Pastor’s Message – Church of Saint Benedict

March 26, 2026

Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent

Brothers and Sisters,

Holy Week, the most sacred days of the year, is nearly upon us. Our observance of Lent, with its fasting, penance, and intensified prayer has been leading us to once again enter our Lord’s Passion, Cross, and Resurrection. Holy Week is an opportunity for us to pray and worship together in unique ways that includes processions, adoration, and veneration, all to give honor to Jesus Christ, our Savior.

The liturgies of Holy Week are perhaps the most beautiful of the entire year. In addition to Palm Sunday and Easter, I ask that every parish family make a commitment to participate in at least one of the Holy Week liturgies. Take advantage of this opportunity. Invite others to join you, especially those who have been away from the faith or those who have no church home. Be prepared to welcome guests as Christ Himself.

Below is our Holy Week and Easter Sunday schedule, including additional opportunities for making a good confession. I look forward to seeing you during Holy Week.

God bless and keep you safe.

Fr. Bryan

Holy Week & Easter Sunday Schedule

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (March 29)

Saturday Confessions at 3:30pm

Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00pm

Sunday Mass at 9:00am, Noon & 5:00pm

Confessions prior to each Mass

There will be the blessing and distribution of Palms at all Masses. Weather permitting, for the 9:00am & Noon Masses please gather outside at the bell tower to begin the liturgy.  We will then process into the church. If it is rainy or windy, please go to the church commons instead to start the procession.

Monday of Holy Week (March 30)

Daily Mass at 8:30am

Confessions at 5:00pm

Tuesday of Holy Week (March 31)

Daily Mass at 8:30am

Chrism Mass at Holy Family Catedral at 5:30pm

No Confessions

Wednesday of Holy Week (April 1)

Daily Mass at 8:30am

Confessions at 5:00pm

Holy Thursday (April 2)

No 6:30am or 8:30am Mass

Parish Office Closed

Confessions at 5:00pm

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm

Adoration & Confessions after Mass until Midnight

Good Friday (April 3) – (Day of Fasting & Abstinence)

Parish Office Closed

Church open at Noon

Confessions at 1:00pm

Stations of the Cross at 3:00pm

Confessions at 4:00pm

Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion & Veneration of the Cross at 7:00pm

Holy Saturday (April 4)

The Blessing of the Easter Food at 10:00am

Confessions at 3:30pm

No 5:00pm Vigil Mass

Easter Vigil Mass at 8:15pm

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord (April 5)

Sunday Mass at 7:00am, 9:00am & Noon

No 5:00pm Mass

9:00am Mass will be livestreamed on YouTube