Liturgical Coordinators' Gathering - January 9, 2007

Now that you've almost recovered from the Christmas weekend marathon, the liturgical calendar throws us another challenge. Ash Wednesday comes early this year—February 21. That’s right around the corner! Yikes, we aren’t even finished with Christmas yet! Are you ready for Lent? And the Triduum?

Liturgical Coordinators' Gathering
"Who Moved My Lent?"
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
10:00a - 12:00p
Casa Maria Conference Center

200 Prospect Avenue, Los Gatos

Please RSVP with Diana Macalintal
408-983-0136 or online

You will come away from this meeting with:

• 7 suggestions of a parish-wide fast for Lent;
• A sample parish reconciliation service for Lent that includes the baptized candidates seeking full initiation;
• Simple ideas to make your scrutinies awesome!;
• A lenten night prayer for families to pray together;
• Sample bulletin announcements encouraging parishioners to celebrate the Triduum;
• A planning checklist for Easter Vigil.

Come find out how others are planning for Lent and Holy Week, and bring your own questions, concerns, and ideas.

And here are the other dates for the Liturgical Coordinators' Gatherings for the year:

• Tuesday, March 6, 2007, 10:00a – 12:00p, Saint William Parish (Los Altos)
• Tuesday, May 1, 2007, 10:00a – 12:00p, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish (San Jose)
• Tuesday, June 5, 2007, 10:00a – 12:00p, Saint Mary Parish (Gilroy) with potluck lunch