CELEBRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS

EUCHARIST:

Monday-Friday- 9AM (Mass in the Convent Chapel)

Liturgy of  the Lord's Day: Saturday - 5PM;  Sunday -8,  9:30,  11:30 AM,  5PM

Holy Day Schedule: when a Holy Day falls during the week  there is a  5 PM Mass the evening before; and two Masses the day of - 9 AM, 7:30 PM

RECONCILIATION:

Saturday 4- 5PM & by Appointment

BAPTISMS:

2nd & 4th Sundays at 1 PM

Please contact Sr. Grace at least 6 months prior to the birth to schedule an interview. A Baptism class (held on the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM in the Parish Center) is required for all first time parents.

WEDDINGS:

Please call the Parish Center to arrange an interview one year in advance of the projected date.

RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults):

The way in which adults join the Church. Persons interested in becoming Catholics are invited to call the RCIA Office at the Parish Center (261-2485, ext 104).

HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION for 2009:

Ascension Day-May 21	Assumption-Saturday, Aug. 15	All Saints Day- Sunday, Nov. 1
Immac. Conception-Tuesday, Dec. 8	Christmas-Fri. Dec. 25	Solemnity of Mary-Jan.1

HOLIDAYS FOR  2009:

On these days the Parish Center and/or Trinity Regional School will be closed:

Holy Thursday-April 9	Good Friday-April 10	Ascension Thursday-May 21
Memorial Day-May 25	Independence Day-July 4	Assumption-Aug 15
Labor Day-Sept. 7	Columbus Day-Oct. 12	All Saints Day-Nov 1
Veterans Day- Nov. 11	Thanksgiving Day-Nov.26&27	Immaculate Conception-Dec 8
Christmas-Dec 25

SPECIAL SCHEDULES:

Ash Wednesday (Feb. 25, 2009)

9AM - Mass & Ashes

4:30 PM - Prayer Service & Ashes

7:30 PM - Mass & Ashes

• Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion ( April 5, 2009)

• Holy Thursday  (April 9, 2009)

• Good Friday  (April 10, 2009)

• Holy Saturday Night- The Easter Vigil (April 11,2009)

• Easter: Feast of the Resurrection (April 12, 2009)

ABOUT SAINT PHILIP NERI:

St. Philip Neri was a priest whom the people nicknamed the Saint of Joy because God had gifted him with a special sense of humor. His smile went with him when he visited the sick and the imprisoned, and when he served pilgrims who traveled to Rome.