2018 LENT - HOLY WEEK - EASTER CELEBRATIONS

1. OBJECTIVES

Doctrinal: Proclaim the Paschal Mystery – passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,
and understand their meaning in our lives in the light of Renewed Integral
Evangelization.

Moral: Come back to God through repentance, witness to the Gospel and charitable acts or
Alay-Kapwa. Promote peace through justice specially to those in the peripheries.

Liturgical: Be in communion with the Paschal Mystery through the celebrations of the
Word and the Sacraments, likewise in all liturgical celebrations during the season of Lent.
Foster the meaningful traditional practices during the Holy Week according to the
teachings of II Vatican Council on Renewed Integral Evangelization.

Spiritual: Follow Jesus as an avowed disciple by living his glorious cross daily (Lk 9:23).

2. ACTIVITIES
February 14 – ASH WEDNESDAY . This is a day of Fast and Abstinence.
5:30 PM - Blessing and Giving/Imposition of Ashes
Via Crucis – every Friday of Lent in the barangay and surrounding communities
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VIA CRUCIS or Way of the Cross is a journey of faith with Jesus towards the unfathomable
love of God for us. In love, God gave us his only Son (Jn3:16); in love, the Son died on the
cross so we may live.
The cross in necessary for our salvation. Neither it is a burden nor death for us. With Jesus,
let us carry our cross daily (Mt.16:24). As we go through the Via Crucis, may we reflect on its
message for us: the Father’s love who sent His Son to be one with us sinners in order to
redeem us from sins, Jesus invitation to follow and be one with him in difficulties and pains
but will lead us to the fullness of life, and the true conversion asked of us , through the help
of the Holy Spirit.

February 17 – Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Lenten Recollection at the

LCC Superama
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March 25 - PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

5:30 AM – Blessing of Palms (in front of LCC Expressmart)
Procession to the Church
Mass
March 26 - HOLY MONDAY
6:00 AM- Rosary
Lauds
Mass
6:00 PM – Evening of Reflection c/o PCY
March 27 - HOLY TUESDAY
6:00 AM- Rosary
Lauds
Mass
6:00 PM – Communal Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
March 28 - HOLY WEDNESDAY
6:00 AM- Rosary
Lauds
Via Crucis inside the Church
5:30 PM- Novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help
Mass
Procession (with Catechesis on every “Paso”)
March 29 - HOLY THURSDAY
8:00 AM - Chrism Mass at the Cathedral
5:30 PM - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Washing of the Feet of women and men representing the cross-
section of the parish community
Procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the place of repose
Vigil until 12 midnight

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Schedule of Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament
7:00 PM - North and South Bitano, LECOM, Acolytes
8:00 PM - Vel-Amor Subd., PREX, Mass Collectors
9:00 PM - SOLS Subd., OLV, Legion of Mary, WAF
10:00 PM - Central City, ME, Youth
11:00 PM - Kabisig Comm., EMHC, NEP
March 30 - FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
1:00 PM - Reflection on the 7 Last Words of Jesus
by Lay preachers from the parish community
3:00 PM - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion:
Liturgy of the Word
Veneration of the Cross
Holy Communion
6:00 PM - Procession (with Catechesis on every “Paso”)
9:30 PM - Soledad Penitential Procession

March 31 - HOLY SATURDAY

8:00 PM - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night:
Service of Light & Exsultet
Liturgy of the Word
Baptism
Eucharist
April 1 - EASTER SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION
4:30 AM – Dawn Procession and Salubong
Mass

A L L E L U I A !!!

(Regular Sunday Schedule follows)