Lent, Holy Week, and Easter 2023

• 9:00 am Mass 

 

• 6:30 am
• 8:00 am
• 12:00 pm
• 3:30 pm
• 5:00 pm
• 7:00 pm

   

• Every Friday at 7:00 pm starting on April 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31  
• Every Wednesday at 5:00 pm starting on March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29

(No Living Stations of the Cross)

MARCH 1 THROUGH APRIL 5 - WEDNESDAYS
SOUP AND SCRIPTURE
Wednesdays, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The evening will consist of:

• 5:00 pm – Stations of the Cross
• 6:00 pm – Soup
• 7:00 pm – A speaker will reflect on the Scriptures of the upcoming Sunday.

All are welcome to attend any part or all of the evening.  No sign-up is necessary.  A hospitality team will be helpful to coordinate sharing soup together.  If you wish to donate your time or provide soup for any session, please email arkin@stbenedictnj.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4
GATHERING DAY FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS

• Gathering Day from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

 

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm in St. Benedict School Gym

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

• Parish Wide Penance Service at 2:00 pm

 

• March 24 at 7:00 pm
• March 29 at 5:00 pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PIZZA PARTY

• 6:00 - 8:00 pm  in St. Benedict School Gym - See flyer here.

CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK

• Saturday 5:00 pm
• Sunday 8:00, 9:30*, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm

Palms will be blessed and distributed after all Masses.

• Morning Prayer at 9:00 am
• The Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 pm*
• Food collection of non-perishable items for the SVdP Food Pantry to be blessed at the Mass of the Lord's Supper.

*VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
 

• Morning Prayer at 9:00 am and The Stations of the Cross to follow
• The Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00 pm
• “The Last 7 Words of Jesus: A Lenten Meditation” led by Father Garry at 7:00 pm

• Morning Prayer at 9:00 am
• Blessing of Easter Food at 11:00 am in the Gathering Space
• No 5:00 pm Mass
• The Easter Vigil ­8:00 pm Mass*

*VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

The Easter Mass Schedule is as follows:
Holy Saturday (April 8th) NO 5:00 pm Mass, Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm; Easter Sunday 6:00 am in the Church plaza outside of the front of the church doors; 8:00 am; 9:30 am; 11:00 am; and 5:00 pm Masses. 
 

• Outdoor Sunrise Mass at 6:00 am - Church Plaza
• Sunday Masses at 8:00, 9:30*, 11:00 am, and 5:00 pm

*VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM ON YOUTUBE CHANNEL.