Our Catholic family begins preparing for Easter forty days before this special day. Lent allows us to spend time in repentance, fasting, and prayer. It is a time to look at Christ and seek to be more like Him. For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, there is much value in celebrating Lent. Its liturgical color is purple.
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RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Saturdays
9:30 a.m. | St. Gabriel
3:30 p.m. | St. John Church
4 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Mondays
6-6:45 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Wednesdays
6 p.m. | St. Michael
Thursdays
6-7 p.m. | St. John Church
No confessions will be heard during Holy Week
9:30 a.m. | St. Gabriel
3:30 p.m. | St. John Church
4 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Mondays
6-6:45 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Wednesdays
6 p.m. | St. Michael
Thursdays
6-7 p.m. | St. John Church
No confessions will be heard during Holy Week
EXPOSITION SERVICE
Mondays
6-7 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Thursdays
6-7 p.m. | St. John Church*
*Excluding Holy Week; Thursday, April 17
6-7 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Thursdays
6-7 p.m. | St. John Church*
*Excluding Holy Week; Thursday, April 17
FISH FRY FRIDAY
Friday, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 & 11
4:30-7 p.m. | St. John Parish Center
Friday, March 21 & 28
5-7 p.m. | St. Michael Cafeteria/Undercroft
4:30-7 p.m. | St. John Parish Center
Friday, March 21 & 28
5-7 p.m. | St. Michael Cafeteria/Undercroft
stations of the cross: fridays
Fridays, March 7-April 11
2 p.m. | St. Michael Church
7 p.m. | St. John Chapel
7:15 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Wednesdays, March 12-April 9
12:30 p.m. | St. Gabriel Chruch
2 p.m. | St. Michael Church
7 p.m. | St. John Chapel
7:15 p.m. | St. Michael Church
Wednesdays, March 12-April 9
12:30 p.m. | St. Gabriel Chruch
ash wednesday: wednesday, february 18
Wednesday, February 18
8:30 a.m. | St. Gabriel & St. Michael Churches
12 p.m. | St. Gabriel & St. John Churches
7 p.m. | St. Michael Church
*St. Gabriel and St. Michael School students will have priority seating during these Masses.
8:30 a.m. | St. Gabriel & St. Michael Churches
12 p.m. | St. Gabriel & St. John Churches
7 p.m. | St. Michael Church
*St. Gabriel and St. Michael School students will have priority seating during these Masses.
taize prayer service: tbd
7 p.m. | St. Gabriel
This sung meditative prayer service is customary to the Taize Christian Community in France.
This sung meditative prayer service is customary to the Taize Christian Community in France.
egg hunt: Sunday, march 29
12 p.m. | St. John Parish Plaza
palm sunday: sunday, MARCH 29
Sunday, March 29
Regular Worship Schedule
You may partake in a community procession, a time-honored tradition commemorating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, before the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael Church. The procession will begin in the parking lot of Sharonville Elementary School (11150 Maple Street). Those who wish to participate in the procession should arrive shortly before 11:15 a.m. The only Palm Sunday Mass incense will be used at is the St. Michael 11:30 a.m. Mass.
Regular Worship Schedule
You may partake in a community procession, a time-honored tradition commemorating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, before the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael Church. The procession will begin in the parking lot of Sharonville Elementary School (11150 Maple Street). Those who wish to participate in the procession should arrive shortly before 11:15 a.m. The only Palm Sunday Mass incense will be used at is the St. Michael 11:30 a.m. Mass.
HOLY THURSDAY: THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Thursday, April 2
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. Michael Church
7 p.m. Mass | All Churches*
*Exposition will follow Mass.
9:45 p.m. Night Prayer | St. John Chapel
A community Eucharistic procession, symbolizing a journey with Jesus from one holy place to another will take place after the 7 p.m. Mass at St. John Church. The procession will begin in church and end in Favret Hall for Exposition until 9:45 p.m. The evening will conclude with a brief night prayer service.
There will be no 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael and St. Gabriel Churches.
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. Michael Church
7 p.m. Mass | All Churches*
*Exposition will follow Mass.
9:45 p.m. Night Prayer | St. John Chapel
A community Eucharistic procession, symbolizing a journey with Jesus from one holy place to another will take place after the 7 p.m. Mass at St. John Church. The procession will begin in church and end in Favret Hall for Exposition until 9:45 p.m. The evening will conclude with a brief night prayer service.
There will be no 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael and St. Gabriel Churches.
GOOD FRIDAY: FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Friday, April 3
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. Gabriel Church
12 p.m. Passion Liturgy | St. Gabriel Church
12 p.m. Stations of the Cross | St. John Church
1:30 p.m. Passion Liturgy | St. Michael Church
7 p.m. Passion Liturgy | St. John Church
There will be no 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael Church.
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. Gabriel Church
12 p.m. Passion Liturgy | St. Gabriel Church
12 p.m. Stations of the Cross | St. John Church
1:30 p.m. Passion Liturgy | St. Michael Church
7 p.m. Passion Liturgy | St. John Church
There will be no 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Michael Church.
HOLY SATURDAY: SATURDAY, APRIL 2
Saturday, April 4
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. John Church
There will be no 9 a.m. Mass at St. Gabriel Church.
There will be no 5 p.m. Mass or reconciliation services at any location.
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. John Church
There will be no 9 a.m. Mass at St. Gabriel Church.
There will be no 5 p.m. Mass or reconciliation services at any location.
EASTER BASKET BLESSING: SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Saturday, April 4
11 a.m. | St. John
11 a.m. | St. John
EASTER SUNDAY: SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Saturday, April 4
9 p.m. Easter Vigil | St. John Church*
Sunday, April 5
8 a.m. Mass | St. Gabriel & St. Michael Churches
9 a.m. Mass | St. John Church*
9:30 a.m. | St. Michael Church*
10 a.m. | St. Gabriel Church*
11 a.m. | St. John Church
11:30 a.m. | St. Michael Church
*Incense will be used at Mass.
9 p.m. Easter Vigil | St. John Church*
Sunday, April 5
8 a.m. Mass | St. Gabriel & St. Michael Churches
9 a.m. Mass | St. John Church*
9:30 a.m. | St. Michael Church*
10 a.m. | St. Gabriel Church*
11 a.m. | St. John Church
11:30 a.m. | St. Michael Church
*Incense will be used at Mass.