SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
COVINA, CALIFORNIA

EASTER 2023

Dear Parish Family,
 

The season of Lent calls us to reflection. Lent calls us to look at the “way” we serve God. What is
deeply behind what we do? What is the spirit behind our actions, deeds, work, prayer and service to
others?

Do we work in a spirit of obligation or a spirit of love? Do we serve others in a spirit that calls attention
to ourselves or that focuses on those we serve? Do we pray so that we can report on how many prayers
we accomplished, or do we pray each prayer slowly and reverently so as to be drawn into the Sacred
Heart? Do our deeds show others how generous we are or do they show everyone how generous God
is? Do our actions help others see us or do they help everyone to see the God of love, peace and justice?
Easter is not about what Jesus did, it is about “the way” He did it! And “the way” He did it was “the
way of love”. Jesus did it all in love, it is not what he did, but the manner in which He did it: in the
spirit of love. Jesus loves you!

Throughout the Easter Season beginning with the Great Easter Vigil of Holy Saturday and through the
Feast of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit, we celebrate that the Risen Lord does everything in
the Spirit of love for His Father and His love for you!
Asking God to bless you, we are your sisters and brothers in Christ,
 

Father William T. Easterling, Pastor
Together with all the Priests, Deacons also our Lay Leadership and Parish Staff

 A loving reminder that our parish offices will be CLOSED as follows:

Holy Thursday, April 6 --- we close at 12:00noon
Good Friday, April 7 --- we close at 12:00noon
Holy Saturday, April 8 --- we close at 12:00noon
Easter Sunday, April 9 --- closed all day

 

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR: HOLY WEEK + EASTER 2023
 

PALM SUNDAY (April 2):

Vigil Mass: Saturday (April 1) 5:30pm
Sunday Masses: 6:30, 9:30, 11:00am & 12:30pm, plus 5:30pm Youth Mass [8:00am SPANISH Mass]

There will be a simple blessing of Palms before all Masses.


MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK: Masses at 8:15am and 5:30pm


HOLY THURSDAY (April 6):

No morning Mass; the only Mass of the day:
7:30pm Concelebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Eucharistic Adoration until Midnight
 

GOOD FRIDAY (April 7):

12 Noon – English Stations of the Cross + 1:30pm – Spanish Stations of the Cross
3:00pm – English Solemn Liturgical Service* + 6:15pm – Spanish Solemn Liturgical Service*
8:00pm – English Solemn Liturgical Service*

*The Solemn Liturgical Service includes the Lord’s Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion


HOLY SATURDAY (April 8):

9:30am…….Blessing of bread/food
8:00pm Solemn Celebration of the Great Easter Vigil + The First Celebration of Easter

This Mass is the only Mass today; the most spiritually powerful Mass of the year, it is about 3 hours.


EASTER SUNDAY (April 9):

English Masses, church: 6:30, 9:30, 11:00am, 12:30pm & 5:30pm Youth Mass
English Masses, hall: 8:00am, 9:35am and 11:05pm
Spanish Masses: 8:00am (church) & 12:30pm (hall)
Misas Español: 8:00am (iglesia) & 12:30pm (salón)

CONFESSIONS + COMMUNIAL PENANCE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT

A large number of priests will be available to hear confessions at these local Penance Services. We invite you to prepare for the celebration of Easter at one of these prayer services with individual confession.

St. Dorothy, Glendora + Monday, March 20 at 7:00pm
St. Christopher + Wednesday, March 22 at 7:00pm
St. Frances of Rome, Azusa + Monday, March 27 at 7:00pm
SACRED HEART, COVINA + Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00pm
St. Louise de Marillac, Covina + Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00pm
 

To better assist our brothers and sisters who have difficulty driving at night, those that are elderly, homebound and/or
sick – including their caregivers - we offer two periods of afternoon confessions:

Tuesday, March 28, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, March 30, from 3:00pm to 4:00pm

No Confessions at Sacred Heart Parish after April 4th