2010 Lenten Calendar |
This calendar is being provided so that all parishioners will know what is being offered in the parish during this Lenten Season. We encourage all members of the parish to participate in the Lenten Services so that we can all prepare together to celebrate the Easter Season. Invite family and friends and bring your children! |
February 17, 2010
Ash Wednesday |
9:30 a.m. Mass with Distribution of the Ashes in Church
7:00 p.m. Distribution of the Ashes in Church |
February 19, 2010
Friday |
2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Station of the Cross in Church
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parish Fish Fry in Gym |
February 24, 2010
Wednesday |
7:00 p.m. Vespers and Benediction |
February 26, 2010
Wednesday |
2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Station of the Cross in Church
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parish Fish Fry in Gym |
March 3, 2010
Friday |
7:00 p.m. Vespers and Benediction |
March 5, 2010
Wednesday |
2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Station of the Cross in Church
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parish Fish Fry in Gym |
March 10, 2010
Friday |
7:00 p.m. Vespers and Benediction |
March 12, 2010
Wednesday |
2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Station of the Cross in Church
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parish Fish Fry in Gym |
March 17, 2010
Friday |
7:00 p.m. Vespers and Benediction |
March 19, 2010
Wednesday |
2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Station of the Cross in Church
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parish Fish Fry in Gym |
Please take advantage of the opportunity to make your Confession at one of the five (5) Lenten Penance Services offered this week throughout our deanery in preparation for Easter. |
March 22, 2010
Monday |
7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service at Assumption BVM, New Chicago in the Church |
March 23, 2010
Tuesday |
7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service at St. Mary of the Lake, Gary in the Church |
March 24, 2010
Wednesday |
7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service here at St. Bridget, Hobart in the Parish Center |
March 25, 2010
Thursday |
7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service at St. Francis Xavier, Lake Station in the Church |
March 26, 2010
Friday |
2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Station of the Cross in Church
7:00 p.m. Lenten Penance Service at Nativity of Our Savior, Portage, in the Church
(This is will the last opportunity for confession prior to Easter in the Gary/Hobart Deanery. There will be no confession held on Saturday, March 31, 2010 here at St. Bridget)
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Parish Fish Fry in Gym |
March 31, 2010
Wednesday |
7:00 p.m. Tenebrae in the Chapel |
April 1, 2010
Holy Thursday |
10:00 a.m. Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of the Holy Angels in Gary.
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper in the Church |
April 2, 2010
Good Friday |
1:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in the Church |
April 3, 2010
Holy Saturday |
12:00 p.m. Blessing of the Easter Baskets; at dusk, the Easter Vigil will begin in the Church |
April 4, 2010
Easter Sunday |
8:00 a.m. Easter Mass
9:30 a.m. Easter Mass
11:00 a.m. Easter Mass |
What is Vespers?
Vespers is the evening prayer service in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox liturgies of the canonical hours. The word comes from Latin vesper, meaning "evening". Vespers, Evensong or Evening Prayer as the liturgy is often known as, is a time of prayer and quiet meditation on the appointed scripture readings for the day and hymns.
What is a Benediction?
Although a benediction can be any blessing, it usually refers to the "Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament". The Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament involves the Exposition of the Eucharist in a monstrance set upon the altar. A significant portion of this liturgy includes singing, prayer (particularly the chanting of the Divine Praises), and the silent worship of Christ's presence in the Holy Eucharist. A benediction can also be a blessing said, usually at the end of a church service of worship.
What is Tenebrae?
The word "tenebrae" is Latin for shadows. The purpose of the Tenebrae service is to recreate the emotional aspects of the passion story. It starts out with the church in candlelight. There are as many candles as there are readings, plus a white Christ candle. The readers go up one at a time, read their assigned selections, and extinguish one of the candles, until only the Christ candle remains. Then someone reads the first part of Psalm 22, which Jesus quoted on the cross. Then the Christ candle is put out, leaving the congregation in near total darkness—and near total devastation. At this point, the service ends. There is no benediction and the people leave in silence.
The purpose of the service is to recreate the betrayal, abandonment, and agony of the events, and it is left unfinished, because the story isn’t over until Easter Day.
By taking part in the Lenten Services, we can all prepare ourselves for the joyful celebration of Easter. We hope to see you at these services. |
