St. Joseph Catholic Church

1875 S CR 700 W
North Vernon, IN 47265

Rev. Jonathan P. Meyer, Pastor

St. Joseph Rectory Phone: 812-346-4783
812-352-9003 Fax
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St. Joseph & St. Ann Church Calendar

Holy Week 2010

The last week of the Lenten Season is the highpoint of the liturgical life of the Church. It is during these days that we re-enacted the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In fact it is more than just a reenactment; it is an entering into and a reliving. It is this week that teaches us how to live as Christians-by dying and rising again and again. I invite you to enter into this week as you have never done before. Attend as many of the opportunities for prayer and sacrament as possible. The major celebrations are: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, The Lord’s Passion, the Easter Vigil and Holy Mass on Easter Sunday Morning. There are many other events offered, but the goal of these events, is to assist you to participate more fully in these major celebrations. However, with the busy life that many of you lead, if you are unable to attend the major events, the others events will still be a powerful way to pray communally and make this week holy. I would like to highlight two opportunities for silent private prayer. On Holy Thursday Night Adoration with our Lord will take place late into the evening. This is to reenact the apostles who stayed awake with our Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane. Please come and spend an hour with our Lord in His agony. On Good Friday, at the conclusion of Our Lord’s Passion, the churches will be open for silent prayer before the statue of the dead savior, this will continue all through the night until Holy Saturday morning. This will be similar to the Advent Adoration Challenge. Please sign-up for these powerful opportunities in the back of the church. All 8th -12th grade youth are invited to the Saturday Night Live activities at St. Joseph on Palm Sunday weekend. You are also invited to the communal Youth Adoration service that will take place at St. Ann on Holy Thursday Evening. Lastly, I would like to thank Fr. Daniel Mahan who will be celebrating the Triduum at St. Joseph. Without him I would not be able to have the Triduum offered at all 3 parishes. Please pray for him and pray for more priests! In His Priesthood, Rev. Jonathan P. Meyer Palm Sunday Vigil- March 27th 4:00pm-Vigil Mass St. Mary’s 6:30pm-Vigil Mass St. Joseph 7:30pm-Saturday Night Live St. Joseph Palm Sunday- March 28th 8:00am- Mass St. Ann 9:00 am – Palm Weaving St. Joseph 10:30am- Mass St. Mary’s 2:00pm- Living Way of the Cross- Oldenburg 6:30pm- Mass St. Joseph Monday of Holy Week- March 29th 6:30am Morning Mass-St. Ann Reconciliation Service at St. Joseph 6:30pm ~12 priests will be available for confessions~ Spy Wednesday-March 31st 6:30am- Holy Mass St. Joseph 5:45pm- Holy Mass and Soup Supper St. Mary’s 7:00pm- Lenten Talk-Passion of the Christ Holy Thursday-April 1st 6:30am- Morning Prayer- St. Joseph 10:00am- Morning Prayer- St. Mary’s 6:00pm- Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Mary’s 6:30pm- Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Joseph 7:30pm- Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Ann 10:00pm-Youth Adoration at St. Ann 11:00pm-Adoration closes at St. Ann 11:45pm-Adoration closes at St. Mary’s and St. Joseph Good Friday-April 2nd 6:30am- Morning Prayer St. Joseph 