Lent Events
The season of Lent consists of forty days of fasting, prayer, and penitence beginning at Ash Wednesday and concluding at sundown on Holy Thursday. Below is information on our Lenten schedules on confessions, Stations of the Cross, and Holy Week schedule. Click here to learn more about the requirements for abstinence and fasting.
Click here to download the 2023 Parish Lent Calendar
February 19 - Livin Lent Camp for Kids @ 1-3pm - Click here to register or for more information.
February 22 - ASH WEDNESDAY Masses @ 8:45 am and 6 pm, service is at 12 pm in Church. This is a day of abstinence and fasting.
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CONFESSIONS
During Lent, confessions will be heard at these additional times in the church:
- March 8, 5-8pm (Diocesan Night of Confession)
- March 19, 2pm (Communal Penance Service)
- April 3, 7-7:30pm
- April 4, 11-11:30am
- April 5, 3:30-4pm
REMINDER: There are no Confessions during the Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross will be held on the following Fridays immediately after 5:30 pm Mass (approx. 6 pm)
- February 24
- March 3
- March 10
- March 17
- March 24
- March 31
NEW! THE ARTS AND ADORATION
Whatever the painting, praying with art offers an opportunity to reflect on different subjects, note our feelings, and tap more into the divine. The focus is to deepen our relationship with Christ with the aid of the wonderful images in paintings.
Art & Adoration sessions are on the following dates starting with Adoration from 6 pm and the talk at 7 pm:
March 1 - Fr. Ed Smith - Heresy
March 15 - Fr. Jared - “Saint Jerome” - History of Scripture
March 22 - Fr. Valenchek - “The Flagellation of Christ” - Viewing the World through the Lense of Faith
March 29 - Fr Louis Thomas - “An Angel Frees the Souls of Purgatory” - Purgatory
LENTEN DINNERS
We will have Mass and Stations of the Cross every Friday. In addition to that, we will be offering a (free) Simple Supper after stations in Nolan Hall.
February 24 - Hosted by Knights of Columbus
March 3 - Hosted by Pro-Life
March 10 - Hosted by St. Vincent de Paul Society
March 17- Hosted by Liturgical Ministries
March 24 - Hosted by Arise & Men's Group
March 31 - Hosted by St. Joseph Staff featuring Faith!Family!Fun
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MORE EVENTS
Book Discussion All Sundays in Lent at 9AM and 11 AM in Nolan Hall - Join us as we discuss our Lenten Book “Lent with the Saints” by Connie Clark.
February 24 and March 31: Adoration in the Rectory Chapel from 9 am- 4pm. Benediction is at 4pm.
March 4 and 5: Communal Anointing of the Sick will be at 5 pm Mass on Saturday and 10 am Mass on Sunday.
April 1 and 2: Palm Folding after ALL Masses in Nolan Hall.
April 2 - Journey through Holy Week, 2 - 4 PM Church
HOLY WEEK
All Holy Week events will be held in the Church unless otherwise indicated.
April 5 -- Tenebrae @ 7pm
April 6 -- Mass of the Lord's Supper @ 7 pm. Adoration in Nolan Hall immediately following Mass until 11:30 pm
April 7 -- Good Friday Service @ 3pm and @ 7pm
April 8 -- Food Blessing @ 11am; Easter Vigil Mass @ 8pm
April 9 -- Easter Masses @ 8am, 10am, 12pm (noon)