165 Bethany Road
Holmdel, New Jersey 07733
732.264.4712
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER PARISH EMAIL
As we prepare for Lent, Journey to Jerusalem through Lent and Holy Week, and celebrate Easter, below are the Masses and events we are hosting this Lenten season, please feel welcome to join us in a virtual format where applicable.
Visit our Virtual LENT Opportunities page for more virtual programs.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
ASH WEDNESDAY
Masses:
Prayer Services:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY, MARCH 5 AND FRIDAY, MARCH 26
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FISH FRY
WEDNESDAYS, FEBRUARY 24 THROUGH MARCH 31
SOUP AND SCRIPTURE
OUTDOOR STATIONS
WAY OF THE CROSS (Outside Stations) - AUDIO FILE
CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK
It will be wonderful to have people in church this year for the celebration of the Holy Triduum. Morning Prayer (Lauds) will be celebrated in the church Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9:00 am, being live streamed as are the Masses. We will live stream the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, the Good Friday Veneration of the Cross, the Good Friday Seven Last Words service, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. Certainly, you are most welcome to attend any or all of these services.
As you will note, we will have simultaneous Masses for Easter Sunday (8, 9:30, and 11:00 am). The Sunrise Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 am in the plaza in front of the church doors. Bring a chair in case there aren’t enough.
The Altar of Repose on Holy Thursday will be moved to the Gym due to the weather. In keeping with the church tradition, the Adoration Chapel will be closed on Friday, opening again on Monday at 10:00 am. Hopefully we will be able to return to opening the chapel on its intended twenty-four hour schedule some time soon.
In order to facilitate the reception of Communion we will be distributing Holy Communion at its proper place in the Mass during the Triduum and on Easter Sunday.
NO SEAT RESERVATIONS REQUIRED FOR ANY MASSES.
SUNDAY, MARCH 28
PALM SUNDAY
Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
PALM SUNDAY MASSES
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
HOLY THURSDAY
Note: Holy Thursday will be celebrated almost per usual (no washing of the feet) and we will have an outdoor (weather permitting) Altar of Repose.
FRIDAY, APRIL 2
GOOD FRIDAY
Note: Good Friday will be almost usual (no private adoration of the Cross) and the Easter Vigil (minus the outdoor gathering for the Paschal Fire).
SATURDAY, APRIL 3
HOLY SATURDAY
SUNDAY, APRIL 4 - EASTER
EASTER SUNDAY