Lent to Easter
Annual Celebration of the Lord's Death & Resurrection
St Emydius Parish Theme: "With Christ in Us, We Trust, We Stay to Course, We are Transformed."
PHASE I : LENT (February 22 to April 5, 2023)
- Wednesday, Feb 22 Ash Wednesday (ashes during services) Masses at 8 am & 7 pm
- Sunday, Feb 26 First Sunday of Lent Regular Schedule
- Sunday, Mar 5 Second Sunday of Lent Regular Schedule
- Sunday, Mar 12 Third Sunday of Lent Regular Schedule
- Sunday, Mar 19 Fourth Sunday of Lent Regular Schedule
- Sunday, Mar 26 Fifth Sunday of Lent Regular Schedule
- Thursday, Mar 30 Chrism Mass at St Mary's Cathedral 5:30 pm
- Sunday, Apr 2 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion Regular Schedule
Lent ends before the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday
PHASE II: THE SACRED TRIDUUM of the LORD'S DEATH & RESURRECTION (April 6 to April 9, 2023)
- Thursday, Apr 6 Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper in the church 7 pm
Vigiling in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament: Until 10 pm
- Friday, Apr 7 Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Quiet Prayer in Church 12 noon to 1 pm
Liturgical Service 1 pm to 3 pm
(Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and Communion)
- Saturday, Apr 8 Holy Saturday (Prayer and Vigiling)
Easter Vigil (there will be no 4 pm Mass) 8 pm
- Sunday, Apr 9 Easter Sunday 10:00 am (ONLY)
The Sacred Triduum ends with Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday.
PHASE III: EASTER TIME (April 9 to May 28, 2023)
- Sunday, Apr 9 Easter Sunday Regular Schedule
- Mon Apr 10 to Apr 15 Communion Service (*) 8 am
- Sunday, Apr 16 Second Sunday & Octave of Easter Regular Schedule
- Sunday, Apr 23 Third Sunday of Easter Regular Schedule
- Sunday, Apr 30 Fourth Sunday of Easter Regular Schedule
- Sunday, May 7 Fifth Sunday of Easter Regular Schedule
- Sunday, May 14 Sixth Sunday off Easter Regular Schedule
- Sunday, May 21 Seventh Sunday of Easter Regular Schedule
- Sunday, May 28 Pentecost Sunday (50th day of Easter) Regular Schedule
- Sunday, May 29 Ordinary time resumes
(*) A Communion Service is a Liturgy of the Word with reflection followed by the Our Father, Lamb of God, Holy Communion and Concluding Prayer. To be led by trained Eucharistic ministers in the absence of a priest.