Lent Activities
During the 40 days of Lent, our parish community joins together 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 to prepare our hearts for Christ's Passion, Death, and Resurrection. We invite you to participate in these Lenten Activities offered at our parish.
Ash Wednesday Mass and Soup Supper
Wednesday, February 18, Mass: 8:45 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. | Soup Supper: 5 - 8 p.m.
Begin the season of Lent by receiving ashes in the sign of a cross - a reminder of our call to repentance and renewal: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” Participating in Ash Wednesday Mass is a powerful way to start the 40 days of Lent. Afterward, enjoy a simple meal of creamy wild rice soup, tomato soup, and mac and cheese with bread. Free will offerings are welcome, but not required.
Wednesday, February 18, Mass: 8:45 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. | Soup Supper: 5 - 8 p.m.
Begin the season of Lent by receiving ashes in the sign of a cross - a reminder of our call to repentance and renewal: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” Participating in Ash Wednesday Mass is a powerful way to start the 40 days of Lent. Afterward, enjoy a simple meal of creamy wild rice soup, tomato soup, and mac and cheese with bread. Free will offerings are welcome, but not required.
Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
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.
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.
- Prayer Cards: Help us lift up in prayer our catechumens and candidates from our community - both in our Order of Catholic Initiation for Adults and Youth (OCIA & OCIY) and Confirmation programs as they prepare to receive sacraments this spring. Prayer cards for each group will be in the Gathering Space starting Ash Wednesday.
- Lenten Regulations for Fasting and Abstinence: The purpose of our obligation to fast and abstain from meat is to be aware of our excesses so we can practice self-discipline and reflection. Fasting is to limit yourself to one full, meatless meal and two smaller snacks; this applies to Catholics age 18 – 59. Abstinence is to refrain from something; during Lent, Catholics 14 & over abstain from eating meat on Fridays. We have an obligation for both fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Learn more about this practice from Dynamic Catholic.
- Adoration: Spend an Hour with Jesus each week. Our Adoration Chapel is in need for some weekly adorers during Lent. Please visit our Adoration page to see days and times currently needed and to sign up. (Substitutes are available in case you are unable to serve your Hour.)
Prayer Book - An Introduction to Prayer by Bishop Barron
Everyone prays, yet not everyone understands how or when or why to pray. This little book – our Lenten gift to you - is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with God. Bishop Barron has pulled together thoughts from his writings and talks on many time-tested ways to pray. The topics are presented in just a few pages each, so it is easy to read and digest. Books will be available in the Gathering Space on Ash Wednesday, please take a copy for your Lenten reading. Also visit our Parish Library on the church's second floor on the south side to find more resources to enrich your Lent
Everyone prays, yet not everyone understands how or when or why to pray. This little book – our Lenten gift to you - is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their relationship with God. Bishop Barron has pulled together thoughts from his writings and talks on many time-tested ways to pray. The topics are presented in just a few pages each, so it is easy to read and digest. Books will be available in the Gathering Space on Ash Wednesday, please take a copy for your Lenten reading. Also visit our Parish Library on the church's second floor on the south side to find more resources to enrich your Lent
Lenten Growth: Life in the Spirit
Thursdays, February 19 - March 26 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Church
Join us in the church on Thursday evenings to focus on encountering the Holy Spirit in a deeper way. Learn to live a life empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit so you can enter the Easter season consciously following the Spirit’s guidance. Weekly sessions feature inspiring talks, Scripture, and small group conversation. Child care is provided at no cost (donations welcome.)
Thursdays, February 19 - March 26 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Church
Join us in the church on Thursday evenings to focus on encountering the Holy Spirit in a deeper way. Learn to live a life empowered and directed by the Holy Spirit so you can enter the Easter season consciously following the Spirit’s guidance. Weekly sessions feature inspiring talks, Scripture, and small group conversation. Child care is provided at no cost (donations welcome.)
Stations of the Cross
Fridays, February 20 – March 27, 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 opens 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:
Lenten Evening Prayer
Wednesdays, February 25 – March 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Journey with Jesus to the cross through Scripture, music, and storytelling. Each week focuses on one or more of the Sorrowful Mysteries, inviting us to enter more deeply into Christ’s love and sacrifice.
This time of prayer, sacrament, and community will be followed by Family Faith Builders Small Group for Adults which meets during Faith Formation classes and is designed to equip, empower, enrich, and support caring adults in passing the faith onto the young people your lives at 7:45 p.m. NO registration required - come as you are!
