Mass Schedule For Saint Sharbel Church

Season of Lent Schedule:

Feb. 15

Ash Monday

Holy Mysteries and Distribution of Ashes – 10 a.m.

Feb. 22
Mar. 22

Mondays

Oblates of Jesus, Mary and Joseph     
(third Monday of the month)

Ongoing

Tuesdays

Scripture Classes at St. Sharbel – 6:00 p.m.
** No prayer group meeting during Holy Week. **

Feb. 17

Wednesdays

Day of Recollection at OLP Retreat House – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To make reservations to attend call: 503-649-7127

Feb. 24
Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Scripture Classes at Deacon Tony’s home – 7 p.m.
** No prayer group meeting during Holy Week. **

Feb. 19, 26
Mar. 5, 12, 19, 26

Fridays

Stations of the Cross – 7 p.m.
Followed by the Benediction of the Holy Cross (Zeyeh Essaleeb)
** Followed by a humble meal provided by parishioners.**

Feb. 6, 20
Mar. 6, 20

Saturdays

Crossroads at Claude & Gennifer Karam’s home – 6 p.m.
(every other week)

Ongoing

Sundays

Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament – 9:00 a.m.

NOTE: Confessions are heard on Sunday before or after the Holy Mysteries, or by appointment.

Holy Week Schedule:

March 28
Palm Sunday

Hosanna Sunday (Shaaneenee) – 10:30 a.m.
Procession to follow with the distribution of the Palms.
Confessions will be heard before and after the Holy Mysteries.
**Breakfast and egg hunt after mass.**

March 29 & 30
Holy Monday & Tuesday

Holy Mysteries – 7 p.m.
Followed by the Benediction of the Holy Cross (Zeyeh Essaleeb).
Confessions will be heard after the Holy Mysteries.

March 31
Holy Wednesday

Lighting of the Lamps, Holy Mysteries – 7 p.m.
Followed by the Benediction of the Holy Cross (Zeyeh Essaleeb).
Confessions will be heard after the Holy Mysteries.

April 1
Holy Thursday

Holy Mysteries – 7 p.m.
Washing of the Apostles Feet; Procession with the Blessed
Sacrament; Repose of the Blessed Sacrament at side altar; Rosary.
Signing of the Chalice and Stripping of the Altars – 10 p.m.
** No Men’s Prayer Group Meeting. **

April 2
Great Friday

Burial Procession (Zeeyeh) – 7 p.m.
Commemoration of the Burial of our Lord.
** Don’t forget to bring flowers.**

April 3
Pascha Eve

Solemn Holy Mysteries – 7:30 p.m.
Ceremony of Peace and Procession

April 4
Easter Sunday

Sunday of the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord – 10:30 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE:  Confessions will NOT be heard on Holy Thursday, Great Friday & Pascha Eve.

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2009/10 Maronite Liturgical Calendar - (from the Office of Liturgy - Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon)