Renew your life in Christ

Sacred silence

As we enter the special Lenten season in our liturgical calendar, let's all practice a few moments of sacred silence at the beginning of our Mass to prepare prayerfully for the great gift of the Eucharist. We endeavor to start and end Mass on time.

To "keep holy the Sabbath," please consider arriving a little early and staying with us until the end to receive the final blessing, which gives us strength and courage to proclaim the Good News.

We also ask you to exit the church after Mass in silence, reminding us of the necessity to give ourselves to silent prayer during these 40 days.

Rules for fast & abstinence

Ash Wednesday (March 5) and Good Friday (April 18) are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. Fridays during Lent are also obligatory days of abstinence.

For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.

If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the paschal fast to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus and prepare ourselves to share more fully to celebrate his Resurrection more readily. (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Friday Morning Prayer

Join us for Morning Prayer, following the iBreviary app, on Fridays at 9:15 a.m. during Lent.

Stations of the Cross

Include the devotion of the Stations of the Cross in your Lenten practice. Join us on Friday morning after the 9:30 a.m. Mass and at 7 p.m. to walk with Christ as we reflect on the mysteries presented to us with each step.

Lenten Penance Service

Our Lenten Penance Service will be on Wednesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Please take this opportunity to experience God's grace and healing through forgiveness. Receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent helps us move toward renewing our baptismal promises, which we celebrate on Easter with peaceful hearts.

Penance Services are also scheduled at other local churches (see below).

Magnificat

You can pick up your copy of "Magnificat, A Companion for the Forty Days of Lent," in the narthex. This spiritual guide will help you develop your prayer life, grow spiritually, find a deeper love for Christ, and participate more fervently in the holy Mass.

Lenten Scripture Study

For Christians, Lent is an important time to reflect on Jesus' suffering and death and to enter into the joy of his Resurrection. Join us on Tuesday evenings for Lenten Scripture Study using a devotional booklet by Bishop Robert Barron.
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