St. Raymond’s Holy Week Schedule

Monday and Tuesday March 25-26

12 Noon:        Mass

7 P.M.              Coming to the Harbor Ceremony and Mass.

Wednesday March 27

 12 Noon:       Mass

 7 P.M.:           Rite of the Lamp and Mass

Thursday March 28^th (Holy Thursday)

12 Noon: Mass

7 P.M.: Liturgy and Washing of the Feet; Procession with Blessed

Sacrament and Adoration till Midnight.

Friday, March 29^th (Good Friday)

11 A.M.: Pre-Sanctified Mass

 7 P.M.:  Burial of the Lord.

Saturday, March 30 (Great Saturday of the Light)

10 A.M.: Confessions

11 A.M.: Prayer of Forgiveness

10 P.M.: Opening of Tomb and Solemn Mass of Resurrection

Everyone is welcome to the Cedars hall for refreshment following the 10 pm Mass.

Sunday, March 31 (Easter Sunday)

9 A.M.:  Mass of Easter   (No coffee hour on Easter Sunday.)

11 A.M.: Mass of Easter

During Holy Week, confessions will be available before all Masses.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Baby Shower—The Ladies Society will be sponsoring a baby shower for Our Lady’s Inn on Sunday April 14th after both masses. There will be a wish list on St. Raymond’s website. (www.straymondsmaronitecathedral.com)

NAM Scholarship—The National Apostolate of Maronites has sent applications for scholarships for college for any parish in the diocese. Any student wishing to apply, the applications are in the vestibule of the church

High School & College scholarship applications from St. Raymond’s are also in the vestibule of the church

The Diocecan Convocation will be held at the MHI from April 4– 7.  The theme of the event is Evangelization, Renewal, and Re-commitment.  Everyone is invited to attend.

Virtual Pilgrimage of Lourdes— Friday, April 12th at 7 pm—Save the date and bring your family and friends.

Cedars Hall will be closed on Wednesday, March 27th  - NO WEDNESDAY LUNCH!

DAILY MASS TIME WILL RETURN TO 9 AM ON APRIL 1ST!

 

Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon Eparchial Convocation—April 4-7, 2013

Thursday, April 4, 2013

 

3:00-5:30 pm       Arrival at the Sheraton St. Louis City Center

5:30 pm                 Depart for Maronite Heritage Institute (MHI)

6:15 pm                 Welcome by Bishop Robert Shaheen

6:30 pm Ramsho (Maronite evening prayer) Reflection by Chorbishop John D. Faris

7:15 pm Dinner & Informal Gathering

9:30 pm Depart for Sheraton

 

Friday, April 5, 2013

 

7:45 am Depart for Maronite Heritage Institute (MHI)

8:00-9:00 am Breakfast

9:00-10:00 am Presentation by Chorbishop John Faris: The Great Experiment

10:15-11 am Small Group Discussion: What is a Maronite parish?

11:00-11:40 am Sharing of Group Discussion

12 Noon Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Shaheen

1 pm Lunch

2:15-3:15 pm Presentation by Chorbishop John Faris: Christianity is a Movement

3:30-4:15 pm Small Group Discussion:

4:30-5:15 pm Sharing of Group Discussion

5:00 pm Depart for Sheraton

6:30 pm Depart for MHI

7:00 pm Dinner & Informal Discussions

9:30 pm Depart for Sheraton

 

Saturday, April 6, 2013

 

7:45 am Depart for MHI

8:00 -9:00 am Breakfast

9:00-10:00 am Panel Discussion: A Journey to 2113

10:15-11:00 am Small Group Discussion

11:00-11:40 am Sharing of Group Discussion

12 Noon Divine Liturgy

1:00 pm Lunch

2:15-3:15 pm Town Hall Meeting with Bishop Shaheen

3:30-4:45 pm Summary: What are the Challenges facing a Maronite Bishop?

5:00 pm Leave for Sheraton

6:30 pm Depart for MHI

7:00-11:00 pm Dinner

11:00 pm Leave for Sheraton

 

Sunday, April 7, 2013

 

10:15 am Depart for MHI

11:00 am Divine Liturgy at St. Raymond’s Cathedral

12:30 pm Brunch at Cedars