St. Joseph Triduum: March 17-19

In lieu of the annual Lenten Parish Mission, which has been cancelled due to COVID, the Dominican Friars of St. Gertrude are very happy to offer a special three day series on St. Joseph, a veritable "Triduum" if you will, concluding with a Dominican Rite Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph. 

​Our “Triduum of St. Joseph” will involve a three-day period of special reflection and more focused prayer, in order to learn from St. Joseph’s example and ask for his help as we aspire to be loving, obedient to God, accepting of others, courageous, industrious, and chaste like him. It is our response as a parish to Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), which designated this year especially to such spiritual exercises. The St. Joseph Triduum will take place at St. Gertrude beginning at 7:30pm each night from March 17-19, 2021. All of the details for this one-of-a-kind event are as follows: 

March 17 + 18 @ 7:30 PM

• Solemn exposition and benediction with the Blessed Sacrament
• 20 minutes of preaching on the person and virtues of St. Joseph, to help you live as a better disciple of Jesus in 2021
  • ​March 17 - Fr. Joseph Alobaidi, O.P. 
  • March 18 - Fr. John Corbett, O.P. 
• Public recitation of the Litany of St. Joseph
• Time for adoration, silent reflection, and sacramental confession

March 19 @ 7:30 PM

• Sung Mass (Missa Cantata) in the Dominican Rite
  • Special homily for the feast of St. Joseph by Fr. Charles Schonk, O.P. 
  • Beautiful chant and choral music to help you pray for all the special intentions you bring to this Mass​​
• Public recitation of the Litany of St. Joseph​

We will livestream each service on YouTube.

view the livestream here

This “Triduum of St. Joseph” should serve as a time of communal reflection and prayer. Given the unpredictability of the past year and our daily need for the wisdom, peace, and protection that God grants through the prayers of the saints, we hope this extended celebration of St. Joseph will be helpful for every member of the parish community and for those from outside of the parish who will be joining in. 

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