A Sense of the Season
The season of Lent is a time when we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter, a time of deeper reflection on the Paschal Mystery, that is, Christ's death and resurrection.
For the catechumens, it is the time when they prepare to celebrate the sacraments of initiation -- baptism, confirmation and Eucharist -- at the Easter Vigil.
For the community, it is a time when we journey with them, as we remember our own baptismal commitment, and when we undertake (through penitential practices) to renew our faith.
This year, our gathering song at all our masses during Lent is "Transfigure Us, O Lord" which calls us all to conversion during this penitention season.
Our focus this Lent is to "Live simply, the others may simply live." In our Lenten series, Lent 4.5, parishioners will be learning about Christian Simplicity. As we attempt to simplify our lives and reduce our consumption, we also look to Operation Rice Bowl, which calls us to pray, fast, learn and give. As we learn about our brothers and sisters in the developing world who lack the basic necessities of life, we are moved to give to those who don't have adequate food, health care, educational opportunities, etc.
Through these many opportunities for prayer and outreach, may this Lenten season be time of renewed faith for all of us.
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LENTEN LITURGIES |
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March 9 |
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Ash Wednesday Masses |
8:10 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 7:00 p.m. |
Monday - Saturday |
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Daily Mass |
8:00 a.m. in the Chapel |
| Wednesday, April 6 |
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Evening Prayer with Adoration and Benediction |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel |
Monday, April 11 |
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Communal Reconciliation |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Church |
| Saturdays, (not April 23 |
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Individual Reconciliation |
3:30 p.m. |
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LENTEN REGULATIONS |
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Lenten days of fasting: |
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Ash Wednesday & Good Friday |
One full meal & two light meals; no eating between meals. Ages 18-60. |
Days of Abstinence: |
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Ash Wednesday & all Fridays during Lent |
No meat for those over 14 |
LENTEN SERIES: "Lent 4.5: Christian Simplicity "
Thursdays |
FOCUS |
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TIME |
March 10 |
Christian Simplicity: |
Compassionate Living |
7:00 p.m. |
March 24 |
Food & Consumption: |
Buying & Eating are Moral Issues, and Buying Less, Wasting Less |
7:00 p.m. |
March 31 |
Water: |
Conserving and Protecting |
7:00 p.m. |
April 7 |
Energy & Transportation: |
Choosing Efficient and Clean, and Getting Around |
7:00 p.m. |
April 14 |
Gratitude & Generosity: |
Becoming Involved |
7:00 p.m. |
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LOCATION: Community Building |
R.C.I.A. - RITES DURING LENT
These are the rites celebrated with our catechumens during Lent.
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MASS |
RITE |
1st Sunday |
March 13 |
8:30 a.m. |
Sending for Election |
2nd Sunday |
March 20 |
8:30 a.m. |
Penitential Rite |
3rd Sunday |
March 27 |
11:30 a.m. |
First Scrutiny |
4th Sunday |
(Sat.) April 2 |
5:00 p .m. |
Second Scrutiny |
5th Sunday |
April 10 |
10:00 a.m. |
Third Scrutiny |
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ADDITIONAL LENTEN LITURGIES
- Monday, March 14 - Rite of Election at St. Joseph's Cathedral (7:30 p.m.)
- Tuesday, April 12 - Chrism Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral (7:30 p.m.)
- April 17,17 - Passion Sunday (outdoor processions at the 8:30 & 10 am Masses - weather permitting)
PASCHAL TRIDUUM SCHEDULE
- April 21 - Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord's Passion begins at 7:00 p.m.)
- April 22 - Good Friday (Services from Noon - 3:00 p.m.; Liturgy of the Lord's Passion begins at 12:30 p.m.)
- April 23 - Easter Vigil (begins at 8:30 p.m.)
- April 24 - Easter Sunday (Masses at 7:00, 8:30,10:00 & 11:30 a.m. - no 6:00 p.m. Mass)
Go to our EASTER TRIDUUM page for more information.
