Lent 2021
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LENT 2021All SERVICES WILL REQUIRE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
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Pope Francis on ASH WEDNESDAY
“The journey of Lent is an exodus from slavery to freedom,” the pope said Feb. 17. “These 40 days correspond to the 40 years that God’s people trekked through the desert to return to their homeland. How difficult it was to leave Egypt!”
The Israelites had many temptations during the 40 years they wandered in the desert and “so it is with us,” Francis added. “Our journey back to God is blocked by our unhealthy attachments, held back by the seductive snares of our sins, by the false security of money and appearances, by the paralysis of our discontents.”
“To embark on this journey, we have to unmask these illusions.”
See more at Catholic News Agency
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ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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CONFESSION/RECONCILIATION
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TUESDAY 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
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SATURDAY 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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Stations of the Cross / VIA CRUCIS/ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ
Join us at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal, we will be praying the Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent February 19th– March 26th at 6pm in English and 7pm in Spanish
Únete a nosotros, aquí en Santa María de la Medalla Milagrosa rezaremos el Vía Crucis todos los viernes durante la Cuaresma 19 de febrero a 26 de marzo a las 6pm en inglés y 7pm en español
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Third Sunday of Lent-March 7
That we may learn to turn away from the false idols of our society – those visible and invisible.
“You shall not carve idols for yourselves in the shape of anything…” - Exodus 20:4How many “gods” do you put before God? “Idols” do not always take the shape of physical things, things we can touch and feel. Those are easy to recognize. Many times they take the form of things we cannot touch and are much harder to spot like pride, power, ego, time, comfort or health. Pray for God’s help to prune our vices and to grow in virtue.
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3er. Domingo de Cuaresma: 7 de marzo
Que aprendamos a alejarnos de los falsos ídolos de nuestra sociedad - de los visibles e invisibles.
"No te harás ídolos de cualquier forma” - Éxodo 20:4
¿Cuántos “dioses” anteponemos a Dios? Los ídolos no siempre toman la forma de cosas físicas, cosas que podemos tocar y sentir. Esos son fáciles de reconocer. Muchas veces toman la forma de cosas que no podemos tocar y son mucho más difíciles de detectar como el orgullo, el poder, el ego, el tiempo,
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What is the Paschal Triduum
The triduum is a period that begins on Holy Thursday, and ends at the conclusion of Easter Sunday. It encompasses the evening Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil), and Easter Sunday.
The term “triduum” means “three days,” and refers to any three-day observance. Technically, the triduum during Holy Week is known as the “Paschal Triduum.”
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HOLY THURSDAY
The Significance of Holy Thursday (from the Catholic News Agency)
Holy Thursday Service
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Time: : To be announced
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GOOD FRIDAY
The Significance of Good Friday (from the Catholic News Agency)
Good Friday Services
Friday, April 2, 2021
Times: To be announced
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EASTER VIGIL
Significance of the Easter Vigil (from the Catholic News Agency)
Easter Vigil Service
Saturday, April 3, 2021
TIME: To be announced
At the Easter vigil mass, catechumens or candidates receive the three sacraments of initiation: baptism, confirmation, and communion and become a fully initiated member of the Catholic Church.
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HOLY SATURDAY / EASTER VIGIL
Although celebrated Holy Saturday evening, it is the dramatic Easter vigil liturgy that marks the beginning of Easter. We are awaiting our master's return with our lamps full and burning, so that he will find us awake and seat us at his table (Luke 12:35).
All Catholics should try to attend this beautiful service.
The vigil is divided into four parts:Service of Light
Liturgy of the Word
Liturgy of Baptism
Liturgy of the Eucharist
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EASTER SUNDAY
Easter Sunday Masses
Sunday, April 4, 2021
TIMES: To be announced
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