During Lent, we are called to more deeply encounter Christ through prayer, scripture and almsgiving.
Download a pdf file of the Lenten Schedule: Encounter-Lent-2017
Lenten Prayer
Wednesday, March 1 Ash Wednesday 8:10 am, 12:10 & 7 pm
Monday – Saturday Daily Mass 8:00 am
Thursday, March 2 Evening Prayer, Adoration & Benediction 7:00 pm
Scripture and Reflection
Wed.,Mar. 8, 22, 29 Lenten Bible Study 7:00 – 8:30 pm Led by Fr. Sergio in Community Building
Mon., Tues., Mar. 13 & 14 Parish Lenten Retreat 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Led by Sr. Sara Postlethwaite
Every Friday Evening “Rediscovering Jesus” 7:30 / 8:00 pm Discussion Group after Stations
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday Evening at 7:00 pm
March 3 Journey of Decision Led by the Young Adults
March 10 St. Alphonsus Liguori Stations Led by I.C.F. members
March 17 Scriptural (Pope JP II) Stations Led by Parishioners
March 24 Stations of the Cross Led by the Scouts
March 31 Edge (Middle School) Stations Led by Parish Youth
April 7 Mary’s Way of the Cross Led by School Students
Lenten Fasting
Fast Days Ash Wednesday and Good Friday One full meal, two light meals; no eating between meals. Ages 18-60
Days of Abstinence Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent No meat for those over age 14
Lenten Reconciliation
Wednesday, April 5 Lenten Reconciliation Service 7:00 pm
All other Wednesdays “The Light is On” – Individual Penance 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Every Saturday (except April 15) in Church 3:30 pm
Lenten Almsgiving
CRS Rice Bowl Lenten program of global solidarity and sacrificial giving Bowls/envelopes due after April 16
March 13 & 17 Food Box Sorting and Packing 6:45 & 6:15 pm