Easter Triduum at SCCR - and Divine Mercy Sunday

 


Please join us for the Easter Triduum here in the South Clermont Catholic Region.

Triduum is the Latin name for the "three days" running  of these very important liturgies of the Church's calendar year leading up to the  high point of the Church's year on Easter Sunday.  That is,  Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil.

These are not obligatory but are highly recommended because of their importance in our life of faith.  Mass for Easter Sunday is of course obligatory but the obligation can be fulfilled by attending the Easter Vigil.  Please note that the Vigil Mass is quite long -- often at least two hours. 

The schedule for all Masses and services is kept up to date on the parish website calendar (also available on your MyParish smartphone app).

Highlights are included below for your convenience.

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Holy Thursday

* Mass of the Lord's Supper.  7:30 p.m. @ St. Peter

* Adoration of the Blessed Sacraments follows until 10:00 p.m. or when last adorer leaves

* Confessions available during adoration 

Good Friday

* Ecumenical Prayer Service at St. Mary with stations of the Cross.  10:30 a.m.

* Good Friday liturgy of the Lord's Passion.  St. Peter at 3:00 p.m. 

* Confessions following the Liturgy at approximately 4:00 p.m. 

Holy Saturday

* Easter Vigil Mass at 8:45 p.m. at St. Peter, beginning with the lighting of the Easter fire. 

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For Divine Mercy Sunday (the Second Sunday of Easter on April 24th),, we will have a special Divine Mercy Devotion from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This will include chaplet and Eucharistic adoration.  Confessions will be available during the service.

For more information on the Divine Mercy devotion in general, please visit the website of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception.

Please note: due to a scheduling conflict I will not be able to offer confessions on Saturday evening, April 23rd.  

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