Lent Activities
During the 40 days of Lent, our parish community joins together in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare our hearts for Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection. We invite you to participate in these Lenten Activities offered at our parish.
During the 40 days of Lent, our parish community joins together in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to prepare our hearts for Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection. We invite you to participate in these Lenten Activities offered at our parish.
Stations of the Cross:
Fridays March 4 – April 8: Following 8:45 a.m. Mass in the Church
The tradition of praying the Stations of the Cross is a devotion that walks through the story of Christ's Way of the Cross. From His anguished prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane to His burial in the tomb, praying through these 14 moments in Christ's final hours is a spiritual pilgrimage that open our eyes to the depth of God's love in the face of unimaginable suffering.
You can also pray this devotion at home! Stations of the Cross can be prayed on your own or together as a family. Here are some online options:
Pray the Rosary:
The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of our faith. The Our Father is from the Gospels and introduces each mystery. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ's life. If you would like to pray with others in our community, we have a Marian prayer group that meets on Wednesdays following 8:45 a.m. Mass in the St. Francis Room. The Rosary can be prayed on your own or together as a family. Here are some online options:
Home Blessing:
“Be their shelter when they are at home, their companion when they are away, and their welcome guest when they return.” A home blessing provides a special opportunity to thank God for the gift of your home. If you would like to have your home blessed by Fr. James, please call the Parish Office, 952-854-4733.
Confirmation Prayer Scrolls:
Help us lift the seven Confirmation candidates from our community up in prayer. If you would like to pray for individual candidates, please find their prayer scrolls in our Fireplace Area in church.
MinisTREE:
MinisTREE is an excellent opportunity to come together and help out with needed tasks and funding items not included in our regular budget. Find MinisTREE cards with requests from our ministries on the grids in our Gathering Space or visit our MinisTREE page.
Fridays March 4 – April 8: Following 8:45 a.m. Mass in the Church
The tradition of praying the Stations of the Cross is a devotion that walks through the story of Christ's Way of the Cross. From His anguished prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane to His burial in the tomb, praying through these 14 moments in Christ's final hours is a spiritual pilgrimage that open our eyes to the depth of God's love in the face of unimaginable suffering.
You can also pray this devotion at home! Stations of the Cross can be prayed on your own or together as a family. Here are some online options:
- Stations of the Cross - By St. Alphonsus Liguori | Catholic Minute - Ken Yasinski
- Brother Francis: The Stations of the Cross | FORMED [Spanish Version]
- The Stations of the Cross [Spanish] | The Diocese of Southern Ohio
Pray the Rosary:
The Rosary is a Scripture-based prayer. It begins with the Apostles' Creed, which summarizes the great mysteries of our faith. The Our Father is from the Gospels and introduces each mystery. The first part of the Hail Mary is the angel's words announcing Christ's birth and Elizabeth's greeting to Mary. The Mysteries of the Rosary center on the events of Christ's life. If you would like to pray with others in our community, we have a Marian prayer group that meets on Wednesdays following 8:45 a.m. Mass in the St. Francis Room. The Rosary can be prayed on your own or together as a family. Here are some online options:
- Rosary All Mysteries | Catholic Minute - Ken Yasinski
- Walking with Jesus: The Rosary Prayers in Song – FORMED
- Spanish Rosary With Litany | Franciscans of the Immaculate
Home Blessing:
“Be their shelter when they are at home, their companion when they are away, and their welcome guest when they return.” A home blessing provides a special opportunity to thank God for the gift of your home. If you would like to have your home blessed by Fr. James, please call the Parish Office, 952-854-4733.
Confirmation Prayer Scrolls:
Help us lift the seven Confirmation candidates from our community up in prayer. If you would like to pray for individual candidates, please find their prayer scrolls in our Fireplace Area in church.
MinisTREE:
MinisTREE is an excellent opportunity to come together and help out with needed tasks and funding items not included in our regular budget. Find MinisTREE cards with requests from our ministries on the grids in our Gathering Space or visit our MinisTREE page.
CRS Rice Bowl:
Through Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl, we journey with members of our human family worldwide and commit our Lenten prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to deepening our faith and serving those in need. To participate, take a Rice Bowl home from our Gathering Space and return it before April 27. Learn more at crsricebowl.org.
Life is Messy:
Life is Messy is a book about putting our lives back together and allowing ourselves to be put back together when life doesn't turn out as we expected it to. Based on personal journals, Matthew Kelly shares how the worst years of his life affected him by exploring this question: Can someone who has been broken be healed and become more beautiful and more lovable than before? Join us in reading this book and pick up a free copy in the Gathering Space. If you'd like more resources for Lent, our Parish Library has a book cart with several great options already pulled out for you! Find our Parish Library on the church's second floor on the south side.
