Advent marks the beginning of the liturgical calendar. It consists of the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.
In the Catholic Church, Christmas is more than one day – it is a season that begins on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), continues through the Feast of the Epiphany and includes the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God . Christmastide concludes with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in January.
The forty days of Lent is reminiscent of Jesus’ forty days in the desert. Lent is a season of repentance and renewal in solidarity with those preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation to be received at Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and continues until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
The Triduum is the most important three days in the liturgical year. Holy Thursday (which commemorates the Last Supper), Good Friday (which commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion and death on the cross), and Holy Saturday (where the Church pauses to commemorate the Lord’s burial). The Easter Vigil is celebrated on Holy Saturday night when new members of the faith receive the Sacraments of Initiation and are welcomed into the Church.
Alleluia – He is Risen! The Easter season celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead, his victory over death. Christ’s Ascension into heaven is celebrated on the 7th Sunday after Easter. Eastertide concludes at Pentecost, where Jesus sends the Holy Spirit upon the apostles to spread the Gospel to all nations.
The season of Ordinary Time explores Christ’s mission and message through the Gospels. This season includes Trinity Sunday (which celebrates God’s self revelation as a Trinity of Persons) and Corpus Christi (which celebrates the Body and Blood of Jesus in the Eucharist). Ordinary Time concludes with the Solemnity of Christ the King which brings the liturgical year to a close.
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9:15am Men of St. Paul's Pancake Breakfast following 8am and 9:15am Mass
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2nd Collection: Preservation Fund
9:30am Faith Formation (K-Grade 8)
11am Women of St. Paul's Annual Luncheon
3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession)
4:30pm Vigil Mass
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2nd Collection: Preservation Fund
8am Mass
9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts)
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8:30am Daily Mass in the Chapel
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9:30am Our Spiritual Journey: rectory
7pm Baptism Preparation Class at Rectory
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8:30am Daily Mass in the Chapel
9:30am Altar Society Meeting
6:45pm Confirmation
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8:30am Daily Mass in the Chapel
6pm 1st Eucharist School parents (Gr2) and Parish Parents (Gr3) Meeting
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First Friday
8:30am Daily Mass
2:30pm Eucharistic Adoration - Church
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3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession)
4:30pm Vigil Mass
5:30pm Crab Dinner
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8am Mass
9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts)
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8:30am Daily Mass in the Chapel
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9:30am No Faith Formation (K-Grade 8)
3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession)
4:30pm Vigil Mass
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8am Mass
9:15am Mass, hospitality follows (coffee & donuts)
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8:30am Daily Mass in the Chapel
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8:30am Daily Mass in the Chapel
6:45pm Confirmation
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9:30am Faith Formation (K-Grade 8)
3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession)
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8am Mass
9:15am Mass Men of St. Paul's Pancake Breakfast following the 8am and 9:15am Mass
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2nd Collection: Preservation Fund
9:30am Faith Formation (K-Grade 8)
3:30pm Reconciliation (Confession)
4:30pm Vigil Mass
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