Holy Week Schedule
EPIPHANY OF THE LORD PARISH ST. STEPHENS CHURCH (SS) – 1880 GENESEE ST. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH (STA) – 729 WHITE ST. Holy Thursday (April 2): 7 PM (SS) Good Friday (April 3): 2 PM (STA) Easter Vigil (April 4): 8:30 PM (SS) Blessing of Fire & Baptisms Easter Sunday (April 5): 9:30 AM (SS) […]
Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper
To The Epiphany Family Cena Domini In Cena Domini: Amor usque ad finem servit: At the Lord’s Supper: Love Serves to the End (Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper, 02 April 2026) In the course of a meal, he washed their feet and gave them the commandment of love. In order to leave them a pledge of […]
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
To The Epiphany Family Dominica in Palmis Rex humilis, Rex crucifixus: The Humble King, the Crucified King (Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Mathew 26:14-27:66, 29 March 2026) Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem manifests the coming of the kingdom that the Messiah King, welcomed into his city by children and the humble heart, is going to […]
5th Sunday of Lent
To The Lenten Pilgrims of Epiphany Christ Stands at the Tomb of Humanity: From Tears to Life, Christ Calls Lazarus (Fifth Sunday of Lent, John 11:1-45, 22 March 2026) The Gospel passage of this Fifth Sunday of Lent is that of the resurrection of Lazarus (John 11: 1-45). Lazarus was the brother of Martha and […]
4th Sunday of Lent
To The Lenten Pilgrims of Epiphany Laetare Sunday: Rejoice, Jerusalem! The Light of Christ Breaks Our Blindness (The Fourth Sunday of Lent, John 9:1-41, 15 March 2026) Today, [The Fourth Sunday of Lent] the Gospel depicts Jesus giving sight to a man blind from birth (John 9:1-41). However, this wonder is badly received by various […]
3rd Sunday of Lent
To The Lenten Pilgrims of EpiphanyJesus Christ, the Living Water at Jacob’s Well: When Thirst Meets Mercy(Third Sunday of Lent, John 4: 5-42, 08 March 2026) On this Third Sunday of Lent, the liturgy again presents one of the most beautiful and profound passages of the Bible: the dialogue between Jesus and the Samaritan woman […]
Second Sunday in Lent
To The Lenten Pilgrims of Epiphany Transfigured in Glory: Strengthened for the Journey of the Cross to Calvary (Second Sunday of Lent, Mathew 17: 1-9, 01, March 2026) The Gospel of this second Sunday of Lent presents to us the account of Jesus’ Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9). Jesus took aside three of the Apostles, Peter, James […]
Stations of the Cross
Please join us for Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent, starting at 6pm, at St. Thomas Church followed by Mass. Or every Saturday, starting at 3pm, at St. Stephen before the 4pm Mass.
First Sunday of Lent
To The Lenten Pilgrims of the Epiphany Lent is the Desert Where Hunger is Purified: The Heart is Reunited with God (First Sunday of Lent, Mathew 4:1-11; 22 February 2026) The Gospel of this first Sunday of Lent presents to us Jesus in the desert, tempted by the devil (Mathew 4:1-11). Devil means divider. The […]
Ash Wednesday: The First Day of the Lenten Season
(Blessing and Giving of Ashes, Mathew 6:1-18, 18 February 2026) We are now embarking on our Lenten journey, which opens with the words of the prophet Joel. They point out the path we are to follow. We hear an invitation that arises from the heart of God, who with open arms and longing eyes pleads […]