Holy Thursday, March 28 Mass of the Lord's Supper 6:00 pm, St. Joseph (Akron) 6:00 pm, St. Mary (Brush)* *Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 9:00 pm.
*Good Friday, March 29 A Day of fasting & abstinence Includes reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross, & Communion. The Divine Mercy Novena begins after the celebration of the Liturgy.
St. Joseph (Akron) 1:30 pm - Stations of the Cross from the cemetery 3:00 pm - Liturgy
St. Mary (Brush) 6:00 pm - Liturgy* *Divine Mercy Novena begins after the Liturgy.
St. John (Stoneham) 6:00 pm - Liturgy
Fasting & Abstinence >
No Meat: All Catholics age 14 years & older must abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Fridays during Lent, & Good Friday.
Fasting: All Catholics between ages 18 and 59 are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. To fast means to eat only one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken for good health but together they should not equal a full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted; however, liquids including coffee, milk and fruit juices are allowed. Those pregnant, nursing, or with a chronic medical condition may be excused. Read 'More Questions & Answers about Lent' for details.
Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil, March 30 8:00 pm, St. Joseph (Akron) 8:00 pm, St. Mary (Brush)* *Food & Fellowship following Mass at St. Mary's. Bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share. Drinks provided.
Easter Sunday, March 31 8:00 am, St. Joseph (Akron) 8:00 am, St. John (Stoneham) 10:00 am, St. Mary (Brush) No Religious Education classes
No confessions will take place during Holy week
Pray a Novena
Divine Mercy Novena Begins Good Friday, March 29, after the liturgy and continues through April 7, Divine Mercy Sunday.
Schedule March 29 - After Good Friday Liturgy March 30 - Holy Saturday, privately March 31 - Easter Sunday, before Mass April 1 - Monday, privately April 2 - Tuesday, privately April 3 - Wednesday, privately April 4 - Thursday, After 5:30 pm Mass, St. Mary's April 5 - Friday, After 8:00 am Mass, St. Mary's April 6 - before Mass April 7 - Divine Mercy Sunday, Pray Chaplet during Adoration before Mass.