This document provides information about Holy Week and Easter events at St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Parish, including dates and times. It discusses the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday), Easter Vigil mass, Easter Sunday masses, and the end of Lent and beginning of the Easter season. Key events include stations of the cross on Good Friday, mass of the Lord's supper and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament on Holy Thursday, and Easter Vigil mass on Holy Saturday including baptism and confirmation.

1. Holy Week & Easter
Upcoming Events ST. MADELEINE SOPHIE
Easter Triduum
CATHOLIC PARISH
What is the Triduum and when does Lent
end? Lent ends on Holy Thursday. Holy
Thursday evening through Easter Sunday
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evening represents the one unified event of
Christ’s death and resurrection, which is Bishop Eusebio Elizondo
celebrated over three days which is called the
April 20, 2009
Triduum.
What is Good Friday? This day is called Good
Friday because God has the last word. What
was intended as the worst possible
FIRST COMMUNION
degradation of a criminal was, in fact, part of
our redemption. It is called good for the same May 16 & 17, 2009
reason that Jesus' followers eventually saw the
cross not as a mark of shame and dishonor but
as a reminder of Jesus' incredibly generous
love.
What is Holy Saturday? Part of the Triduum
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and also called the Easter Vigil. During Vigil
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Services, catechumens (those preparing to join
Holy Week
the Catholic Church) are baptized together
with the already baptized who are becoming
Catholics bringing them into full Communion
& Easter
with the Catholic Church.
PENTECOST
Easter Season
Holy Week April 9-10
May 31, 2009
What is Easter Sunday and how does it
Easter Vigil April 11
differ from the Easter Season? Easter Sunday
is the day when we celebrate Christ’s
Easter Sunday April 12
resurrection from the dead. The Easter Season
totals 50 days - Easter Sunday to Pentecost
Sunday. The Easter Season is a time for SMS GRADUATION
reflection on and deepening of our awareness
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of the mysteries prepared for in Lent and
celebrated at the Triduum. 4400 130th Place S.E.
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What is Pentecost? Pentecost is celebrated 50
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days after Easter Sunday. It is the Christian
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feast commemorating the outpouring of the
Holy Spirit on the apostles, which marked the
start of the church’s mission on earth.

2. EASTER
HOLY WEEK GOOD FRIDAY
April 6-10
This week is Holy Week, and we celebrate the
This is the day the Lord has made;
“high holy days” of our Catholic faith on
let us rejoice and be glad.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings. These are the most important Stations of the Cross
liturgies of the church year! This is the week Lord, grant us your strength and wisdom,
when everything else stops so that we can
that we may seek to follow your will in all things.
focus on the Dying and Rising of Christ. We On Easter Sunday morning we will have three
invite you to make these evenings a sacred On Good Friday we will have Stations of the Masses, at 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM
priority so that you are able to participate Cross at Noon. Please join us as we pray and
This feast of feasts and the most significant
fully in these very special liturgies. contemplate each of the 14 Stations of the
day of the liturgical calendar reminds us of
Cross, Christ’s journey to his crucifixion.
the centrality and mystery of our faith - that Jesus
HOLY THURSDAY At 7:00 PM we will celebrate the Liturgy of the was raised from the dead so that He might always,
Lord’s Passion. This is a powerful and moving everywhere and eternally, live His new life within
liturgy. Following the ancient tradition of the us.
Church, there are no sacraments celebrated on
Good Friday nor Holy Saturday. The altar is
Holy Thursday
completely bare, with no cloths, candles nor
On Holy Thursday our evening Mass of the cross. The service is divided into three parts: April 9 at 7 PM
Lord's Supper will begin at 7:00 PM. Liturgy of the Word, veneration of the cross Mass of the Lord’s Supper
and Holy Communion. This is a day of prayer
This is a beautiful liturgy, remembering how
Washing of Feet
and contemplation. We should try to take time
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, calling
Followed by Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until Midnight
off from work and school to participate in the
us to serve one another, giving us the
devotions and liturgy of the day as much as
Eucharist. As we did last year, everyone
Good Friday
attending will have the opportunity, if you possible.
wish, to have your feet washed or to wash the
April 10
feet of another. It is wonderful for the
HOLY SATURDAY 12 Noon: Stations of the Cross
community to do as Jesus did. Wear your
7 PM: Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
EASTER VIGIL
sandals!
Veneration of the Cross
Following the Thursday evening Mass, as is Holy Saturday evening, called the Easter Vigil,
our tradition at St. Madeleine’s, we will have is our primary Easter Liturgy. It starts at
EASTER VIGIL MASS
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until 8:30 PM, and includes Baptism,
midnight. It's a wonderful time to stay and Confirmation and Eucharist for our Saturday, April 11
pray, or you may wish to come back later to those who have prepared through
8:30 PM
pray. Plan to do what Jesus asked of his our Christian Initiation process.
Reception following in the Koinonia room
disciples: quot;Stay and pray with me.quot; The Easter vigil is the most
important and powerful liturgy in
the entire Church year. The music is
EASTER SUNDAY MASSES
inspirational with some music that is only
done at the Easter Vigil service. Join with us
April 12 7:00 AM , 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM
on Saturday evening to experience the joy of
the Resurrection.