| ST. AGNES CATHOLIC CHURCH, A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN GREEN BAY WI! | ||
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| Friday March 12, 2010 | ||
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Welcome to St. Agnes Parish of Green BayLent 2010!
An Invitation from God..."Come back to me, with all your heart." (Joel 2.12 - Ash Wednesday Liturgy) Pray with us at St. Agnes Parish, 1484 Ninth Street, Green Bay. 
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, February 17. Join us for Wednesday Evening Mass, Stations of the Cross, Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Week, including our Tenebrae Service, and Easter!
Our Lenten Sacrificial Giving on Ash Wednesday and the Wednesday evenings Masses will be given to a charity designated by the parish.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday. What will you do with your Blessed Palm received that day? Consider weaving it into a cross and give it to someone you have offended. Holy Thursday’s focus is the Mandatum or foot washing ceremony. Think about coming forward this year to have your feet washed as a commitment to serving the Lord. Good Friday consists of two uniquely different services (not Masses). The 1pm Service is the traditional Good Friday service with the reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and reception of Communion. The 5:30pm Tenebrae is the Service of Light and Dark; readings from the Passion, music and reflection are its highlights. This year’s Easter Vigil welcomes one Catechumen (adults to be baptized) and seven Candidates (adults received into the Church). Please remember them in prayer. 
Good Friday
Again this year our parish will have two Good Friday services. The 1:00pm Service will highlight the reading of the Passion of Jesus, Veneration of the Cross and reception of Communion. The 5:30pm Service is the Tenebrae Service, a service of light and darkness, along with readings commemorating the last events of Christ. Download or print our Lenten Schedule  
FebruaryAsh Wednesday  Wednesday, February 17, 6:45am - Mass & Distribution of Ashes - Fr. Getchel Wednesday, February 17, 8:45am - Mass & Distribution of Ashes - Fr. Getchel Wednesday, February 17, 7:15pm - Mass & Distribution of Ashes - Fr. Getchel
Friday, February 19, 12:15pm - Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Jim Gauthier Friday, February 19 - Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 3:30pm
Wednesday, February 24, 6:00pm - Stations of the Cross led by Religious Education Class Wednesday, February 24, 7:15pm - Evening Mass - Bishop Robert J. Banks
Friday, February 26, 12:15pm - Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Jim Gauthier Friday, February 26, 8:00am-3:30pm - Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
March Wednesday, March 3, 6:00pm - Stations of the Cross led by Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 3, 7:15pm - Evening Mass - Father Willard Van De Loo
Wednesday, March 10, 6:00pm - Stations of the Cross led by Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 10, 7:15pm - Evening Mass - Father Dane Radecki, O.Praem.
Wednesday, March 12, 6:00pm - Stations of the Cross led by Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 12, 7:15pm - Evening Mass - Father Willard Van De Loo
Wednesday, March 17, 6:00pm - Stations of the Cross led by Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 17, 7:15pm - Evening Mass - Father John Van Deuren
Friday, March 19, 12:15pm - Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Jim Gauthier Friday, March 19 - Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 3:30pm
April Wednesday, March 24, 7:15pm - Evening Mass of Reconciliation Presider: Father John Tourengeau, O.Praem. Area priests con-celebrating and available for Confessions. Friday, March 26, 12:15pm - Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Jim Gauthier Friday, March 26 - Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 3:30pm
Holy Week 
Mass of Palm (Passion) Sunday - Blessing of Palms Saturday Mass: March 27, 4:15pm Sunday Masses: March 28, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am Holy Thursday, April 1, 7:00pm - Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Fr. Mark Falcone & Deacon Jim Gauthier Good Friday, April 2, 1:00pm - Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion - Fr. Richard Getchel Good Friday, April 2, 5:30pm - Tenebrae Service - Deacon Jim GauthierThe Tenebrae (darkness in Lent) recaptures the spirit of the Divine Office as it was traditionally prayed during Holy Week. The service consists of the final words of Jesus and reflections on light. Eight candles are extinguished one by one until after the last candle is put out; a prayer is offered in darkness; then one candle is relit and the assembly leaves the church in silence.
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| Fasting, Abstinence and Penance during Lent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Catholic Church asks each of us to help preserve the penitential character of this Lenten season. For this reason, Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and Good Friday. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, until they celebrate their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound to this regulation may only eat one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. As Catholics, these minimal penitential practices should not be lightly excused.
Area Penance ServicesSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Reconciliation Service/Confessions on Wednesday, March 3 at 6:30pm St. Joseph Parish Reconciliation Service/Confessions on Thursday, March 4 at 1:30pm Annunciation Parish Reconciliation Service/Confessions on Thursday, March 4 at 6:30pm Nativity of Our Lord Parish Reconciliation Service/Confessions on Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30pm St. John the Baptist Parish Reconciliation Service/Confessions on Thursday, March 18 at 6:30pm St. Agnes Parish Reconciliation Service/Confessions on Thursday, March 24 at 7:15pm Home Page | Our Lenten Mass Schedule | Fasting | Growing in Faith | Email |
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