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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SCRUTINIES
First Scrutiny
Sunday, March 23
9 a.m. | St. Michael
Second Scrutiny
Sunday, March 30
10 a.m. | St. Gabriel
Third Scrutiny
Sunday, April 6
9 a.m. | St. John
Sunday, March 23
9 a.m. | St. Michael
Second Scrutiny
Sunday, March 30
10 a.m. | St. Gabriel
Third Scrutiny
Sunday, April 6
9 a.m. | St. John
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
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; Monday, April 14-Saturday, April 19
EXPOSITION SERVICES
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 FRIDAYS
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, MARCH 5
Wednesday, March 5
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. There will be NO daily Mass at St. Michael on Tuesday, March 4 and St. Gabriel on Thursday, March 6.
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. There will be NO daily Mass at St. Michael on Tuesday, March 4 and St. Gabriel on Thursday, March 6.
RITE OF SENDING: SUNDAY, MARCH 9
TAIZE PRAYER SERVICE: THURSDAY, MARCH 20
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, APRIL 13
12 p.m. | St. John Parish Plaza
PALM SUNDAY: SUNDAY, APRIL 13
Sunday, April 13
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 17
Thursday, April 17
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. John 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. John 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 18
Friday, April 18
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. Michael 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. Michael 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 19
Saturday, April 19
9 a.m. Morning Prayer | St. Gabriel 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. Gabriel 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 19
Saturday, April 19
11 a.m. | St. John
11 a.m. | St. John
EASTER: SUNDAY, APRIL 20
Saturday, April 19
9 p.m. Easter Vigil | St. John Church*
Sunday, April 20
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 20
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.
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