The Paschal Feast Begins
 
On Thursday of Holy Week, April 18 at 7:00p, our celebration of the Paschal feast begins! We want you to be there! This three-day commemoration of Christ’s Passover is the most important celebration of our entire Church year! It begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, continues with Passion of the Lord on Good Friday and culminates at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
 
The Easter Vigil begins at 8:50p around a blazing new fire! Meet outside on the north side of church. After we listen to how God has saved his people and completes the work of salvation in us, we begin the celebration of Baptism. We renew the promises we made to God in our Baptism, while the elect make their promises for the first time. Our elect step down into the waters of rebirth and thereby become God’s adopted children. They are led by the Holy Spirit into the promised fullness of time as they are anointed with Sacred Chrism. Finally, together we come to the table to share in the Eucharistic sacrifice and meal, even to a foretaste of the Kingdom of God. This is a life-changing event and we don’t want you to miss it!
 
Also, after the Vigil on Holy Saturday there is a lovely and plentiful reception in Hellmann Hall.

Alleluia! We Have New Disciples!
We rejoice with those who were united with Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit! They received the sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday. May these sacred gifts bring them grace and strength as they join us in Christ’s mission for the life of the world! Alleluia!  
Michael Byrum
Nicole Krasean
 
Our neophytes, Michael and Nicole, will meet with us on Tuesday, April 23 at 7:00p for our first mystagogy session. Mystagogy is a word that means, “reflect on the mystery.” That’s just what we will do – we will reflect upon the sacred mysteries we celebrated at the Easter Vigil.
 
Everyone who participated in the Vigil in any way is encouraged to join us as we “unpack” the meaning of the ancient, sacred symbols of the Vigil. Please contact Rita at 812.232.8421, ext. 12 or at rita@stbenedictth.org for more information on mystagogy, the sacraments or on becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday!