To help us focus on the journey toward Easter, we present several special programs, and make several changes to our usual way of doing things. Among the big changes: We observe Holy Silence for Mass, beginning when we walk into the church and continuing until we leave after the benediction. And we use Rite 1 for the 10:30 Mass.

If you go to the “Why Do We Do That?” page on our website, you’ll find explanations of a lot of the special things we do during Lent.

You can also find a list of local ministries that need help to do the work of Christ, in case you would like to add a service component to your Lenten discipline.
“How you can serve as The Hands of Christ”

And below is a list of special Lenten liturgies and events. We hope to see you at some or all of them.

Wednesday, March 1, noon and 5:30 pm
Ash Wednesday Mass and imposition of ashes.

Friday, March 3, 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday, March 4, 9 am
Lenten Quiet Day, with meditations from Dean Timothy Jones of Trinity Cathedral on “Discovering the Face of Jesus in the Eucharist.” We will conclude with a noonday Mass. The Daughters of the King will provide morning refreshments and a light lunch in the parish hall.

Sundays throughout Lent
Our Inquirers/Confirmation classes will be held for those who would like to join Good Shepherd or who just want to learn more about our faith. Robert Clawson will teach the church history section from 9:30 to 10:15, and Fr Lyon will teach the section of sacraments and polity from noon to 12:50. Please contact the parish office to register.

Thursday, March 9, 5:30 pm
Lenten evening program, beginning with liturgy in Saint Mary’s Chapel, then dinner in the parish hall and the first of two presentations by Father Thomas Moore of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church. Fr Moore will discuss the spiritual contributions of monastic communities to the wider Church.

Friday, March 10, 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by dinner in the parish hall and part two of Fr Moore’s Lenten program on the spiritual contributions of monastic communities to the wider Church.

Friday, March 17, 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, March 24, 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, March 31, 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, April 7, 5:30 pm
Stations of the Cross and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Fish fry immediately following Benediction (around 6), with proceeds to benefit our annual mission work trip to Valle Crucis.

Sunday, April 9, 8 am and 10:30 am
Palm Sunday Mass

Monday, April 10, 8 am:
Mass in Saint Mary's Chapel

Tuesday, April 11, 12:05 pm:
Mass in Saint Mary's Chapel

Wednesday, April 12, 12:05 pm:
Mass in Saint Mary's Chapel

Thursday, April 13, 12:05 pm:
Mass in Saint Mary's Chapel

Thursday, April 13, 5:30 pm
Maundy Thursday Mass

Friday, April 14, noon
Good Friday Mass of the Pre-Sanctified

Saturday, April 15, 9 am
Holy Saturday Liturgy

Saturday, April 15, 8 pm
Paschal Vigil and First Mass of Easter

Sunday, April 16
8 am: Easter Mass
9:30 am: Easter Egg Hunt
10:30 am: Easter Mass
12:30 am: Easter Reception