Fridays, February 20 – March 27, 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 opens 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:
- The Stations of the Cross |Bishop Barron
- Stations of the Cross - For Kids | Catholic Kids Media
Lenten Evening Prayer
Wednesdays, February 25 – March 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Journey with Jesus to the cross through Scripture, music, and storytelling. Each week focuses on one or more of the Sorrowful Mysteries, inviting us to enter more deeply into Christ’s love and sacrifice.
- Feb. 25 – Agony in the Garden & Scourging at the Pillar (Ambrose Hall)
- Mar. 4 – Crown of Thorns (Ambrose Hall)
- Mar. 11 – Jesus Carries His Cross & Crucifixion (Ambrose Hall)
- Mar. 25 – Lenten Family Night of Reflection (in the Church)
This time of prayer, sacrament, and community will be followed by Family Faith Builders Small Group for Adults which meets during Faith Formation classes and is designed to equip, empower, enrich, and support caring adults in passing the faith onto the young people your lives at 7:45 p.m. NO registration required - come as you are!
Fish Dinners
Friday, February 27 and Friday, March 27, from 4:30 - 7 p.m. in Ambrose Hall
Enjoy ocean perch hot out of the cookers, our freshly baked hot rolls, and the fixins for a great fish dinner! We love how this Catholic tradition brings our community together for great food and fellowship! Adults $17; ages 6-12 $7; ages 5 and under FREE; Takeout $16.
Friday, February 27 and Friday, March 27, from 4:30 - 7 p.m. in Ambrose Hall
Enjoy ocean perch hot out of the cookers, our freshly baked hot rolls, and the fixins for a great fish dinner! We love how this Catholic tradition brings our community together for great food and fellowship! Adults $17; ages 6-12 $7; ages 5 and under FREE; Takeout $16.
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: February 18
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.” Ash Wednesday Mass is a powerful way to start the 40 days of Lent.
Lenten Reconciliation: Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m.
Following the service, priests will be available to hear individual confessions.
Are you 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. This is an opportunity to join our sisters and brothers in asking for forgiveness and healing during this important time of the year. Reconciliation is also regularly available Wednesday and Friday: 8 - 8:20 a.m. and Saturday: 3:15 - 4 p.m.
Palm Sunday
Mass: Saturday, March 28 at 4:30 p.m. (livestream) | Sunday, March 29 at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and offers some of the most beautiful liturgies of the year. During Mass, we will hear the Passion, proclaimed by gifted members of our community, as we enter into Christ’s final days.
Holy Week Schedule:
Divine Mercy Service: Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.
"O Lord, Our God, We place our trust in You, because you are mercy itself." Please join us for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, veneration of the Divine Mercy image, and Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Livestream
We hope to see you in person as we worship and receive the Eucharist together. The Eucharist is Jesus’ great gift to us and the fulfillment of His promise to be with us always until the end of time. If you are not able to join us in person, please join us on 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.” Ash Wednesday Mass is a powerful way to start the 40 days of Lent.
Lenten Reconciliation: Sunday, March 22, 4 p.m.
Following the service, priests will be available to hear individual confessions.
Are you 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. This is an opportunity to join our sisters and brothers in asking for forgiveness and healing during this important time of the year. Reconciliation is also regularly available Wednesday and Friday: 8 - 8:20 a.m. and Saturday: 3:15 - 4 p.m.
Palm Sunday
Mass: Saturday, March 28 at 4:30 p.m. (livestream) | Sunday, March 29 at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and offers some of the most beautiful liturgies of the year. During Mass, we will hear the Passion, proclaimed by gifted members of our community, as we enter into Christ’s final days.
Holy Week Schedule:
- Holy Thursday Mass: April 2, 7 p.m. with Adoration until 12 a.m. (livestream)
- Good Friday Service: April 3, 3 p.m. (livestream)
- Easter Vigil Mass: April 4, 8 p.m.
- Easter Sunday Mass: April 5, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. (livestream)
Divine Mercy Service: Sunday, April 12, 3 p.m.
"O Lord, Our God, We place our trust in You, because you are mercy itself." Please join us for the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, veneration of the Divine Mercy image, and Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Livestream
We hope to see you in person as we worship and receive the Eucharist together. The Eucharist is Jesus’ great gift to us and the fulfillment of His promise to be with us always until the end of time. If you are not able to join us in person, please join us on our YouTube channel.