Holy Week at St. Mary's: An Invitation

Ancient worship. Affirming Faith. Genuine love.

Holy Week

Commemorate the holiest week of the year and walk with Jesus as he makes his way to the cross. Enter Jerusalem with Jesus on Palm Sunday. Remember the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday. Keep watch with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Behold Christ crucified on Good Friday. Be led from darkness into light at the Great Vigil of Easter.

Pre-registration is required to attend in-person (click here to pre-register) so that we can maintain a safe number of attendees. Masks and social distancing are required. Click here to read through our safety precautions.

As indicated, most of the services will be livestreamed from the parish's Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Palm Sunday. March 28, 2021

8 a.m. - Morning Prayer - (virtual only - click here to join)
10 a.m. - Solemn Mass - (in-person and via livestream)

Monday and Tuesday. March 29-30, 2021

7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer - (virtual only - click here to join)
12:00 p.m. - Low Mass - (in-person and via livestream)
8:00 p.m. - Compline - (virtual only - click here to join)

Wednesday. March 31, 2021

7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer - (virtual only - click here to join)
6:00 p.m. - Low Mass - (in-person and via livestream)
8:00 p.m. - Compline - (virtual only - click here to join)

Maundy Thursday. April 1, 2021

7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer - (virtual only - click here to join)
7:00 p.m. - Solemn Mass - (in-person and via livestream)
Vigil at the Altar of Repose - beginning after Mass, ending at midnight

Good Friday. April 2, 2021

7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer - (virtual only - click here to join)
12:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross - (in-person only)
7:00 p.m. - Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday - (in-person and via livestream)

Holy Saturday. April 3, 2021

7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer - (virtual only - click here to join)
12:00 p.m. Holy Saturday Liturgy of the Word, including a reading of the ancient homily "The Lord's Descent into Hell" - (in-person and via livestream)

The Great Vigil of Easter. April 3, 2021

8:00 p.m. - Solemn Mass - (in-person and via livestream)

Easter Sunday. April 4, 2021

8:00 a.m. - Low Mass - (in-person only)
10 a.m. - Solemn Mass - (in-person and via livestream)

Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 21, 2021

Sung Mass begins at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. Sunday.

Join in-person (reservations are required to limit seating - click here to register).

You can join the Sunday service online via Facebook here, or YouTube here.

Sung Compline Sunday Evenings During Lent

Join us online for Sung Compline each Sunday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. Because the service will be not be open to the public, the schola will be able to spread out and sing some really nice choral music. You won't want to miss this beautiful service as part of your Lenten discipline!

Praying the Rosary

Praying the Rosary is a powerful Marian devotion that helps deepen our faith and strengthens our will to follow Christ. It combines repetition of familiar prayers with meditation on the mysteries of faith, asking for the intercession of St. Mary the Virgin.

Please join us online, via Zoom, for this contemplative time each Friday night at 8:00 p.m. by clicking here.

You will find a copy of the prayers here. To learn more about the Marian Rosary prayers, click here.

If you have questions, please contact Nicholas Heide via email.

Lenten Study Group

This Lent, you are invited to join a virtual group study, using Walter Brueggemann's devotional book "A Way Other Than Our Own: Devotions for Lent".

Our last two Lenten studies will be March 22 and 29 @ 6:30pm.

This weeks discussion will cover pages 55-68.

To join online, click here.

Click here to purchase the book (click here instead if you've already signed up for Amazon Smile, and St. Mary's will receive a portion of the proceeds).

Sunday Morning Online Reception

Because we are unable to meet in person for our Sunday Reception, we are making every effort to stay connected with a virtual coffee hour after the Sunday worship. Grab a cup of coffee and hop on your computer or phone as we break bread together. Even if you can't stay long, pop in and let us know how you are doing during this time of social distancing. We'd love to hear from you.

Click here (password is STM2020) and someone will be there to welcome you into this virtual gathering.

Click here to access recent sermons preached at St. Mary's!

Daily Mass

Daily Mass is open for in-person worship (6pm Wednesdays; 12:00 M, T, Th, F). Attendance is limited to 10 people at any one service. Click here to preregister to attend.

Private Confession

A priest will be available to offer spiritual guidance and sacramental confession each Saturday from 3:00-3:45 in St. George's Chapel.

Enter the church under the green awning off of the parking lot, and wait for the priest in the new living room area on the far side of the parish hall. Please bring your mask!

Artist's Inspiration Hour | Tuesday's @ 6:30 p.m.

Do you have an artistic goal? Do you find it rather hard to stay focused during the very stressful time. Won’t you consider joining the St. Mary’s Artists’ working group, via Zoom. We will meet weekly on Tuesday’s at 6:30 PM CST. Come to discuss an ongoing project or proposed project for which you want feed back or encouragement. Please also join us if you are looking for ideas or inspiration.

For questions, or more information, contact Sylvia Augustus at augustusimages@gmail.com. Click here to join.

Liturgy Nerds | Wednesday's @ 6:30 p.m.

This group traditionally met at a local pub each Wednesday after Evening Prayer for drinks and discussion. There is no official topic or agenda, but the group is known for liturgy geeks and theological chatter -- expect to hear about maniples, monstrances, and papal liturgical straws. During the lockdown we are meeting weekly via Zoom....BYOB.

For questions or more information, contact Chris McQueeny at cmcqueeny@gmail.com.

Click here to join.