Steadfast Love Key Tags:
As a reminder of God’s great love and sacrifice to keep in your hands and pockets, we are giving out key tags. Pick one up next to the Holy Family statue near Door 5 in the church.
Through Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl, we journey with members of our human family worldwide and commit our Lenten prayers, fasting, and almsgiving to deepening our faith and serving those in need. To participate, take a Rice Bowl home from our Gathering Space and return it before April 27. Learn more at crsricebowl.org.
Life is Messy:
Life is Messy is a book about putting our lives back together and allowing ourselves to be put back together when life doesn't turn out as we expected it to. Based on personal journals, Matthew Kelly shares how the worst years of his life affected him by exploring this question: Can someone who has been broken be healed and become more beautiful and more lovable than before? Join us in reading this book and pick up a free copy in the Gathering Space. If you'd like more resources for Lent, our Parish Library has a book cart with several great options already pulled out for you! Find our Parish Library on the church's second floor on the south side.
Steadfast Love Key Tags:
As a reminder of God’s great love and sacrifice to keep in your hands and pockets, we are giving out key tags. Pick one up next to the Holy Family statue near Door 5 in the church.
Lent and Easter Liturgy Schedule
“Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart.” We welcome you and your family to join us for the season of Lent, a time when individually and as a community, we draw our hearts back to Christ in preparation for his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
“Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart.” We welcome you and your family to join us for the season of Lent, a time when individually and as a community, we draw our hearts back to Christ in preparation for his Passion, Death, and Resurrection.
Ash Wednesday: March 2
Mass: 8:45 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. (livestream)
We begin the season of Lent by being reminded of our mortality as we receive ashes in the sign of a cross: “Repent, and believe in Gospel.” Participating in Ash Wednesday Mass is a powerful way to start the 40 days of Lent.
Lenten Penance Service: Sunday, April 3, 4 p.m.
Following the service, priests will be available to hear individual confessions.
Are you feeling bogged down by life, struggling with regret or shame over past mistakes, or feeling like something is holding you back from peace and joy? God is awaiting you with open arms. Join us for our Reconciliation Service or our regular Reconciliation (Confession) times: Wednesday and Friday: 8-8:30 a.m. and Saturday: 3:15-4 p.m.
Palm Sunday: April 10
Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m. (livestream) | Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and offers some of the most unique liturgies of our church year filled with many opportunities to dive deep into prayer and prepare your heart for Easter. During Palm Sunday Mass, talented members of our community will proclaim the Passion.
Holy Week Schedule:
Divine Mercy Service: Sunday, April 24
Sunday, April 24, 2:30 p.m.
"O Lord, Our God, We place our trust in You, because you are mercy itself." Please join us to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, have Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image, reflect on Saint Faustina's writings, and conclude with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Livestream:
We welcome you to join us in person. If you are not able to join us in person, please join us via our livestream or our YouTube channel.
Mass: 8:45 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. (livestream)
We begin the season of Lent by being reminded of our mortality as we receive ashes in the sign of a cross: “Repent, and believe in Gospel.” Participating in Ash Wednesday Mass is a powerful way to start the 40 days of Lent.
Lenten Penance Service: Sunday, April 3, 4 p.m.
Following the service, priests will be available to hear individual confessions.
Are you feeling bogged down by life, struggling with regret or shame over past mistakes, or feeling like something is holding you back from peace and joy? God is awaiting you with open arms. Join us for our Reconciliation Service or our regular Reconciliation (Confession) times: Wednesday and Friday: 8-8:30 a.m. and Saturday: 3:15-4 p.m.
Palm Sunday: April 10
Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m. (livestream) | Sunday 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and offers some of the most unique liturgies of our church year filled with many opportunities to dive deep into prayer and prepare your heart for Easter. During Palm Sunday Mass, talented members of our community will proclaim the Passion.
Holy Week Schedule:
- Holy Thursday Mass: April 14, 7 p.m. with Adoration until 10 p.m. (livestream)
- Good Friday Service: April 15, 3 p.m. (livestream)
- Easter Vigil Mass: April 16, 8 p.m.
- Easter Sunday Mass: April 17, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (livestream)
Divine Mercy Service: Sunday, April 24
Sunday, April 24, 2:30 p.m.
"O Lord, Our God, We place our trust in You, because you are mercy itself." Please join us to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, have Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image, reflect on Saint Faustina's writings, and conclude with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Livestream:
We welcome you to join us in person. If you are not able to join us in person, please join us via our livestream or our YouTube channel.