St. Gertrude Catholic Parish

Holy Week begins

Saturday Mass (vigil) 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Gertrude East), 11:00 a.m. Combined Liturgy

The Combined Liturgy features:

• The Procession of Palms (beginning at the Gym)
• Responsorial Prayer Dance
• The Passion of Jesus
• A beautiful chorus of vocal and instumental praise

The Great Three Days (Holy Triduum)

Holy Thursday - April 8, 2004

10:45 a.m. Service for the NCA - St. Gertrude Campus

7:30 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper

• Commemorative washing of the disciples feet and everyone’s hands
• Procession of the Eucharist and Benediction
• Eucharist enthroned, altar coverings stripped until the Easter Vigil
• Church remains open for visitation through the night

Good Friday - April 9, 2004

7:00 a.m. Morning Prayer, completes our overnight visitation

3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

3:30 p.m. Confessions

7:30 p.m. Service of the Lord’s Passion

• A reading of the Lord’s Passion
• Veneration of the Cross
• Communion and quiet prayer

Holy Saturday - April 10, 2004

8:00 a.m. Communion Service in Church

7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass

• Striking of the New Fire & Blessing of the Easter Water
• Re-telling the stories of Salvation History
• Entrance of the Catechumens into full communion with the Catholic Church
• Hymn to this Most Sacred Night
• The Most Beautiful Service of the Year

Easter Sunday - April 11, 2004

The Celebration continues

Church Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m.

St. Gertrude East: 9:30 a.m. (Sheridan & Granville)

Gym: 10:30 a.m.

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