2026 Lent and Holy Week Schedule

Ash Wednesday - No Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) Today.

• Wednesday, February, 18: Mass with distribution of ashes at 8 a.m. at the Church in Oakland. 

• Wednesday, February, 18: Mass with distribution of ashes at noon at the Lake Center in McHenry.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) 

• Sunday: Following our 9 a.m. Mass at the Church in Oakland (year-round, until Memorial Day Weekend).

• Saturday: Following our 4 p.m. Mass at St. Peter at the Lake Center in McHenry (year-round).

• Wednesday: Following our noon Mass at the Church in Oakland (year-round).

• By appointments Monday - Thursday. Please contact the office.

Adoration

• First Sunday of the Month following our 9 a.m., Mass at the Church in Oakland.*

• Saturdays Only, Feb 21-March 21 following our 4 p.m., Mass at the Lake Center.

• Monday-Thursday: 12:30-1:30 p.m., following our Noon Mass at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesdays: 6-8 p.m. with the Holy Rosary and Benediction at the Church.* 

Devotions and Dinner 

Join our Mission Teams for our Lenten Devotions (and Dinner) in the Oakland Church on Fridays during Lent for the Holy Rosary at 3 p.m., and the Stations of the Cross at 3:30 p.m. Our Fish Dinner team will be ready for you at the Parish Center Hall at 4:30 p.m.

Palm Sunday

• Saturday, March 28: Mass at 4 p.m. followed by Confessions at the Lake Center.

• Sunday, March 29: Mass at 9 a.m. followed by Confessions at the Church.

Holy Week

• Monday, March 30: Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Adoration until 1:30 p.m. at the Church in Oakland.

• Tuesday, March 31:  Communion Service at noon followed by Simple Adoration until 1:30 p.m. at the Church in Oakland.

• Wednesday, April 1: Mass at noon followed by Simple Adoration until 1:30 p.m. at the Church in Oakland

• Wednesday, April 1: Adoration, 6-8 p.m. with Confessions at 6 p.m. at the Church.

Triduum

Holy Thursday

• Thursday, April 2: Mass of Our Lord’s Last Supper at 7 p.m. at the Church in Oakland followed by a procession to the Parish Center Hall.

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Good Friday

• Friday, March 20: Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m. at the Lake Center in McHenry

• Friday, March 20: Veneration of the Cross w/Communion Service at 7 p.m. at the Church.

Holy Saturday

• Saturday, April 4: The Great Easter Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. at the Church in Oakland with Bishop Adam Parker.

Easter Sunday ~ The Resurrection of the Lord

• Sunday, April 5: The Mass of Easter Day at 9 a.m. Church.

• Sunday, April 5: The Mass of Easter Day at Noon at the Lake Center.