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LENTEN BROCHURE
Click the buttons below to download a copy of this year's Lenten tri-fold brochure, which details all of the exciting programs happening at St. Mary's and St. Augustine's this Lenten season, including the events listed below.
LENTEN KICK OFF
Weekend of February 18 - 19
After All Masses at St. Mary's
Please join us in the Gathering Space after each Mass this weekend, where you are welcome to pick up your free Lenten booklet with daily reflections, learn about the programs being offered during Lent, sign up for Tuesday Adoration or Overnight Friday/Saturday Adoration, and discover other activities to support your Lenten journey!
ASH WEDNESDAY MASS
Wednesday, February 22
6:45 am at St. Mary's
12:10 pm at St. Augustine's
7 pm at St. Mary's
BEST LENT EVER
St. Mary’s will be offering Dynamic Catholic’s Best Lent Ever (Matthew Kelly) series this year, featuring daily short video reflections. Each daily reflection will have a prompt at the end, and you will be able to hit reply if you would like to discuss/share with others also participating in the program. These are completely FREE – but you must sign up to receive them.
Stay tuned for a special email invitation from Fr. Cliff to join Best Lent Ever, and be sure to stop by our Lenten Kickoff for more information. Can't wait to sign up? You can sign up right now by clicking the button below!
ETERNAL REST: THE ART OF LIVING AND DYING WELL
Sundays, March 5 - 26 from 10:15 - 11:15 am
Wednesdays, March 8 - 29 from 1 - 2 pm OR 7 - 8 pm
St. Mary's Gathering Space
This four session series includes a 30 minute video and 30 minutes of discussion. No registration required. You are welcome to join any session each week that fits your schedule.
"The art of dying well is also the art of living well. By understanding who we are and what we are made for, we can order our lives and values to God's design for our true fulfillment. Knowing we will die someday allows us to live as prudent stewards of the time we're given, and it grants us the ability to joyfully anticipate eternal life."
Session 1: The Story of Death
Session 2: The Afterlife
Session 3: The Hour of Our Death
Session 4: The Faithful Departed
MEN'S GROUP
Meets the first and third Thursday of every month at 8 pm in the Den (located off the Social Hall in the basement of the Parish Center)
An opportunity to learn more about your faith with other men. New members are always welcome!
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Tuesdays (year round) at St. Mary's
9 am – 6:45 pm
All Church doors will be open.
3 pm: Recitation of Divine Mercy Chaplet
6:30 pm: Recitation of the Rosary
6:45 pm: Repose of the Blessed Sacrament
6:50 pm: Recitation of the Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
7 pm: Mass
Anointing on March 7 and April 4
OVERNIGHT ADORATION
Fridays – Saturdays at St. Mary’s
February 24-25, March 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and March 31-April 1
Begins Friday immediately after the 7 pm Stations of the Cross (approximately 7:45 pm) through
Saturday at 8 am.
Enter at the north door of the Church near the Mary fountain.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Fridays at St. Mary's
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 at 7 pm
Wednesdays at St. Augustine's
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5
Following the 10 am Mass (10:30 am)
FISH FRY
Fridays at St. Mary's
February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
5 pm - 7 pm
Please join us in the St. Mary's Academy Cafeteria to dine-in or carry out! Proceeds from the sale of water and soda benefit St. Mary's Academy, and proceeds from dessert sales benefit the Youth Ministry program and mission for both St. Mary's and St. Augustine's. Students are welcome to volunteer to help through Faith Formation or Youth Ministry.
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
We will be taking up special collections of food and Rice Bowls this Lenten season for those in need.
Details are coming soon!
LENT “OUT OF THE BOX”
Are you looking for a different way to pray this season of Lent? Try out some of these ideas!
Pray using your phone or computer. Visit:
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Sacred Space (visual prayer): https://www.sacredspace.ie
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Pray As You Go (audio meditations): https://pray-as-you-go.org
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Living Lent Daily (daily emails, reflections, and more): https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/lent/
Examine some contemporary social issues in the light of the Gospels. Visit:
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Finding God in the Chaos at https://ignatiansolidarity.net
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Justfaith at https://justfaith.org
Family Lent activities. Visit:
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Catholic Icing: https://www.catholicicing.com (enter Lent activities in search bar)
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Mom for All Seasons: https://momforallseasons.com/20-hands-on-lent-activities-for-families/
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Tuesdays at St. Mary’s, Conference Room 1
February 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Are you looking for healing and finding comfort following the death of a loved one? We will be gathering to share and support one another. These meetings are strictly confidential. Please call the St. Mary's Parish Office to register.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES & CONFESSION:
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION
Saturday, April 1
4 pm Mass at St. Mary's
5:30 pm Mass at St. Augustine's
Sunday, April 2
7:30 am Mass at St. Mary's
9 am Mass at St. Mary's
10:30 am Mass at St. Augustine's
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 2
8 am - 12 pm
Join us at the St. Augustine's Parish Hall for a pancake breakfast and visit with our special guest, the Easter Bunny!
THE LIGHT IS ON!
Monday, April 3
1 pm - 3 pm at St. Augustine's
5 pm - 7 pm at St. Mary's
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the healing power of confession. For additional confession times, see the inside cover of the Lenten brochure or click here.
HOLY THURSDAY EVENING MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Thursday, April 6
7 pm Mass at St. Augustine's
A seven church tour will commence immediately following Mass. Details to come.
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
Friday, April 7
3 pm Service at St. Mary's
7 pm Service at St. Augustine's
EASTER
Saturday, April 8
8 pm Easter Vigil Mass at St. Mary's
Sunday, April 9
7:30 am Mass at St. Mary's
9 am Mass at St. Mary's
10:30 am Mass at St. Augustine's