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Easter Season . . . Christ has Risen, Alleluia! Alleluia!
As the Church around the world celebrates the Highest Feast Day of the year we at Nativity combine our musical and artistic talents to enhance the Easter liturgies. Easter morning resounds with glorious alleluias and hymns of joy proclaiming the resurrection of our Lord!
The Triduum and Easter Liturgy Schedule
No daily Mass or confessions.
The Adoration Chapel will be closed on Holy Thursday at 10:00 PM and reopened on Easter Sunday after the 11:00 AM Mass.
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord's Supper
April 13, 2017
This evening Mass commemorates the institution of the Sacrament of the Eucharist, institution of Priesthood, and Christ's command to love and serve one another. Just as Jesus concluded His Last Supper with His disciples by praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, this Mass concludes with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Altar of Repose. Parishioners are invited to "stay and keep watch" with our Lord. The Church will remain open until midnight.
7:30 pm in the Main Church Good Friday
Celebration of the Lord's Passion
April 14, 2017
On this day, the Church meditates on the Passion of her Lord and Spouse, adores the Cross and intercedes for the salvation of the world.
Good Friday is a day of fasting and abstinence.
The Liturgy on this day will be solemn and music austere; there will be no accompaniment.
3:00 pm &
7:30 pm in the Main ChurchHoly Saturday
Celebration of the Easter Vigil
April 15, 2017
The Easter Vigil begins in darkness which is overcome by light during the Service of Light which reminds us that Jesus is the Light of the World. It is followed by the story of salvation proclaimed through scripture. Our community celebrates the final steps of our RCIA candidates into our faith through Baptism, Confirmation and the reception of the Holy Eucharist. The liturgy builds until the Church is ablaze with light, the bells are pealed, the Gloria and Alleluia are triumphantly sung, and the power of Easter resurrection is proclaimed.
7:30 pm in the Main Church Easter Morning
Sunday
April 16, 2017There is no music at the 7 a.m. and traditional music is played at the 8:15, 9:30 and 11 am Masses.
These Masses are usually held in the main (upper) church. 7:00 am & 8:15 am
While this Mass is usually held in Steiner Hall, the lower church, it will be held in the main church sanctuary in 2017.
9:30 am
This Mass is celebrated with full choir, brass and string instruments in the main (upper) church.
11:00 am
Please Note: There is no 5:00 pm Mass on Easter Sunday