Our Lenten journey leads us to the glorious celebration of the summit of the Liturgical Year, the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery.
Holy Week Schedule
REMINDER: Our campus is still an active construction site and parking will be limited. We encourage you to carpool if possible and arrive early to Mass.
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Saturday, April 12 at 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Chrism Mass: Tuesday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew
This is a ticketed event, but will be livestreamed on the Diocese of Grand Rapids website.
PLEASE NOTE: The 6:30 p.m. Mass will NOT be celebrated at SRN on Tuesday, April 15 as Fr. Tony and Fr. Weber will both be attending the Chrism Mass.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Holy Thursday): Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. Please maintain sacred silence as you depart from Mass. PLEASE NOTE: Incense WILL be used at this Mass.
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursday, April 17 immediately following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper until Midnight in the Parish Life Center (PLC). Please maintain sacred silence. All the faithful are invited to join Fr. Tony and Fr. Weber at 11:55 p.m. for Compline (Liturgy of the Hours). Please enter silently through Door E and gather in the PLC no later than 11:45 p.m. if you would like to participate in this beautiful experience. Please use this document, created by Fr. Weber, as a guide to prepare you.
Good Friday Liturgy with Veneration of the Cross: Friday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Incense WILL NOT be used at this Liturgy.
Divine Mercy Novena: Friday, April 18 immediately following the Good Friday Liturgy. We will continue the Novena at 3:00 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel through April 26, culminating with a Divine Mercy Holy Hour at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 (Divine Mercy Sunday).
Blessing of the Easter Food: Saturday, April 19 at 12:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Bring your eggs, bread, butter, salt & pepper, and any food you plan to serve during your Easter meal to be blessed by our priests.
Easter Vigil: Saturday, April 19 at 9:15 p.m. The faithful are invited to join us on the north lawn (outside Door D) for the Lighting of the New Fire at 8:50 p.m. PLEASE NOTE: Incense WILL be used at this Mass. A reception will be held in Newminster Hall following the Vigil to welcome our parish’s new Catholics. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord: Sunday, April 20 at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Incense WILL be used at both the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Masses.
Once again, our friends at Ada Christian School (not to be confused with Ada Congregational Church and Village Preschool) have graciously allowed us to use their parking lot for overflow parking for our Masses on Easter Sunday. Shuttles will be running from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to transport the Faithful to and from Mass. ALL of Parking Lot A will be reserved for Handicap parking. Please refer to the graphics below for details.
Ada Christian School Trolley Pickup/Dropoff Location: Main Entrance off of Fox Hollow Ave
St. Robert of Newminster Trolley Pickup/Dropoff Location: Circle Drive at Door B
Things to Note:
- Enter the church through Doors B, C, or D.
- Handicap accessible entrances: Doors B and D.
- Handicap Parking: Lot A
- The circle drive by Door D is available for one-way, drop-off traffic only. No parking allowed.
- The Sanctuary is equipped with an audio induction loop for hearing aids.
Special Events
Divine Mercy Novena
Blessing of Easter Food
Easter Egg Hunt
First Communion Mass
Confirmation Masses
25th Priesthood Anniversary for Fr. Tony
Seasonal Resources
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