The Catholic Community in South Lake Tahoe, California
ST. THERESA CATHOLIC CHURCH
LENT
In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics. The key to fruitful observance of these practices is to recognize their link to baptismal renewal. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts and minds as followers of Christ. We recall those waters in which we were baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.On these pages, you will find a variety of suggestions and resources to help you "raise up," "sacrifice," and "offer" during this Lent and to embrace your baptismal commitment.Catholics are also encouraged to make going to confession a significant part of their spiritual lives during Lent. The U.S. Bishops' statement, "God's Gift of Forgiveness: The Pastoral Exhortation on the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation" can be distributed and shared in parishes. Dioceses are encouraged to make the sacrament available often during Lent and to use these resources to promote participation. We also have resources to help individuals who have not been to confession in a while "rediscover" the sacrament.
(Source: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/lent/index.cfm)
LENT AT ST. THERESA PARISH
Full text and Spanish available: https://www.scd.org/n…/bishops-message-preparation-holy-week
"Remember: Lent is not suspended. Holy Week, the Paschal Triduum, and Easter will come. The change in our usual manner of marking the days of the Lord's death and resurrection should stir us to re-examine our heart and seek more intently to follow where the Lord Jesus will lead us in this way of the cross for 2020," says Bishop Jaime Soto.
Texto completo: https://www.scd.org/n…/bishops-message-preparation-holy-week
"Pero recuerden: la Cuaresma no está suspendida. La Semana Santa, el Triduo Pascual y la Pascua del Señor vendrán. El cambio en nuestra forma habitual de marcar los días de la muerte y resurrección del Señor nos animarán a reexaminar nuestro corazón y buscar con mayor atención a dónde nos llevará el Señor Jesús en este camino de la cruz para 2020." - Bishop Jaime Soto
2021 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
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MASSES ON PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
(March 27 & 28)
5:30pm Vigil Mass
9am & 11am in English
7pm in Spanish
MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
(March 29, 30 & 31)
8am Daily Mass
HOLY THURSDAY (April 1)
No morning Mass!
BILINGUAL MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AT 7PM
(with adoration of the Holy Eucharist until 7am next day)
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION LITURGY
(April 2) at 12noon
(with Stations of the Cross and the Divine Mercy Chaplet)
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Liturgy in Spanish at 7pm
EASTER VIGIL (April 3) 8:15pm
Note: There are no Confessions at 4pm and no 5:30pm Mass
EASTER SUNDAY (April 4)
8am, 10am, 12noon & 7pm (Spanish) Masses