The Sacrament of Confession

Pre-Lenten Schedule 

Confessor: Fr. Nesta

Monday, February 16th from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tuesday, February 17th from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Tuesday, February 17th from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

The Sacrament of Confession liturgically welcomes us back into fellowship with God when sinful patterns and habits draw us away. We encourage you to watch this tutorial about making a confession, and prayerfully review this document as you prepare to make a confession this Lent. Confessions are heard in the Chapel Sacristy. ​

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To schedule a confession outside of the posted times, please contact the Parish Office.

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Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 18th

7:00 am, Noon, and 6:00 pm

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Holy Eucharist with the Imposition of Ashes

a spoken service lasting about 45 minutes

7:00 am & 12:00 pm (Noon) in the Chapel

Preacher: Fr. Paul Nesta

 

Solemn High Mass with the Imposition of Ashes

a sung service with our Choir; childcare available

6:00 pm in the Church

Preacher: Fr. Thomas Kincaid

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Lenten Series

Tuesdays in Lent

5:45 pm - 7:30 pm

Each Tuesday evening begins at 5:45 pm with a soup and salad dinner. The Stations of the Cross will be said in the Chapel at 6:40 pm, followed by a mediation on one of Jesus's Seven Last Words from the Cross. Clergy from around the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas will provide the meditation each week. Nursery will be provided following the dinner, along with programing for younger children. 

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February 24th | The First Word

"Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." 

Fr. Jacob Nichols, St. Luke's Denison

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March 3rd | The Second Word

"Verily I say unto thee, today thou shalt be with me in Paradise." 

Mtr. Cynthia Moore, St. Philip's Sulfer Springs 

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March 10th | The Third Word

"Woman, behold thy Son! Son, behold thy mother!"

Mtr. Carolyn Bartkus, Annunciation Lewisville 

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March 17th | The Fourth Word

"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"

Fr. Ian Hyde, Good Shepherd Terrell 

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March 24th | The Seventh Word

"Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit."

Fr. Jordan Griesbeck, Incarnation Dallas​

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The Fifth Word (I thirst) and Sixth Word (It is Finished) will serve as the sermon texts on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday this year.