Lent/Holy Week 2023
Ash Wednesday, February 22
Liturgy of the Word/Distribution of Ashes at 7am and 5:30pm
Masses with Distribution of Ashes at 9am and 7pm
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Communal Celebrations
***St. Cecilia*** ***St. Thomas Aquinas***
Sunday, March 19: 2pm Wednesday, March 1: 6pm
Individual Celebrations during Lent
Fridays afternoons: 4pm—4:45pm (Mass celebrated at 5pm; Stations at 5:30pm)
Saturday afternoons: 3:15-4:45pm
Wednesday, April 5: 11am-Noon; 5:30pm-7pm
Individual appointments apart from the regular schedule (if necessary) may be arranged by
contacting Fr. Don at: dczapla@stceciliaparish.org or 515-233-3092.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
The traditional Lenten devotion, Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday night of Lent at 5:30pm
(follows 5pm Mass)
HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 1 & 2: Palms distributed and incense used at all Masses
Saturday: 5pm; Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 5pm (Hispanic)
Holy Thursday, April 6: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30pm (incense used)
Good Friday, April 7: Stations of the Cross, 2pm led by St. Cecilia School 5th Graders
Good Friday, April 7: Liturgy of Good Friday at 7pm
Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 8: Vigil Liturgy at 8pm (incense used)
Easter Sunday, April 9: Masses at 8:30am, 10:30am, 5pm (Hispanic)
