Lenten Journey

 

 

With the Lenten season beginning this coming week, take some time these coming days to pray about the ways in which these next 40 days might open us up to the grace our Lord longs to pour out into our lives:

  • Will being more consistent with reading Scripture bring you into deeper relationship with Christ?
  • Will sacrificing in some way for the intentions of another person strengthen your prayer life and your love for them?
  • Will an act of charity or donation to a worthy cause (such as our Outreach program) open your heart to greater trust in God’s loving providence? Can celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation bring you much-needed healing?
  • Might attending Friday evening Stations of the Cross or Monday Bible Study be a way to enter the season more intentionally?

What will make Lent truly special and different this year? How will the gift of these next 40 days open your heart more fully to Christ’s transforming mercy, grace and peace?

Be assured of my prayers for you as you prepare for the holy season ahead.

Fr. Rich

 

Lenten Opportunities

 

Lenten Bible Study with Fr. Rich

Mondays (ICC): 9:00am and 6:30pm – 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31

 

Fast and Abstinence

Ash Wednesday – Fast & Abstinence

Lenten Fridays – Abstinence

Good Friday – Fast & Abstinence

 

Sundays of Lent

Mass times will remain as usual during the Lenten Season:

Daily Mass (Mon-Sat): 8:30am ICC

Weekend:  Saturday - 5:00pm ICC

                    Sunday:   7:00am ICC, 9:00am SJ, 11:00am ICC

 

Reconciliation

Confession* times will remain as usual during the Lenten Season:

Saturday morning:  9:15am - 10:15am ICC

Sunday morning:  8:20am - 8:50am SJ

(*or by appointment)

Reconciliation Monday:

Monday, April 14 -3pm to 8pm (ICC)

 

Stations of the Cross:

Friday Evenings (ICC) – 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 4/4, 4/11 at 6:30pm

Friday Evening (SJC) – 3/28 at 6:30pm

Good Friday, April 18th (ICC) at 12:30pm

 

Personal Devotions

 “Black Book” available at both churches