Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lent and Easter
Lent and Easter
Our tri-parish family of
Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph's
are offering shared and meaningful experiences of prayer and worship throughout the Lenten and Easter season.
Regardless of which worship site is hosting - All are Welcome!
DAILY MASS will be celebrated 4 days per week across our tri-parish community
Monday at 6pm at St. Joseph's with confessions being heard beginning at 6pm
Tuesday and Wednesday at 9am at Immaculate Conception
You are invited to join us in person, or via livestream on the Immaculate Conception Facebook page.
Thursday at 9am at Our Lady of Grace in the Chapel
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. Abstinence binds all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older.
Fast binds all Catholics who are 18 years of age, but not yet 59. Abstinence refers to refraining from the consumption of meat. Fasting refers to the quantity of food eaten. Traditionally, fasting calls for only one full meal per day.
Lenten Guidelines and Information from the USCCB
(click to be directed to the USCCB website)
Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, February 22, 2023
7:30am at St. Joseph's - Service led by Deacon Lape
9:00am at Immaculate Conception - Mass celebrated by Fr. Tom
12:00pm at Our Lady of Grace - Service led by Deacon Thomas
7:00pm at St. Joseph's - Mass celebrated by Fr. Tom
Ashes will be distributed at all services and masses on Ash Wednesday.
Friday Evenings during Lent Stations of the Cross will be prayed at 7:00pm at Immaculate Conception., except for Friday, March 31st when Mary's Way of the Cross will be presented at St. Joseph's.
On Good Friday, April Stations of the Cross will be prayed at
Our Lady of Grace at 12:00noon
Confessions will be heard at Immaculate Conception at 3:00pm
For more information on Stations of the Cross or to experience an online self-paced experience of Stations of the Cross, please click here.
All are invited to experience the Grace of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Confessions are heard on Saturdays beginning at 3:30pm at Immaculate Conception.
In addition, our tri-parish community is holding a Lenten Penance Service with individual confessions on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 7pm at St. Joseph's Church.
Saturday, April 9
5:00pm Mass at Immaculate Conception
Sunday, April 10
9:00am Mass at Immaculate Conception
9:00am Mass at St. Joseph's
10:30am Mass at Our Lady of Grace
Palms will be distributed at all Masses
The liturgy committees for all three parishes worked together to blend the traditions of each community
Monday, April 11
9:00 Daily Mass at Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, April 12
9:00am Daily Mass at Immaculate Conception
1:00pm- 8:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at Immaculate Conception
Wednesday, April 13
9:00am Daily Mass at Immaculate Conception
What is the Triduum?
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.
The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season. Our family of parishes will celebrate one Triduum - together as a community - with the liturgical services being held at Immaculate Conception. All are welcome.
The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:
Mass of the Lord's Supper (Holy Thursday)
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion (Good Friday)
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Vigil)
Holy Thursday April 14
9:00am - Morning Prayer at Our Lady of Grace
7:00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper at Immaculate Conception
Join us in-person or online via the Immaculate Conception Facebook page.
Good Friday April 15
9:00am - Morning Prayer at St. Joseph's
12pm Noon - Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Grace
3:00pm - Stations of the Cross at Immaculate Conception
7:00pm - Good Friday of the Lord's Passion at Immaculate Conception
Join us in-person or online via the Immaculate Conception Facebook page.
Holy Saturday April 16
9:00am - Morning Prayer and Lighting of New Fire at Immaculate Conception
3:00pm - Blessing of Easter Baskets at Immaculate Conception
8:00pm - Vigil of the Lord's Resurrection at 8:00pm
Join us in-person for Mass or online via the Immaculate Conception Facebook page.
Easter Sunday April 17
9:00am Mass at Immaculate Conception
In-Person and live streamed on Facebook
9:00am Mass at St. Joseph's
In-Person and live streamed on YouTube
10:30am Mass at Our Lady of Grace
In-person only
Online Lenten Resources
Lent is a time of prayer and reflection. If you are interested in some additional online resources for prayer and reflection, please click here.