THIS WEEKEND/THIS WEEK
This week in Fr. Walter's bulletin letter continues the "Living in the Time of the Pledge" series by exploring the Intercessions of the Eucharistic Prayer.
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COFFEE & MUFFINS: Sunday morning, our hosts for Coffee & Muffins will be Charlottesville Catholic School families and representatives of Chesterton Academy. All muffins are provided by our CCS families.
MEN'S MINISTRY RETREAT: All men are invited to a Lenten retreat on April 5th from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Join us for prayer, brotherhood, and study of the virtues. Click here for details and to sign up.
IMPACT NEHEMIAH ACTION: Join other St. Thomas parishioners and members of 25 local congregations at the Nehemiah Action on Tuesday April 8th, 6:30PM. See the bulletin for details.
HOLY WEEK: FULL SCHEDULE
Note: Our only Eucharistic Adoration during Holy Week will be on Holy Thursday.
Palm Sunday, April 13
Masses at 4:30PM (Vigil); 7:30AM (Simple Entrance); 9AM (Solemn); 11:30AM; 5:15PM; 9:00PM.
Monday of Holy Week, April 14
Masses at 8AM, 12:25PM (UVA Chapel), 5:15PM.
Chrism Mass (Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Richmond): 6PM.
Tuesday of Holy Week, April 15
Masses at 8AM, 12:25PM (UVA Chapel), 5:15PM.
Reception of Holy Oils at the 5:15PM Mass.
Confessions at 8:30AM.
Wednesday of Holy Week, April 16
Masses at 8AM, 12:25PM (UVA Chapel), 5:15PM.
Confessions 3PM-9PM.
Holy Thursday, April 17
Confessions at 8:30AM.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7PM.*
Adoration to follow until Midnight.
Reading of the Sermo Domini at 11PM.
Compline (Night Prayer) at 11:45PM.
Good Friday, April 18
Office of Readings/Morning Prayer at 9AM.
Stations of the Cross at 12PM.
Stations of the Cross (On Grounds) at 3PM.
Confessions 1PM-3PM.
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3PM.
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion with Veneration of the Cross at 7PM.
Pontifical Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land
Compline (Night Prayer) at 10PM.
Holy Saturday, April 19
Office of Readings/Morning Prayer at 9AM.
Blessing of Easter Baskets at 12:30PM.
The Great Vigil of Easter (with Baptism of Catechumens) at 8:30PM.*
Easter Sunday, April 20
Masses at 6AM, 8AM, 10AM, & 12PM (Solemn Mass, with reception of Candidates into Full Communion)*.
Mass at St. George (Scottsville) at 11AM.
* Incense will be used at these Liturgies.
COMING SOON
SAVE THE DATE: VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY: Our Parish Ministries could not flourish as they do without our countless volunteers. Please join us on Saturday, April 26th, for a special blessing at the 4:30PM (Vigil) Mass, followed by a party where the friars and staff will serve and celebrate YOU! No volunteer work permitted!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Date! Chesterton Academy's Essay Competition for $5k Tuition Credit
We invite current and rising high schoolers to compete for a $5,000 tuition credit in our essay competition on Sat., April 12th. See the bulletin or click here for details.
See the bulletin for further ministry announcements and updates, as well as community announcements.