St. Catherine of Siena sets Easter worship schedule
St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in West Dundee announces its schedule of Easter Holy Week services, blessing of Easter baskets, and Easter Masses.
"Let us gather together during this Holy Week, and the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday to profess our faith and strengthen our families, parish and community," said Rev. Matthew DeBlock, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Church and St. Mary, Gilberts.
The schedules for Holy Week services and Easter Masses are:
• Holy Thursday, April 18: Morning prayer at 8 a.m.; Mass of the Lord's Supper (with incense) at 7 p.m.; and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after the Mass until midnight.
• Good Friday, April 19: Morning prayer at 8 a.m.; 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 20: Morning prayer at 8 a.m.; Blessing of Easter Food Baskets at 10:30 a.m.; and Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 p.m. There will be no 4:30 p.m. Mass.
• Easter Sunday, April 21: 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Mass; and 9 a.m. St. Mary, Gilberts.
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 information, call the St. Catherine of Siena parish office at (847) 426-2217.