDAY, April 2
-Morning Prayer at 8am
-No 8:30am Communion Service
-Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30pm followed by Adoration until 10pm

GOOD FRIDAY, April 3 Day of Fast and Abstinence
Divine Mercy Novena begins
-Morning Prayer at 8am
-No 8:30am Mass
-Ecumenical Stations of the Cross—Noon
-The Reading of the Lord’s Passion Narrative with Veneration of the Cross and Distribution of Holy Communion—3pm
The Pontifical collection for the Holy Land will be received.

HOLY SATURDAY, April 4
-Morning Prayer at 8am
-Blessing of Easter Food at Noon
-No Confessions / No 4pm Vigil Mass
EASTER VIGIL MASS at 8pm (The most solemn of all vigils when we celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord and welcome our new and fully initiated Catholics into the Church)

EASTER SUNDAY of the RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, April 5
-Mass at 11am

04/01/2026

Daily Mass 4-1-2026

03/31/2026

Daily Mass 3-31-2026