Lent/Easter 2008

For this penitential season, the church draws on the wisdom of the Scriptures in calling us to a season of intense prayer, fasting and almsgiving. All Catholics of the Archdiocese of Seattle are encouraged to enter deeply into the paschal mystery of Jesus’ death and resurrection. As catechumens prepare during Lent for baptism at Easter, we remember the significance of our own baptism.

Catholics in the United States are obliged to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and on all Fridays during the season of Lent. They are also obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Self imposed observance of fasting on all weekdays of Lent is strongly recommended, as is abstinence from meat on all Fridays of the year.

The law of fasting binds adults up to their 59th birthday. The law of abstinence applies to those 14 and older. Fasting allows one full meal per day, along with two smaller meals.

Ash Wednesday: February 6, 2008
Ashes will be distributed at 9 am and 7 pm Masses

Soup Nights
Mondays in Lent
6 pm - 7 pm

A time of Fellowship and Fasting Participate in a light Soup Dinner and Operation Rice Bowl

Sign up sheets on kiosk
 

 Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays in Lent: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Friday, March 14, 5 - 8 pm
Tuesday, March 18, 5 - 7 pm
Wednesday, March 19, 5 - 8 pm

Lenten Communal Reconciliation Service:  
Thursday, February 28, 7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
Fridays in Lent
7:30 pm
Various Parish groups will lead the Stations of the Cross each Friday


February 8 -- SJV Mission trekkers
February 15 -- Knights of Columbus
February 22 -- Pastoral Council
February 29 -- Sonshine Ministry
March 7 --
March 14 --

Lenten Evening of Reflection
for all Sonshine Ministers

Monday, March 3, 7 pm –9 pm

 RCIA
Rite of Sending -- Sunday, February 10, 10:30 am Mass
Rite of Election -- Monday, February 11, St James Cathedral

The Scrutinies:
The Scrutinies are three rites of purification and enlightenment for Catechumens who are preparing for Baptism

First Scrutiny - February 23, 5:00 pm Mass

Second Scrutiny & Passing on of the Creed - March 2, 8:30 am Mass

Third Scrutiny - March 9, 10:30 am Mass


RCIA Retreat:
Saturday, March 15

 
Taizé Prayer:
Mondays from 7:05 - 7:25 pm (following Soup Night) in the Parish Chapel

February 11, 25

Palm Sunday: Regular Mass Schedule
All are encouraged to gather in the Social Hall for the Blessing of Palms and join in the procession into the Church

Easter Triduum

Holy Thursday, March 20
9:00 am Morning Prayer
7:00 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper

Good Friday, March 21
9:00 am Morning Prayer
3:00 pm Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm Good Friday Liturgy

Holy Saturday, March 22
9:00 am Morning Prayer
8:30 pm Easter Vigil (No 5 pm Mass today)

Easter Sunday, March 23
8:30 am Mass*
10:30 am Mass*

Easter Egg Hunt follows each Mass

*Please note that once the church is full, additional seating will be available in the Social Hall