All services at Mary, Mother of God Church
(unless otherwise noted)
Dear Friend,
Thank you for accepting this schedule of
our parish celebration of Holy Week. We
encourage you to use it as a reminder of all the
elements of prayer and worship that go into this
central week in our church calendar.
On Palm Sunday, we remember the
triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We
accept palm branches and we listen to the story
of Jesus’ Passion and Death. We gather on
Monday as a Diocesan Church for the Chrism
Mass. During this Mass, celebrated in St. Mary
Cathedral, the priests of the Diocese renew their
promises of ordination and Bishop O’Connell
blesses the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of
Catechumens and then consecrates the Oil of
Chrism.
This celebration of three days is at the
heart of our faith. Because much of it happens
during the week, you may find it hard to
schedule your participation. I
encourage a
little extra planning and - perhaps some of the
time will open up for you and so you can join
with the rest of the parish in praying together
during Holy Week.
On Good Friday we focus on
Passion and Death of Jesus. We gather for
Commemoration Service at 3:00 p.m. and
have two options for praying the Stations of
Cross.
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On Saturday we have Morning Prayer
and the Blessing of Easter Food Baskets at 9:00
a.m. and then we have the Solemn Easter Vigil
Services at 8:00 p.m.
Monday of Holy Week, April 2nd
7:30 p.m. Chrism Mass at St. Mary Cathedral
in Trenton
Tuesday of Holy Week, April 3rd
Confessions at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
God Bless you all,
Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Walsh
Wednesday of Holy Week, April 4th
Confessions at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Holy Thursday, April 5th
Morning Prayer at St. Mary Chapel, 8:15 a.m.
Confessions at 3:30 p.m.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m.,
followed by procession to the
Altar of Repose in the Adoration Chapel
Night Prayer at 11:00 p.m.
If you have not celebrated the
Sacrament of Penance recently,
we offer
opportunity for Confessions on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Then on Thursday evening, we gather
for the celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s
Supper. During this Mass, we have the ritual of
the Washing of the Feet. We conclude this Mass
with the procession to the Altar of Repose.
Palm Sunday, April 1st
Vigil Mass on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
We pray:
“Jesus, help us enter with You into
the mystery of Your dying and rising.
May we reflect on the saving events of
Holy Week and so come to
Easter joy. Amen.”
Good Friday, April 6th
Morning Prayer at St. Mary Chapel, 8:15 a.m.
Outdoor Stations of the Cross, 10:30 a.m.
Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00 pm
Stations of the Cross, 7:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 7th
Morning Prayer followed by Blessing of
Easter Food, 9:00 a.m.
Easter Vigil Services, 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 8th
Masses at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m.,
and 12:00 p.m.
(No evening Mass)
Parish of Saint Mary
Holy Week Servicers
2012
Mary, Mother of God Church
19 Cherry Tree Farm Road
Middletown, N J 07748
732-671-0071
www.stmarychurchnj.org