Palm Sunday.
This Sunday commemorates Jesus entry into Jerusalem. The citizens of the city hailed Him as they laid palms on His path.
Liturgy: We to will have a procession of the palms. Weather permitting, we will begin the liturgy outdoors, bless the palms and then march into the cafetorium for mass.
The mass will begin with the usual propers, but the collect for purity, summary of
the law, and the kyrie, are omitted. This marks the beginning of Holy Week. we
will have the passion narrative said, saving the sung for Good Friday.
Maundy Thursday. (One, 6:30pm service)
This day is set aside commemorating Jesus’ last supper with the disciples. We too will celebrate the Eucharist. As this is a celebration, white flowers are on the altar and white vestments are used.
Liturgy: White vestments, white flowers, the gloria is sung. We will strip the altar after the mass, and reserve the blessed sacrament on the side altar. Congregants may stay and sit with the Lord.
Good Friday. (One, 3:00pm service)
This day marks the death of Christ on the cross. The service is very somber, with chant instead of hymnody.
Liturgy: We will have the solemn collects, the passion narrative, veneration of the cross, and finally communion from the reserve. After this service there will be no
sacrament left in the church. The vestments are black. No surplus to be worn.
Easter Vigil. (One, 8:30pm service).
This is the pinnacle of the Christian year, the resurrection.
We begin in the dark though. We will meet at the land 2825 W FM 4, and the new flame will be a bond fire. We will listen to the readings of the Old Testament which look forward to the coming of Jesus. With these concluded, we will go to the school for the great noise, confirmation, and of course the first Easter mass. After this mass your lenten devotion may end.
Liturgy: Vestments are gold, and the full mass settings return.
Easter Day.
At 9am we will have the Easter mass, with our first communions. After the mass we will have an easter egg hunt for the children.
