EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 21—We learned today with sadness of the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis and would ask for your prayers for his soul, as we pray for all of the souls of the deceased. Bishop Senior will offer Mass for Pope Francis at the Cathedral at 7 pm, and the parish will organize a Requiem Mass for the late Holy Father soon and will publicize the details.
Please join us in praying this prayer from the Requiem Mass for a deceased pontiff:
O God, Who in Thy ineffable providence, did will that Thy servant Francis should be numbered among the high priests, grant, we beseech Thee, that he, who on earth held the place of Thine Only-begotten Son, may be joined forevermore to the fellowship of Thy holy pontiffs. Through the same Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE FOR 2025
Palm Sunday, April 13
Regular Sunday Schedule for Low Masses
Solemn High Mass with blessing of palms and procession 10:30am
Vespers 5:00pm
Monday, April 14
Low Mass 7:10am
Tuesday, April 15
Low Mass 7:10am
Terce 8:00am
Exposition and Benediction 8:10am to 11:45am
None 12 Noon
Vespers 5:00pm
Spy Wednesday, April 16
Vespers 5:00pm
Stations of the Cross 5:30pm
Sung Mass by Mater Dei Choristers 6:30pm
with sung Passion
Maundy Thursday, April 17
Tenebrae 7:00am
Solemn High Mass 6:30pm
followed by All Night Adoration
Good Friday, April 18
Tenebrae 7:00am
Solemn Liturgy 3:00pm
Stations of the Cross 5:30pm
Holy Saturday, April 19
Tenebrae 7:00am
Easter Vigil 7:30pm
Easter Sunday, April 20
Low Mass 8:00am
Solemn High Mass 10:30am
On Easter Sunday, April 20, not only will we celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord with a Solemn High Orchestral Mass, we will also have a party at the Civic Club, just around the corner from the parish. Save your spot now: RSVP here.
MARCH 7—Beginning today, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting fish fries in the church social hall Friday evenings during Lent. This year has an expanded menu including additional sides, child portions, and non-fried options.
The menu for 2025:
Pre-ordering is available at https://mater-dei-knights.square.site/