🔗 Sunday notes

1. Due to the Scrutiny of Catechumens, the readings for today will be those for Year A in the reading cycle.
2. A church cleaning day before Easter will take place on Saturday, April 12, at 10:00. We invite everyone to take part and plan their time in advance to help prepare our church for the Easter celebrations.
3. At the beginning of May, a parish picnic is planned for both the Russian and English groups together. Details will be provided after Easter.
4. On May 10 in Rome, Brother Fakhriddin will be ordained as a deacon. Please remember him in your prayers during this final stage of preparation for the priesthood.
5. Starting next Sunday, we begin Holy Week, during which we will recall the most important events in the history of salvation. There will also be changes in the schedule of Masses and services. On Holy Monday, April 14, the Chrism Mass and the Blessing of the Oils will take place at 19:00. After the Mass, there will be an opportunity for confession in English and Russian until 21:00. There will also be an opportunity for confession on Tuesday, April 15, from 18:00 to 19:00, and on Wednesday, April 16, from 17:00 to 18:00. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17, will begin at 19:00. The Liturgy of the Passion of the Lord on Good Friday, April 18, will also begin at 19:00. The Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday night, April 19, will be celebrated at 20:00. On Easter Sunday, April 20, Masses will be held according to the usual Sunday schedule.
6. Catechism classes are canceled during the Easter holidays on April 13 and 20.
7. On Fridays during Lent, the Stations of the Cross prayer will be held in the upper church after Mass which is at 19.00 in the friary chapel. No Mass on Wednesdays during Lent.
8. The Lenten donations are collected separately from the Sunday offering. Please use the designated envelopes prepared for Lenten donations.
9. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.