LITURGY: Liturgy Planning Committee
The Liturgy Planning Commission promotes and strengthens the ongoing liturgical renewal in the church. The Commission's responsibilities include planning of the liturgies for our parish and oversight of the liturgical ministries. During an annual retreat, members break open the readings for the year, pray together and vision for the next liturgical year. Meetings are then held as needed. Contact: to be announced
Seasons of the Liturgical Year
Advent
The seasons of the liturgical year begin with Advent, a time of preparation for the Christmas season. more...
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Christmas
The Christmas season celebrates the birth of Jesus (on December 25) and continues until the Baptism of Our Lord. more...
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Ordinary Time
This is followed by the first of two periods of Ordinary Time, which continues until Ash Wednesday.
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Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a time of penitence leading to the Paschal Triduum after the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. more...
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Triduum
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Easter
Easter Sunday marks the start of the Easter season, which continues as a time of celebration until Pentecost Sunday.
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Pentecost into Ordinary Time
Pentecost Sunday marks the start of the second period of Ordinary Time, which continues until the Advent season begins again. This is Confirmation time. more...
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Holy Days of Obligation (Solemnity)The first point to clarify is that these days are ALWAYS holy days. That does not change. What we are really talking about is the obligation to
participate in Mass. The directive is simple. When a holyday of obligation falls on a Monday or a Saturday the obligation is lifted. The two exceptions to this policy are Christmas and the Immaculate Conception of Mary. |