Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter, commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem to celebrate Passover before his death as recounted in the Gospels. Palms are distributed. (continued...)
Except for the resurrection on Easter, Holy Thursday is possibly one of the most important, complex, and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood. (continued...)
Good Friday is the day on which Catholics commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday is a day of fasting. Church bells are silent. Altars are left bare. (continued...)
Tenebrae (“shadows” or “darkness”) is a Holy Week service that is at least 1,000 years old. Join us for an evening of readings, reflection, and music as we accompany Jesus in his last hours. (continued...)
The Oshkosh Kids Foundation helps the children of homeless or struggling families find stable housing, successful education, and a post-secondary path to self-sufficient lives. Needs include volunteers, wish list items, and monetary donations.
The entire liturgical year culminates in the Easter Vigil, an ancient liturgy celebrated on the night before Easter Sunday. Although celebrated Holy Saturday evening, it is the dramatic Easter vigil liturgy that marks the beginning of Easter. The Easter Vigil is packed with breathtaking symbolism and meaning. (continued...)