Divine Mercy Parish
& Mission of St. Bernadette
Lent runs from Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2017) until
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday (April 13, 2017)
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are Days of Universal Total Fast & Abstinence.
The Church asks that all persons who are 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays
of Lent. Catholics age 18-59 are bound by the law of fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday only one full meal and two lighter meals in the course of the day and no eating between meals.
Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule & Distribution of Ashes – March 1, 2017
8:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Mass with Distribution of Ashes – Divine Mercy, Central Square
Distribution of Ashes & Prayer Service ONLY - St. Bernadette, Constantia
Mass with Distribution of Ashes (NO ADORATION) – Divine Mercy, Central Square
Meatless Soup Supper following 6:00pm Mass. Bring a meatless soup to share – Bread will be
provided.
Weekday Mass Schedule:
Tuesday
* Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
8:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
Divine Mercy, Central Square
Divine Mercy, Central Square
Divine Mercy, Central Square
Divine Mercy, Central Square
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
*Every Wednesday evening following 6:00pm mass Divine Mercy, Central Square
Saturday:
Wednesday:
Sunday:
Confessions
3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy, Central Square
7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy, Central Square
7:45 a.m. Divine Mercy, Central Square
Stations of Cross & Benediction
Fridays 12:00p.m. at John Paul II Chapel, Divine Mercy, Central Square
Fridays 7:00p.m. at Divine Mercy, Central Square
Parish Penance Service & Celebration of First Penance
Thursday, March 30, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. at the Divine Mercy
Several priests will be available to hear confessions.
Join us as we celebrate the sacrament.
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017
Mass of Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m. @ Divine Mercy, Central Square
Good Friday, April 14, 2017 No Mass celebrated on this day or afternoon Stations of the Cross
* Veneration of the Cross
* Live Passion & Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday:
2:00 p.m. Divine Mercy, Central Square
7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Central Square
10:00am Easter Egg Hunt & Blessing of Baskets @ Divine Mercy
Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m. Divine Mercy, Central Square
**The universal law of the church is that it shall not begin before nightfall**
Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017
Mass: 7:00 a.m.
Mass: 8:30 a.m.
Mass: 10:30 a.m.
St. Bernadette
Divine Mercy, Central Square
Divine Mercy, Central Square
Friday Fish Lunch & Dinners – March 3, 2017– April 14, 2017 - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(except Good Friday 3PM-7PM) at Divine Mercy Parish Center.
Eat In or Take Out - call 676-2898.
Volunteers & Bakers needed!
Sign up sheets in back of church or contact the parish office.
Joseph House for Women: to assist in providing items for mothers and their children of Joseph House,
“Baby Bottles” will be available in the rear of the churches for your contributions.
Almsgiving in support of Postulants & Seminarians:
As small way to show your support and care for them, we will be collecting monetary gifts to help them with
gas or food. Place in an envelope labeled for “Seminarians/Postulants” and drop it in the collection.
Introduction to Prayer: How to get more out of Lent (2 night event) with Father Chris Celentano,
Monday, March 6, Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30pm-7:30pm.
“GALATIANS” At-Home ECHO Bible Study
Divine Mercy Parish is engaging in a new and exciting 8-week Ascension Press workshop series called
“GALATIANS” presented by Jeff Cavins. The novelty of this workshop is that it will be presented in a small
number of parishioners’ homes and these parishioners will act as at-home facilitators for the course. Each at-home site
will accommodate a small group of workshop attendees, (4-6 people), and will meet once a week for the 8-week
course. This small group, at-home catechetical workshop will foster a bond between the home and church. This athome approach is being called “ECHO” (Enriching the Church at Home).
Please sign up today because this course is being limited to only 30 participants. Don’t be left out! Any questions can
be directed to Dan Reynolds at [email protected] or 676-2898.