Holy Week and Easter 2010
Abbot John and the monks of Saint John's Abbey cordially invite you to celebrate the Easter festival with us in Collegeville.
The monks especially welcome guests to campus overnight at the Abbey Guesthouse.
Abbey
All services of the monastic community are celebrated in the main sanctuary of the Saint John's Abbey and University Church. Monastic hosts will greet and guide you at the services of the monastic community.
Parish
Celebrations of the Saint John Baptist Parish, except for Palm Sunday, are all held in the Parish Center located on Fruit Farm Road, west of Flynntown. Ushers will assist you at the parish's liturgies.
Schedule of Liturgical Services
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion -28 March 2010
10:30 a.m. - Eucharist with blessing of the palms. This celebration with the Saint John's Boys' Choir and the monastic schola begins in the Great Hall and moves in procession to the abbey church after blessing the branches and reading the Gospel. (Monastic celebration).
Homily by Abbot John Klassen OSB after the reading of the Passion.
Holy Thursday - 1 April 2010
7 a.m. - Morning Prayer
12 p.m. - Midday Prayer
The Triduum of Easter
Holy Thursday - 1 April 2010
7 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper (Parish celebration) in the Parish Center
8 p.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper. (Monastic celebration supported by the Gregorian Schola).
· Homily by Abbot John
· Foot-washing ceremony
The Liturgy comes to a close with a procession during which the Pange Lingua is chanted in Latin and English. Tantum Ergo, the final hymn at the altar of repose concludes the procession.
Night Prayer at 11:45 p.m. closes the period of Eucharistic adoration.
Good Friday - 2 April 2010
7 a.m. Morning Prayer
12 p.m. Midday Prayer
3 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord's Passion. (Monastic celebration)
· Homily by Abbot John
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· Adoration of the Cross
· Holy Communion
7 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (Parish celebration) in the Parish Center
7 p.m. Night Prayer (Monastic celebration)
Holy Saturday - 3 April 2010
7 a.m. Morning Prayer
12 p.m. Midday Prayer
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
8 p.m. Easter Vigil (Parish celebration) in the Parish Center
9:30 p.m. Easter Vigil. Live Internet broadcast (Monastic celebration; music selections might differ)
· Blessing of the new fire and Exsultet in darkness.
· Vigil service of five readings with sung responses
· Abbey bells and Gloria
· Threefold Alleluia with procession
· Proclamation of the Gospel by priest and cantors
· Homily by Abbot John.
· Blessing of the font and renewal of Baptismal vows
· Final hymn and recessional for organ and trumpet.
Light refreshments in the Great Hall after the Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday - 4 April 2010
8:30 a.m. Eucharist (Parish celebration) in the Parish Center. Please note that this is the only public Mass on Easter Sunday.
9:30 a.m. Festal Morning Prayer (Lauds). Live Internet broadcast (Monastic celebration)
No Mass today at 10:30 a.m.
12 p.m. Midday Prayer
5:00 p.m. Evening Prayer on Easter Sunday closes the celebration of the Easter Triduum.
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