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, o ur gathering song at all our masses during Lent is "Transfigure Us, O Lord" which calls us all to conversion during this penitention season.
On this page (to the left) you will find information about the various opportunities for prayer and outreach that our parish is offering during this season, along with links to our Catechumens and Operation Rice Bowl activities. Operation Rice Bowl offers many ways for Catholics to put the Lenten call to prayer, fasting and almsgiving into practice.
May this Lenten season be time of renewed faith for all of us.
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LENTEN LITURGIES |
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February 17 |
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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, March 3 |
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Evening Prayer with Adoration and Benediction |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel |
Monday, March 15 |
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Communal Reconciliation |
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Church |
| Saturdays (NOT April 3) |
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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: "Whatsoever You Do..." (Matthew 25: 35-40)
Thursdays |
FOCUS |
SPEAKERS |
TIME |
Feb. 25 |
. . . to the Hungry |
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7:00 p.m. |
March 4 |
. . . to the Immigrant |
Catholic Charities |
7:00 p.m. |
March 11 |
. . . to th Prisoner |
Rev. Evelyn Vigil |
7:00 p.m. |
March 18 |
. . . to the Poor |
InnVision |
7:00 p.m. |
March 25 |
. . . to the "Other" |
Interfaith Panel |
7:00 p.m. |
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LOCATION: Community Building |
RITES DURING LENT
These are the rites celebrated with our catechumens during Lent.
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MASS |
RITE |
1st Sunday |
February 21 |
8:30 a.m. |
Sending for Election |
2nd Sunday |
February 28 |
11:30 a.m. |
Penitential Rite |
3rd Sunday |
(Sat.) March 6 |
5:00 p.m. |
First Scrutiny |
4th Sunday |
March 14 |
11:30 a.m. |
Second Scrutiny |
5th Sunday |
March 21 |
10:00 a.m. |
Third Scrutiny |
ADDITIONAL LENTEN LITURGIES
- February 21, 22, 23 - Rite of Election at St. Joseph's Cathedral (7:30 p.m.)
- March 23 - Chrism Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral (7:30 p.m.)
- March 27, 28 - Passion Sunday (outdoor processions at the 8:30 & 10 am Masses - weather permitting)
PASCHAL TRIDUUM SCHEDULE
- April 1 - Holy Thursday (Mass of the Lord's Passion begins at 7:00 p.m.)
- April 2 - Good Friday (Services from Noon - 3:00 p.m.; Liturgy of the Lord's Passion begins at 12:30 p.m.)
- April 3 - Easter Vigil (begins at 8:00 p.m.)
- April 4 - 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.
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