LENT, TRIDUUM AND EASTER

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH
Winthrop, Massachusetts

2005

LENT

The center of our Liturgical Year commences with the 40 day season of Lent, a time to renew our commitment to our baptismal call to be vessels of Christ's love for the world. During this season we find, that, in order to be more like Christ, we need to allow God to reshape our lives according to God's law of love. So, we fast, we pray, we do good works, not to earn any points on the way to heaven but to transform our lives. What we decide to give up for Lent may not be as important as how we decide to give of ourselves every day of the year.

THE EASTER TRIDUUM

We celebrate the Paschal Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil, as the high point of our Liturgical Year. This is one celebration that lasts for three days: from sundown on Holy Thursday to sundown on Easter Sunday. This is the time for us to stop all else in our busy lives and come to church to become centered in the life, death and resurrection of Christ. Plan now to be with us for all three celebrations during the Triduum!

EASTER TO PENTECOST

The power of the resurrection story is so overwhelming that it takes us 50 days to celebrate during which time the Church continues initiating new members through baptisms, first Eucharist's, and confirmations. This all leads to the climax of the season, Pentecost Sunday, when we welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit into our assembly and into our lives. It is the Spirit that keeps the work of Christ alive within us.

Join with us in the many activities throughout the Lenten season that bring us closer together as a parish family and give us the nourishment we need to go into our everyday lives and bring the Good News of Christ to all.

Eucharistic Adoration - Monday evenings: Feb. 14,21,28 & March 7, 14, 21 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the lower church

Tuesday - March 1 - Interfaith Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday - March 2 - Reconciliation Service - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday - March 3 - Eucharist - 7:00 p.m.

WINTHROP INTERFAITH SERVICES - Tuesday evenings - 7:00 P.M.
February 15 - St. John's Episcopal - Corner of Bowdoin & Buchanan St.
February 22 - First Church of Winthrop United Methodist - 217 Winthrop St.
March 1 - St. John the Evangelist - 320 Winthrop St.
March 15 - Union Congregational Church - United Church of Christ - 22 Tewksbury St.

LENTEN SCHEDULE - ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

The Lord's Day Liturgies: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon

Daily Eucharist: In the downstairs chapel - Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m.

World Day of the Sick - Anointing of the Sick: Friday, February 11 at the 9:00 a.m. Mass

Eucharistic Adoration: Monday evenings, Feb 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, 14, 21 - 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the lower church

Parish Retreat: March 1, 2, 3 at 7:00 p.m.

Celebration of St. Patrick: Eucharist - March 17 - 7:00 p.m. (followed by dessert)

Adult Education Series: Presented by Fr. Raymond & Sr. Jane -Wed. Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the lower church

Devotions
Rosary: after each daily Mass in the downstairs chapel
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Mondays, 8:40 a.m. in the Upper Church

Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturdays, 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. or by apointment
Communal Service: March 2 at 7:00 p.m.

HOLY WEEK & TRIDUUM

Passion (Palm) Sunday - March20: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon

Monday, March 21: Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. (chapel)

Tuesday, March 22: Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. (chapel)

Wednesday, March 23: Eucharist, 9:00 a.m. (chapel); Tenebrae Service, 7:30 p.m. (Upper Church)

Holy Thursday, March 24: Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m.; Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper, 7:30 p.m.; Adoration until 12 Midnight

Good Friday, March 25: Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m.; Stations of the Cross, 3:00 p.m.; Celebration of the Lord's Passion, 7:30 p.m.

Holy Saturday, March 26: Morning Prayer, 9:00 a.m.; Easter Vigil, 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, March 27: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12 Noon