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​​Church of St. Gerard 2019 Lent/Triduum/Easter Schedule

For a printable schedule of 2019 Lent events, click here.

Ash Wednesday (March 6):
There will be NO Eucharistic Adoration on Ash Wednesday, March 6.
8:30am - Mass with Ash Distribution
12noon - Word Service with Ash Distribution
5:00pm - Mass with Ash Distribution
6:00pm - All Parish Soup Supper
7:00pm - Word Service with Ash Distribution
Ashes available during office hours, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Ash Wednesday All Parish Soup Supper
Join us Ash Wednesday from 6:00-7:00pm for our All Parish Soup Supper and Faith Formation Family Night! All are Welcome!

Weekend Mass Times:
Saturday at 5pm, Sundays at 8:30am and 10:30am

Weekday Services:
Monday – Friday 8:30am Mass (in the Church)

Lenten books are available in the Gathering Space to supplement your Lenten prayer practice. ​They are also available in Vietnamese and Large Print.

Lenten Communal Reconciliation Service:
Thursday, April 4 at 7:00pm

Palm Sunday:
Saturday, April 13  at 5:00pm
Sunday, April 14 at 8:30am and 10:30am

Holy Thursday:
Thursday, April 18 at 7:00pm

Good Friday:
Friday, April 19 at 3:00pm - Taize Service with Veneration of the Cross
Friday, April 19 at 7:00pm - Service with Veneration of the Cross

Easter Vigil:
Saturday, April 20 at 8:00pm

Easter Sunday:
Sunday, April 21 at 8:30am and 10:30am (Easter eggs for all kids!)

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Present to the Passion - April 13/14

What: An uplifting original musical about God's passionate love for us, exploring the fascinating women and men of the passion narratives. Family-friendly!
When: Saturday, April 13, 7:30pm and Sunday, April 14,  at 2:30pm
Where: St Gerard's (in the Church)
Who: Presented by Tim and Julie Smith and the St Gerard's Music Ministry
How Much: FREE!

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CRS Rice Bowl

Pick up your CRS Rice Bowl from church on Ash Wednesday and return it the weekend of Palm Sunday. Don't forget: 25% of your CRS Rice Bowl donation stays in your local community. Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. Get the CRS Rice Bowl App to put Lent at your fingertips with new daily reflections and recipes, integrated social sharing and a new way to track your Lenten sacrifices!

​Click on a picture below to see the full recipe.

Black Bean Soup - Guatemala

Ground Nut Stew - Sierra Leone

Bamia (Okra Stew) - Uganda

Shakshouka - Gaza

Coconut Dhal - Sri Lanka