Easter at St. Joseph&#039;s

by Michael Broach

Liturgy Schedule:

Easter Vigil
Holy Saturday, March 30, 2013
No 5:30 Mass
Vigil Mass begins at 7:00 PM with the Service of Light outside the Main Church. Following the lighting of the Paschal Candle, the procession begins the liturgy.

At this Mass, RCIA candidates and catechumens receive three sacraments as they are initiated into the Catholic Church - Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 31, 2013

Main Church Mass Schedule:
Sunrise Mass at 6:30 AM
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 Noon

Historic Church Mass Schedule:
Latin High Mass at 11:15 AM

Easter Flower Offering:
If you wish to make an offering for flowers at Easter, please use the envelopes in the back of the Main Church. All envelopes must be received by Palm Sunday, March 24th, to be included in the Easter bulletin.

Traffic Information and Reminders:
Due to the volume of traffic, please be reminded of the following:
1. The back entrance on Old St. Augustine Road will become EXIT ONLY at the conclusion of Mass. Since masses run closer together on Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday, all incoming traffic on Old St. Augustine Road must use the main entrance at the traffic light.

2. Upon entering the parking lot, please do not stop immediately in front of the church to drop off passengers. This backs up traffic on to Old St. Augustine Road. Please continue to the main parking lot and ride a tram. If it is necessary to drop off passengers, please use the covered driveway or pull out of the main flow of traffic.

3. A reminder for all days: No curbside parking. Parking on the curbs inhibits the flow of traffic and creates a dangerous situation for moving traffic, cars backing out of spaces, and pedestrians. Unfortunately, there have been accidents in our parking lot caused by parking along the curbs. Furthermore, if an emergency vehicle needs to access the church property, the police and fire department may impose citations and fines on both the church and the drivers for parking alongside the curbs.

To Learn More:
Easter Vigil from CatholicCulture.org: http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/activities/view.cfm?id=1043