Preparing for Holy Week

Posted on March 19, 2018 by PluggedInto in Religion, St. Johns // 0 Comments

The Rev. Timothy Lindenfelser, pastor of St. Anastasia Catholic Church, prepares to bless palms last Palm Sunday. The traditional distribution of palms will take place at Masses this weekend (March 24 and 25). Assisting are Deacons George Murati and Bryan Ott and an altar boy.

Children enjoy hunting for Easter eggs during the 2017 event. Contributed photos

By LORRAINE THOMPSON

SAINT AUGUSTINE – St. Anastasia Catholic Church announces Palm Sunday and Holy Week services. The church is located on A1A South, south of St. Augustine Beach.

Palms will be blessed and distributed at the 4 p.m. Mass on Saturday, March 24, and will also be distributed at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Masses on Palm Sunday, March 25.

HOLY WEEK

Holy Thursday (March 29)

Morning Prayer 9 a.m.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 6 p.m.

Good Friday (March 30)

Morning Prayer 9 a.m.,

Proclamation of the Lord’s Passion 3 p.m.,

Stations of the Cross 6 p.m.

(Note—there will be no fish fry on Good Friday)

Holy Saturday (March 31)

Morning Prayer 9 a.m.,

Blessing of Easter food 12 Noon

Easter Vigil 8:30 p.m. (There will be no 4 p.m. Mass)

Easter Sunday (April 1)

Masses 7, 9, and 11 a.m.

Easter Egg hunt following the 11 a.m. Mass on the church grounds

. Call 471-5364 for information.

Easter Egg Hunt

Children in 5^th grade or younger are invited to hunt Easter eggs on the church grounds following 11 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass. The hunt begins with a prayer in the church Community Center. Children will be dismissed by age group to begin the hunt. A reception will follow and the Easter bunny will be visiting for photos.