Mountain Views News          Saturday, March 23, 2013

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, March 23, 2013 

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2013 

4:30 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

COMMEMORATE THE PASSION AND 

DEATH OF CHRIST

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Passionists welcome the public to join in devotion of the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, 
April 29, 2013, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Led by the Passionists, Staff, Board Members, Volunteers, 
and Members of the Community of Passionist Partners, visitors join in prayer and meditation in 
remembrance of the Passion and Death of Christ.

Come to Mater Dolorosa to prayerfully experience the Stations of the Cross, situated in the beautiful 
outdoor setting of the San Gabriel foothills. The path is the same distance walked by Jesus on the 
road to Calvary. The Retreat Center grounds are open 9:00 am to noon for individuals to come for 
silent stations meditation. The Retreat Center Grounds are closed at noon and reopen at 4:30 p.m. 
for the guided stations.

Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center

700 N. Sunnyside Avenue, Sierra Madre, CA 91024

626-355-7188

 
CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK & EASTER AT SIERRA 
MADRE’S VILLAGE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION

As at any joyous holiday season, you can count on Church of the Ascension – Sierra Madre’s 
Village Church - to be the place where you can join with friends and neighbors to remember the 
events of Holy Week and rejoice at the miracle of Easter. All of the services point to the joy of 
the Paschal Mystery – the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Services during Holy Week 2013 
include: 

Palm (Passion) Sunday March 24 at both 8 AM and 10:15 AM 

Both services include the Blessing of Palms. The 10:15 AM service will begin in the Memorial Garden 
with a procession into the Church. 

Monday & Tuesday March 25 & 26 7:00 PM Mass 

Tenebrae – Wednesday March 27 7:00 PM Readings from the Holy Scripture and 
the Early Church. 

Maundy Thursday March 28 7:00 AM Mass 

 March 28 7:00 PM Foot-washing and Mass. This service 
begins what is known as the Triduum – 
the Three Holy Days. 

 March 28 9:00 pm -12:00 am Watch at the Altar of Repose 

Good Friday March 29 6:00 – 11:00 am Watch at the Altar of Repose 

 12:00 PM Stations of the Cross

 7:00 PM Liturgy 

There are two distinct services on Good Friday. The first is the Stations of the Cross which begins in the 
Church and processes around the grounds. The second service is the Good Friday Liturgy & Veneration of 
the Cross before the Church “goes dark” until Easter Eve. 

Holy Saturday March 30 10:00 am 

Youth Group Party 

Easter Vigil & 1st Eucharist March 31 6:00 AM 

The pre-dawn Sunday morning Easter Vigil is both a spiritual and physical awakening as the sun rises 
over the outdoor service and the congregation shares the joy of the Resurrection. The service then moves 
into the sanctuary where we experience the music of Easter, the beautifully decorated church, the Easter 
sermon, and together celebrate the first Eucharist Mass of Easter. An old tradition at Ascension is for 
everyone to bring bells to ring as a sign of our joy. 

Easter Service March 31 10:15 AM Church 

Traditional Easter message, Music, and Festival High Mass. The proclamation of Jesus’ Resurrection is again 
accompanied by the bells brought by the congregation. 

Come for some part or all of this series of reflection. Holy Week and Easter services are great ways to meet 
new neighbors and check out a wonderful community church. For more information, please call the church 
office at (626) 355-1133 or visit: www.ascension-sierramadre.com.