LENTEN/EASTER SCHEDULE 2022
We welcome parishioners to peruse this page and see the different events offered during this Season. Visit often because activities may be added throughout the season.
Weekly Lenten Food Donations
"whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did it for me...."
Matthew 25:35
The Knights of Columbus
Lenten Friday Fish Fry
Fridays, March 4th – April 15th
4:30 – 7:00 PM
Baked or fried fish, baked potato or French fries, roll, butter, tartar sauce, coleslaw, lemon wedge
Cost $17.00 per dinner
check or cash and now credit cards.
Take out only this year due to Covid.
Please enter through the main school doors.
All profits go to support the parish and local charities.
Easter Egg Hunt
Join Us April 16
Blessing of the Baskets
followed by an Easter Egg Hunt
Parish @ 9:00
For ages
0-3, 4-6, 7-10+
ST. JOHN OF ROCHESTER
LENTEN/EASTER SCHEDULE 2022
Ash Wednesday (March 2) Mass Times:
6:30 AM, 12:00 & 5:30 PM
K of C Fish Fry
Fridays 4:30-7:00 PM in the Gym
Stations of the Cross
Fridays at 7:00 PM in Church
Lenten Family Event
Saturday, March 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
in Parish Center
Three-night Parish Retreat | Evening Prayer
with Dr. Joe Kelly
March 28-30, 7:00-8:15 PM in Church
Individual Reconciliation
Saturdays (except Holy Saturday): 4:00 – 4:45 PM
Saturday, April 9: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Monday, April 11: 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 12: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, April 13: 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Holy Week & Easter Masses 2022
TRIDUUM
Morning Prayer at 9:00 AM
Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday
(Blessing of Easter Baskets and Easter Egg Hunt & Party after Morning Prayer on Holy Saturday)
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Holy Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 PM
Adoration until 10:45 PM ending with Night Prayer
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion & Death
Good Friday, April 15 at 1:00 PM
EASTER VIGIL MASS, April 16
8:00 PM
EASTER MASSES, April 17
7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Lent is a time to fast from certain things and feast on others:
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FAST from judging others; FEAST on Christ dwelling in them.
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FAST from emphasis on differences; FEAST on the unity of all life.
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FAST from apparent darkness; FEAST on the reality of all light.
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FAST from thoughts of illness; FEAST on the healing power of God.
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FAST from words that pollute; FEAST on phrases that purify.
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FAST from discontent; FEAST on gratitude.
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FAST from anger; FEAST on patience.
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FAST from pessimism; FEAST on optimism.
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FAST from worry; FEAST on God’s providence.
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FAST from complaining; FEAST on appreciation.
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FAST from negatives; FEAST on affirmatives.
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FAST from unrelenting pressures; FEAST on unceasing prayer.
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FAST from hostility; FEAST on nonresistance.
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FAST from bitterness; FEAST on forgiveness.
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FAST from self-concern; FEAST on compassion for others.
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FAST from personal anxiety; FEAST on eternal truth.
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FAST from discouragement; FEAST on hope.
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FAST from facts that depress; FEAST on verities that uplift.
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FAST from lethargy; FEAST on enthusiasm.
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FAST from suspicion; FEAST on truth.
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FAST from thoughts that weaken; FEAST on promises that inspire.
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FAST from shadows of sorrow; FEAST on the sunlight of serenity.
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FAST from idle gossip; FEAST on purposeful silence.
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FAST from problems that overwhelm; FEAST on prayer that sustains.
