St. Catherine of Siena parish in Dundee hosts Easter services, Be Reconciled Day
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee recently announced its Lent and Easter schedules for Be Reconciled Day, Palm Sunday, Easter Holy Week services, and Easter Mass.
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent in person and livestreamed online at 7 p.m.
In addition, the Catholic Diocese of Rockford is again inviting Catholics to come to confession during the "Be Reconciled Day" on Wednesday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
Weekly confession times will be held per the regular schedule on Tuesday/Thursday from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m.; Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday at 8:30 a.m. until all are heard.
"Let us gather together in gratitude and hope during this Easter season and the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday to profess our faith and strengthen our families, parish and community," said the Rev. Matthew DeBlock, pastor at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and St. Mary, Gilberts.
The schedules for Holy Week and Easter services at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church are:
• Palm Sunday at 4:30 p.m. March 27, and 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. March 28 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church; and 9 a.m. at St. Mary, Gilberts.
• Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m.
• Good Friday, April 2, Commemoration of the Lord's Passion at 3 p.m.; and Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. (This is a day of fast and abstinence).
• Holy Saturday, April 3, Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. No 4:30 p.m. Mass.
• Easter Sunday, April 4, Masses at 7:30 a.m. in church; and 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the church and gym, plus livestreamed online. St. Mary Church in Gilberts will celebrate Mass in person at 9 and 11 a.m.
Advance signup is required for all Holy Week and Easter Masses. All public safety protocols will be followed including wearing of a mask at all times, social distancing, and following the directions of ushers.
St. Catherine of Siena Church is located at 845 W. Main St. in West Dundee. St. Mary Church is located at Matteson Street and Galligan Road in Gilberts.
For more information, visit stcatherinechurch.com, or call the St. Catherine of Siena parish office at (847) 426-2217.