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Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.
https://www.usccb.org/prayer-worship/liturgical-year/lent
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A Reminder for Good Friday, April 15
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Fasting and Abstinence Regulations
Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age, but not yet 59. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one's needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years or older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent. The determination of certain days as obligatory days of penance should not be understood as limiting the occasions for Christian penance.
The spirit of the season of Lent should be maintained throughout the weeks of Lent. The obligation to observe penitential days of the Church is a very important part of our spiritual life. Individual circumstances must be taken into account, but in general, people should seek to do more rather than less, since fast and abstinence on the days prescribed should be considered a minimal response to the Lord's call to penance and conversion of life.
The Second Vatican Council observed: "Let the paschal fast be kept sacred. Let it be celebrated everywhere on Good Friday and, where possible, prolonged throughout Holy Saturday, so that the joys of the Sunday of the Resurrection may be attended with uplifted and clear mind."
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Liturgical Calendar - Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday 2022
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Distribution of Ashes:
Mass / 6:30 am
Mass / 8:30 am
Liturgy of the Word ONLY / 12:00 Noon
Mass / 7:00 pm
FRIDAYS IN LENT
Fridays, March 4, March 11, March 18, April 1, April 8, 2022
Sacrament of Reconciliation / 6:00-7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross / 7:00 pm
Mass / 7:30 pm
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry / 5:00-7:30pm / DRIVE THRU ONLY this year (See below for details)
PRO-LIFE PRESENTATION - Click for flyer
Sunday, March 13, 2022
"Could Roe v. Wade Disappear?" presented by Benjamin Clapper / 6:15 pm / St. Mary's Hall
EVENINGS OF CONFESSION
Wednesdays, March 23, March 30, April 6, 2022
Sacrament of Reconciliation available in all parishes in the Archdiocese / 5:00-6:30 pm
PARISH ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Sacrament takes place during the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass
FAMILY PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Saturday, March 26, 2022
6:30 pm / St. Peter Catholic Church
LENTEN PRESENTATION - Click for flyer
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
"The 4th Cup & The Lamb of God" presented by Mike Fulmer / 6:30 pm / St. Mary's Hall
PALM SUNDAY
Sunday, April 10, 2022
CANDLELIGHT STATIONS OF THE CROSS LED BY ST. PETER CYO
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
In the field next to the Rectory / 7:30 pm
DEANERY RECONCILIATION SERVICE
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church / 7:00 pm
HOLY THURSDAY
Thursday, April 14, 2022
No 6:30 am or 8:30 am Masses
Morning Prayer / 8:30 am
Mass of the Lord's Supper / 7:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation / 8:15-9:30 pm
Silent Adoration until 10:00 pm
The Adoration Chapel closes after Morning Prayer on Holy Thursday and reopens after the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 16
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday, April 15, 2022
No Masses on Good Friday
Morning Prayer / 8:30 am
Passion of Our Lord / 3:00 pm
Stations of the Cross led by the Knights of Columbus Council #12906 in the field next to the Rectory / 12:00 Noon
Covington Walking Stations of the Cross / Route #1 East of Tyler 8:00 am-6:00pm / Route #2 West of Tyler 8:00 am-5:00 pm MAPS HERE
Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday / Pamphlets can be found in the back of church and by the Divine Mercy painting / Audio of the Novena can be found on the St. Peter App under the Media tab / Can be found digitally on https://www.thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/novena
HOLY SATURDAY
Saturday, April 16, 2022
No Morning Masses
Morning Prayer / 8:30 am
Easter Vigil Mass / 8:00 pm
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Mass / 8:00 am / Church / St. Mary's Hall
Mass / 9:30 am / Church / St. Mary's Hall
Mass / 11:30 am / Church only
No 5:00 pm Mass
DOWNLOAD HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
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Sacrament of Reconciliation Opportunities
With the exception of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday, Confessions are offered at our regular times throughout Lent:
- Sundays / 4:00-4:50 pm
- Monday-Saturday / 8:00-8:20 am
- Saturdays / 3:00-3:50 pm
- First Saturdays / 7:45-8:30 am.
In addition to these regular times, Confessions will be offered on the following additional evenings:
- Friday, March 4, 2022 / 6:00-7:00 pm
- Friday, March 11, 2022 / 6:00-7:00 pm
- Friday, March 18, 2022 / 6:00-7:00 pm
- Wednesday, March 23, 2022 / 5:00-6:30 pm (in all parishes of the archdiocese)
- Friday, March 25, 2022 / 6:00-7:00 pm
- Wednesday, March 30, 2022 / 5:00-6:30 pm (in all parishes of the archdiocese)
- Friday, April 1, 2022 / 6:00-7:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 6, 2022 / 5:00-6:30 pm (in all parishes of the archdiocese)
- Friday, April 8, 2022 / 6:00-7:00 pm
- Wednesday, April 13, 2022 / 7:00 pm / Deanery Reconciliation Service at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Confession times for Holy Thursday-Easter Sunday are as follows:
- Holy Thursday, April 14, 2022 / Confessions offered following 7:00 pm Mass until 9:30 pm / No Regular 8:00-8:20 am Confessions offered
- Good Friday, April 15, 2022 / Confessions offered following 3:00 pm Passion until 6:00 pm / No Regular 8:00-8:20 am Confessions offered
- Holy Saturday, April 16, 2022 / Confessions offered 3:00-4:00 pm / No Regular 8:00-8:20 am Confessions offered
- Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 / No Regular 4:00 pm Confessions offered
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Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
The Knights of Columbus Council #12906 will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry this year. It will be DRIVE THRU ONLY for this year.
Dates for the Fish Fry are March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, and April 8.
Drive-thru is available each Friday from 5:00-7:30 pm. Enter the drive-thru line on South Washington Street behind the school cafeteria. Order from your car and it will be delivered to you!
$12 / Fried Catfish Plate OR Fried Shrimp Plate / No Combo or Grilled this year / Plate includes Fries, Bread, Choice of Potato Salad or Cole Slaw / $2 for extra side / Cash or Credit Accepted
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