Today Holy Week heats up with the end of Lent and the beginning of the Triduum.
Today is the day that Jesus celebrated the Passover Celebration with his disciples and thus taught us how to conduct the first Mass, and event that He requested that we continue in His memory.
He began the celebration by washing His follower’s feet, a job generally left to the lowest servant, but a job that Jesus wanted to do as a symbol of service.
Jesus then commanded that we go and do service to those around us following His example.
I hope to see you there for the celebration of Easter and the Triduum!
Holy Week Schedule at St Josephs in Stevens Point
Tuesday March 22nd 5:30pm Seder Meal
(Explore our Jewish roots with this traditional story, music and food, and bring a dish to pass. Contact Leo or Janet Jacoby for reservations)
Holy Thursday Mass March 24th 5:30pm
(This Mass celebrates the institution of Eucharist and Priesthood at the Last Supper; it includes the
traditional washing of feet, and is followed by Eucharistic Adoration and a light supper of Soup in the Family Center)
Good Friday Services March 25th 12:30pm
(This service includes the reading of the Passion of our Lord, Intercessory prayers for the Church & World, Veneration of the Cross & Eucharist)
Annual Good Friday Walk March 25th 3:00pm
(Walk as Jesus did on Good Friday and remembers the most vulnerable in our midst. Weather permitting a group will leave from St. Joseph Family Center at 3:00pm and take an approximate three mile walk to 14 different locations around Stevens Point and stop for prayer at each. In this Year of Mercy we ask for you to bring donations of non perishable food items to be donated to Operation Bootstrap. For more information or questions call Ellen Miskowski @ 715‐498‐6134
Blessing of Food Saturday March 26th 12:00pm
(A longtime custom at St. Joe’s, bring your traditional Easter eggs, ham, breads etc. that will be served at
your Easter breakfast (meal) to be blessed as is part of this Slovak tradition)
Easter Vigil Saturday March 26th 8:00pm
(Considered by many the most significant celebration of the year; we wait in darkness, bless a fire, process with candles, retell the stories of salvation, ring bells, sing Alleluia and hear the Gospel of Christ’s rising from the dead along with Initiation of Adults into the Faith.)
Easter Sunday Mass March 27th 10:30am
(Alleluia, join us as we celebrate the Risen Lord in Word, Eucharist & song!)
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