The season of Lent comes to an end before the evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. With this liturgy the Sacred Triduum begins.

Psalm 63, prayed when David was in the wilderness of Judah, expresses the intimate relationship between God and the worshiper. Separated from God, the psalmist longs for the divine life given in the Temple, which is based on a close relationship with God... Read more

Prayer for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week

The liturgies of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of Holy Week are not unimportant. We continue our movement toward the Sacred Triduum with very poignant prayers and scriptures. The Old Testament readings for these days are the first three of four of the Oracles of the Suffering Servant: service, sacrifice, and exaltation of the Servant of the Lord, the Messiah.

For a number of years, it has been part of our Holy Week tradition to reflect on the scriptures with Art Zannoni. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not able to gather for that reflection this year, however, Art has provided us with a brief reflection for our prayer as we re-encounter the Passion narratives.

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Here are Prayers, Examination of Conscience, etc. for reconciliation service at home in the face of COVID-19

“Make an act of contrition,” the pope said, and promise God, “’I will go to confession afterward, but forgive me now.’ And immediately you will return to a state of grace with God.”

Looking to the Holy Family for guidance as we enter into a time of uncertainty.

What second century convert Tertullian first noticed about Christians can still be said of us here at St. Richard today... [read more]

Once per day, Catholics can gain a plenary indulgence (for themselves or for souls in purgatory) if they are in a state of grace: click for details

As we settle into our two week (or longer?) self quarantine, we might reflect on this as a gift of time .....

In addition to online Masses available from many sources, Sunday Masses are broadcast at:

9am Sunday Relevant Radio 1330am

11am Sunday KSTC-TV/45

8pm Sunday MCN Cable Channel 6 (Comcast)

Following guidance from our archbishop and health officials, all church gatherings have been suspended effective March 18, 2020. There are no Masses or other liturgies being held at the church and the parish office is closed.

Archbishop Hedba dispensa a los católicos de desde la obligación de asistir a la misa dominical

Our Year A Sunday scripture readings for Lent all nest closely with our celebration of reconciliation.

I love Lent! I love the feeling of getting down to basics, cleaning out the junk in our lives, and making a fresh start. I love the sense that spring is coming, and winter is nearly done; even though our yards and roads are still covered by ice and snow and our trees are bare and gray, the light lasts a little bit longer every day.