THE PASCAL TRIDUUM
This is your invitation to follow Jesus’ journey from Holy Thursday through Good Friday
to the telling of salvation’s story at the Vigil. Do this and you will have an Easter like no other.
The Triduum—the three days beginning on the evening of Holy Thursday and ending on Easter
Sunday—is an opportunity to experience the essence of Lent and more. The high point of the
liturgical life of the Church, The Triduum, allows us to walk with Jesus in his mission of
salvation from suffering and death to glorious resurrection. As we do so, we are moving from
death to life in our own lives, just as we did in baptism. God is holy. This week is holy. Lent
only makes sense and reaches its fullness in our participation in The Easter Triduum.
Holy tHursday..........Mass of tHe lord’s supper
This is the night when we remember how God freed his people enslaved in Egypt. It is the
Passover of the Lord. At the Last Supper, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples as a sign of
servanthood and commands us to do likewise. We hear again Christ’s command (mandatum) to
love and serve one another. We give thanks for the gift of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist.
All Extraordinary Ministers of Communion are called forth to be re-commissioned. There is no
dismissal; we leave in silence; the story continues tomorrow.
Thursday, April 2, 2015 7:00PM
(Immaculate Conception Church)
After Communion, the sacrament is carried in procession,
placed on the Altar of Repose and remains there until night prayer.
Night Prayer 10:00PM Holy Thursday
(Immaculate Conception Church)
Good Friday........Passion of our Lord
This is the day of our salvation! The service commemorating Christ’s passion and death is the
most somber and solemn liturgy in our church year. All who enter the church should feel a deep
silence settle over them and be struck by the barrenness of the church. The Church comes
together to read from Scripture and to pray for the whole world. Veneration of the Cross is a
common custom and is done through a simple touch or a kiss. This is not only a time to mourn
the death of Jesus on the Cross, but a moment to remember that through his death on the Cross,
we are given eternal life with him.
Friday, April 3, 2015 1:00PM
(Immaculate Conception Church)
Easter Vigil & Mass
This is the most sacred night in the church’s liturgical year. We remember that the death and
darkness of the tomb does not triumph. It is shattered in the celebration of the Paschal Mystery.
The service begins with the lighting of the new fire. We hears salvation’s story. WE renew our
baptismal vows. We sing Alleluia. We ring bells. Sing the Gloria. Eucharist is shared. We
rejoice! The Lord is risen!!
Saturday, April 4, 2015 8:00PM
(Immaculate Conception Church)
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015
Mass 7:30AM.......Immaculate Conception Church
Mass 9:00AM......Holy Redeemer Church
Family Mass 10:30AM......(Youth Choir)Immaculate Conception Church
Living Stations of the Cross
Friday, April 3 , 2 0 1 5 7 :0 0 PM ( I mmaculate Conception Church)
Presented by Parish Youth Group with Youth Choir
Blessing of Baskets
Saturday, April 4 , 2 0 1 5 1 2 :0 0 N oon ( Holy Redeemer Church)
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4, 2 0 15 1 2 :1 5 PM ( Holy Redeemer Church Grounds)
TO: Altar Servers, Lectors, EM’s, Cantors, Heavenly Hosts, Ushers
Our liturgical coordinators will be preparing the schedule for altar servers, lectors,
extraordinary ministers of communion, and heavenly hosts for Holy Thursday, Good Friday,
The Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses.
Listed below are the coordinators along with their contact information. It would be very
helpful if you would contact one of the coordinators from the ministry in which you are
involved and let them know of your availability for serving. In order for them to have ample
time to prepare the Triduum schedule, please contact them by March 22nd. Once the schedule
has been completed your coordinator will contact you.
Thank you for your dedicated service to our parish community.
Altar Servers:
Donna Mason
Jim Meizanis
(570)587-3355 [email protected]
(570)239-2783 [email protected]
Lectors:
Donnie Minnick
Paula Panzitta
(570)212-8744 [email protected]
(570)388-6129 [email protected]
EM’s:
Teresa Crossin
Elaine Pendleton
(570)357-3985 [email protected]
(570)388-2204
Heavenly Hosts: Rosella Fedor
Deb Dirlam
Ron/Rosemary Gitkos
(570)654-7803 [email protected]
(570)388-2874 [email protected]
(570)693-5650 [email protected]
Ushers:
(570)388-6129 [email protected]
(570)655-5528 [email protected]
Joe Panzitta
Jerry Yakobitis
We wish to welcome anyone interested in serving in one of the liturgical ministries. Children
who are in 3rd grade and older are welcome to become altar servers. Adults as well as
teenagers are welcome to become lectors. Adults and college age young men and women are
welcome to become extraordinary ministers of communion. We welcome anyone from teen
thru adult to become a heavenly host, usher or cantor. For more information, please contact one
of the coordinators to find out how you can become involved.
Our next ministry schedule will run April 11-12 thru July 11-12, 2015. Please note, we could use
more volunteers, em’s, lectors and altar servers, for the 5:30PM and 9:00AM Masses. If you
wish to make any changes to your current choice of Mass preference times or if you are willing
to serve at the 5:30PM or 9:00AM Mass either on a regular schedule or periodically, please
contact Joyce no later than March 30th. at 570-654-2753 or email [email protected].