EASTER TRIDUUM 2013 - HOLY SATURDAY A DAY OF WAITING AND PREPARATION FOR THE RESURRECTION AND CHRISTIAN INITIATION.............

On this Holy Saturday morning, the beginning of the third day of the Easter Triduum, a silence pervades the Catholic-Christian Church as wait in silence for the Nightwatch of the Resurrection, that arrives with the celebration of the Easter Vigil Service tonight, which is meant to start no sooner than a half hour after sunset, thus 8:15 p.m. Pacific Time this year.  Today is also a preparation as Christians make ready to welcome and joyously celebrate the Glorious Solemnity of Easter Sunday tomorrow.  This morning R.C.I.A. ministries in parishes nationally and globally, are holding walk throughs and imparting pertinent preparation to the Cathechumens and Candidates who will become full members of the Catholic Church tonight as they receive Christian Initiation, celebrating the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist, and / or making a Profession of Faith.  Here at Sacred Heart our Rehearsal begins at 9 am, followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Confessions of the Candidates.  May your Holy Saturday be a day in which you continue to express Faith and Gratitude in the Passion and Death of Jesus, and spiritually prepare to Commemorate and celebrate Christ's Glorious Resurrection, tomorrow Easter Sunday and for the next 50 Days of the Paschal Season.............Fr.  Troy