The Season of Lent

 

2020 Lenten Message Series: A Lenten Equation

Beginning with Ash Wednesday and throughout the Sundays of Lent, Fr. Kevin, Fr. John and Fr. Juan will share A Lenten Equation; a homily series designed to unite our temptations and struggles to Christ on the Cross. Please join us each Sunday of Lent VIA OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL to hear how it all adds up! See our Lenten schedule and resources below.


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ASH WEDNESDAY MASS  Feb. 26
Distribution of ashes at all Masses & Service
English:   8:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 4:00 p.m. (Service) 6:00 p.m. Spanish:  7:30 p.m. 

ADORATION OF THE  BLESSED
SACRAMENT
Every Wednesday 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Thursday 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. (English)
Saturday 3:30  – 4:30 p.m.  (English)
Saturday 6:00  – 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) 

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU: Opportunity for quiet prayer and confession
Mar. 30  St. John and St. Joseph, Time TBD
REGIONAL RECONCILIATION SERVICES

Mar. 31 Holy Family, Middletown – 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Apr. 1    St. Peters, Libertytown – 5:00-8:00p.m.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Fridays during Lent
English 7:30 p.m.    Spanish 8:15 p.m. 

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNUAL FISH FRY 
Sr. Margaret Bauer Evangelization Center
Fridays during Lent 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.


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ideas for your lenten journey

  • Come to Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesdays (except Ash Wed.) 3:00 – 8:00p.m.

  • Go to daily Mass

  • Participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent

  • Read the daily Scriptures

  • Participate in Stations of the Cross

  • Daily examination of conscience

  • Learn the Divine Mercy Chaplet

  • Learn to pray Liturgy of the Hours

  • Pray the rosary

  • Learn the Angelus prayer

  • Make a list of daily prayer intentions

  • Grab a prayer app for your smartphone like Laudate, Pieta, or St. John’s “myParish” App

  • Participate in a “prayer a day” program via email

  • More LENTEN VIDEOS, BLOGS, WEBSITE links BELOW


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Days of Abstinence: No meat can be eaten on Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays during Lent. This applies to all Catholics 14 and older.

Days of Fast: Only one full meal is permitted on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for Catholics between 18 and 59. Two smaller meals are permitted, but the
small meals should not equal a second full meal. Drinking coffee, tea and water between meals is allowed. Snacks between meals are not allowed.


ANNUAL LENTEN FOOD DRIVE: Help restock the shelves of the Frederick Food Bank. Our Faith Formation classes will be doing weekly themed food
collections as their parish-wide Lenten project.  The schedule is: Feb 29/March 1—Cereal Sunday: breakfast cereal and bars 
March 7/8 —Sandwich Sunday: peanut butter, jelly, tuna, etc. 
March 14/15—Sudsy Sunday: bath soap and household cleaning products 
March 21/22—Side Dish Sunday:  mac & cheese,
pastaroni, canned veggies and fruit 
March 28/29— Spaghetti Sunday: spaghetti, cheese, sauce
Please, no glass jars!
Operation Rice Bowl (Coordinated by the Social Justice Ministry): Lenten program that helps Catholics focus on sacrifice for our sisters and brothers around the globe. Rice bowls are available at church entrances.


Best Lent Ever:  Receive a daily short inspirational email during Lent. Visit www.dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever
Minute Meditations:  Receive a brief Lenten-focused reflection each day. Visit http://blog.franciscanmedia.org/minute-meditations.
Daily Lent Meditations from Franciscan Media
Daily Lenten Reflections from Bishop Robert Barron
Lenten Digital Retreat

 

more ideas for your lenten journey

  • Downsize your wardrobe & donate items to St. Vincent de Paul

  • Visit a parishioner or family member in the nursing home

  • Give a gift card to someone in need

  • Make a meal for a home-bound neighbor

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION

From the United States Conference on Catholic Bishops


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Stations of the Cross- St. John’s Schedule: Fridays during Lent.  English 7:30 p.m., Spanish 8:15 p.m.

Get inspired during Lent
Check out these great VIDEOS:

LENT IN 3 MINUTES
FR. MIKE SCHMITZ TALKS ABOUT PREPARING FOR LENT
WHAT IS LENT?
LENT: KEEP IT SIMPLE WITH THE 1-1-1 PLAN

A Digital & Social Media Lent Guide

An Illustrated Guide to the Triduum