Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Mary’s of the Lake:

With PALM SUNDAY we begin our HOLY WEEK --the holiest week of the Liturgical Year. The last three days of the Holy Week are called HOLY TRIDUUM –which included the following:

HOLY THURSDAY -Solemn Celebration of the Evening Mass of Our Lord's Supper (7 pm at both St. Mary’s & St. Ambrose). We will commemorate Jesus’ Institution of the HOLY EUCHARIST & the PRIESTHOOD, and His great TEACHING OF LOVE (through the Washing of the Apostles’ Feet). Adoration of the Holy Eucharist will be from after Mass until 10 pm. Please plan to spend some time during this special Adoration time.

GOOD FRIDAY -Celebration of the Lord's Passion (1 pm at St. Mary’s and 3 pm at St. Ambrose), which includes: 1.- Liturgy of the Word; 2.-Adoration of the Holy Cross; 3.- Reception of Holy Communion. A REMINDER: Good Friday is the Day of Fasting and Abstinence (from meat).

HOLY SATURDAY -The Easter Vigil at 8 pm includes: 1.-The Blessing of the Fire &
Preparation of the Easter Candle; 2.- The Liturgy of the Word; 3.- Blessing of Water & Renewal of Baptismal Promises; 4.- Liturgy of the Eucharist. Special Time for Confession on Holy SAT: 10 -11 AM. (Lakewood)

EASTER SUNDAY –GLORIOUS CELEBRATION OF OUR LORD'S RESURRECTION (regular SUN Mass schedule with an additional 9:30 AM Mass at Silver Cliff)!

Fr. Philip

Please plan to participate fully in the liturgies of the Triduum and Easter. As an effort to ‘share Jesus’, bring a family and/or friend to these liturgies as well. God Bless! 

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