10:00am- Morning Prayer St. Mary’s 1:00pm- Living Way of the Cross- St. Mary’s 3:00pm- The Lord’s Passion- St. Mary’s 4:30pm- Fish Fry at St. Mary’s 6:30pm- The Lord’s Passion- St. Joseph 7:30pm- The Lord’s Passion- St. Ann ~All Night Prayer Vigils at All 3 Parishes~ Holy Saturday-April 3rd 6:30am- Morning Prayer- St. Joseph 10:00am Morning Prayer- St. Mary’s 12:00 noon-Egg Hunt and Food Blessing- St. Joseph 8:45pm Easter Vigil and Reception- St. Mary’s 8:45pm Easter Vigil and Reception- St. Joseph Easter Sunday-April 4th 7:30am Holy Mass- St. Joseph 7:30am Holy Mass- St. Mary’s 9:00am Holy Mass and Easter Egg Hunt- St. Mary’s 10:30am Holy Mass and Easter Egg Hunt- St. Ann Tri-Parish Events You are welcome at any event at the 3 parishes, but theses are especially open to all! Palm Sunday Vigil- March 27th 7:30pm-Saturday Night Live St. Joseph Palm Sunday- March 28th 2:00pm- Living Way of the Cross- Oldenburg Monday of Holy Week- March 29th Reconciliation Service at St. Joseph 6:30pm ~12 priests will be available for confessions~ Spy Wednesday-March 31st 5:45pm- Holy Mass and 6:15pm- Soup Supper 7:00pm- Lenten Talk-Passion of the Christ- St. Mary’s Holy Thursday-April 1st 10:00pm-Youth (8th -12th grade) Adoration at St. Ann Good Friday-April 2nd 1:00pm- Living Way of the Cross- St. Mary’s 4:30pm- Fish Fry at St. Mary’s Events at St. Mary’s Palm Sunday Vigil- March 27th 4:00pm-Vigil Mass St. Mary’s Palm Sunday- March 28th 10:30am- Mass St. Mary’s Spy Wednesday-March 31st 5:45pm- Holy Mass St. Mary’s 6:15pm- Soup Supper St. Mary’s 7:00pm- Lenten Talk-Passion of the Christ Holy Thursday-April 1st 10:00am- Morning Prayer- St. Mary’s 6:00pm- Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Mary’s 11:45pm-Adoration closes at St. Mary’s Good Friday-April 2nd 10:00am- Morning Prayer St. Mary’s 1:00pm- Living Way of the Cross- St. Mary’s 3:00pm- The Lord’s Passion- St. Mary’s 4:30pm- Fish Fry at St. Mary’s ~All Night Prayer Vigil~ Holy Saturday-April 3rd 10:00am Morning Prayer- St. Mary’s 8:45pm Easter Vigil and Reception- St. Mary’s Easter Sunday-April 4th 7:30am Holy Mass- St. Mary’s 9:00am Holy Mass and Easter Egg Hunt- St. Mary’s Events at St. Joseph Palm Sunday Vigil- March 27th 6:30pm-Vigil Mass St. Joseph 7:30pm-Saturday Night Live St. Joseph Palm Sunday- March 28th 9:00am-Palm Weaving 6:30pm- Mass St. Joseph Monday of Holy Week- March 29th Reconciliation Service at St. Joseph 6:30pm ~12 priests will be available for confessions~ Tuesday and Wednesday-March 30th and 31st 6:30am- Holy Mass St. Joseph Holy Thursday-April 1st 6:30am- Morning Prayer- St. Joseph *6:30pm- Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Joseph *11:45pm- Adoration closes at St. Joseph Good Friday-April 2nd 6:30am- Morning Prayer St. Joseph *6:30pm- The Lord’s Passion- St. Joseph ~All Night Prayer Vigil~ Holy Saturday-April 3rd 6:30am- Morning Prayer- St. Joseph 12:00 noon- Easter Egg Hunt and Food Basket Blessing *8:45pm Easter Vigil and Reception- St. Joseph Easter Sunday-April 4th *7:30am Holy Mass- St. Joseph *Celebrated by Rev. Daniel Mahan Events at St. Ann Palm Sunday- March 28th 8:00am- Mass St. Ann Monday of Holy Week- March 29th 6:30am Morning Mass-St. Ann Holy Thursday-April 1st 7:30pm- Mass of the Lord’s Supper- St. Ann 10:00pm-Youth Adoration at St. Ann 11:00pm-Adoration closes at St. Ann Good Friday-April 2nd 7:30pm- The Lord’s Passion- St. Ann ~All Night Prayer Vigil~ Easter Sunday-April 4th 10:30am Holy Mass and Easter Egg Hunt- St. Ann