lENTEN & eASTER SCHEDULE OF MASSES & ACTIVITIES
SAINT AGES CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
MARCH 5 - APRIL 20, 2025
Lent is a time of renewal and conversion. During these forty days we discover where we need to change. We look to Jesus for direction. We look to Jesus for direction. All our parishioners are invited to participate in Lenten and Easter Masses and other spiritual activities as listed:
Lenten Legulations
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat and also days of fast, that is, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be take according to one's needs, but together they should not equal another full meal.
- The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
- The obligation to abstain from meat commences at fourteen (14) years of age.
- The obligation to fast commences at eighteen (18) years of age and ends at fifty-nine (59).
- Please note: Although the faithful may excuse themselves for a just cause from these laws of fast and abstinence, there is an obligation to substitute another penance in its place. No Catholic should lightly excuse himself/herself from these Lenten obligations.
Ash Wednesday
March 5th, 2025
Masses: 6:45am, 8:30am and 5:30pm at St. Agnes - Ashes will be distributed after Mass
This is a day of Fast and Abstinence
Masses: 6:45am, 8:30am and 5:30pm at St. Agnes - Ashes will be distributed after Mass
This is a day of Fast and Abstinence
daily masses
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 6:45am and 8:30am
Stations of the Cross & BenedictionEvery Friday at 6:00pm at St. Agnes Church
(NO Stations at St. Patrick's) Stations of the Cross with Bishop Barron Stations of the Cross Manuscript |
Adoration
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sacred Heart Church will host a Penance Service on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00pm.
St. Ann's in Lenox will host a Penance Service on Sunday, April 29th at 3:00pm.
Confession is also available every Saturday from 3:15-3:45pm at St. Agnes and on Saturday at 5:15pm at St. Patrick's.
St. Ann's in Lenox will host a Penance Service on Sunday, April 29th at 3:00pm.
Confession is also available every Saturday from 3:15-3:45pm at St. Agnes and on Saturday at 5:15pm at St. Patrick's.
Lenten Activities
- MyParish App - Provides may features including links to our St. Agnes Catholic Community Live Streaming and Recorded Masses, Readings, Parish Information, Calendar, Bulletin, Prayers, Confession Times and Guidance, Mass Times, Chalice of Salvation Homilies, News, Word on Fire, Rosary, Inspire Daily, Real to Real, The Catholic TV Daily Mass, Barron Homilies, Schmitz Homilies, Richards Homilies and more.
- Flocknotes - Word on Fire - Bishop Robert Barron is an author, speaker, theologian, and founder of Word on Fire, a global media ministry. Word on Fire reaches millions of people by utilizing the tools of new media to draw people into or back to the Catholic Faith.
READING MATERIALS
There are Lenten booklets for adults, children and families available at the doors of the church. Please take them home for your personal use. Also, there is a Pewter Medallion to keep in your pocket or purse to remind us that we are loved and valuable no matter how much we hurt or suffer.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS
Please join us each Friday during Lent for a simple meal of soup and bread which will be prepared by a different parish ministry each Friday prior to the Stations of the Cross. Open seating from 5-6pm. There is no charge but a free will offering will be accepted. All are welcome!
Rice Bowls
Rice Bowls are available at the doors of the church. You are invited to sacrifice one meal each week and put the money in the bowl. These donations are given to the Catholic Relief Services. These bowls are returned during Holy Week.
Palm Sunday
MASSES: Saturday, April 12 at 4:00pm at St. Agnes and 5:30pm at St. Patrick's
MASSES: Sunday, April 13 at 8:00, 10:00am and 5:30pm at St. Agnes
Palms will be blessed and available at all the Masses.
MASSES: Sunday, April 13 at 8:00, 10:00am and 5:30pm at St. Agnes
Palms will be blessed and available at all the Masses.
EASTER TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Dalton Pittsfield
4/17 7pm 7pm
4/18 3pm 3pm
4/19 7pm 7pm
4/20 10am 8am
4/17 7pm 7pm
4/18 3pm 3pm
4/19 7pm 7pm
4/20 10am 8am
Easter Triduum
The Easter Triduum is the culmination of the entire liturgical year. It begins with the evening Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday) and is completed wit the celebration of the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses of the Resurrection.
HOLY THURSDAY - April 17 at 7:00pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper.
Christ offers His body and blood (Eucharist) for spiritual nourishment and our source of unity as the Body of Christ (the Church).
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00pm
GOOD FRIDAY - April 18 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm - Celebration of the Lord's Passion & Death
This is a day of Fast and Abstinence.
HOLY SATURDAY - April 19 at 7:00pm - Easter Vigil Mass. NO 4:00pm Mass (St. Agnes) or 5:30pm (St. Patrick) Masses allowed.
EASTER SUNDAY - April 20 at 8:00am & 10:00am at St. Agnes and 11:30am at St. Patrick's. (NO 5:30pm Mass at St. Agnes)
HOLY THURSDAY - April 17 at 7:00pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper.
Christ offers His body and blood (Eucharist) for spiritual nourishment and our source of unity as the Body of Christ (the Church).
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10:00pm
GOOD FRIDAY - April 18 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm - Celebration of the Lord's Passion & Death
This is a day of Fast and Abstinence.
HOLY SATURDAY - April 19 at 7:00pm - Easter Vigil Mass. NO 4:00pm Mass (St. Agnes) or 5:30pm (St. Patrick) Masses allowed.
EASTER SUNDAY - April 20 at 8:00am & 10:00am at St. Agnes and 11:30am at St. Patrick's. (NO 5:30pm Mass at St. Agnes)