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Lament, Repent, Forgive:Lenten Journey of Hope
Our Lenten journey invites us to live our lives of righteousness: being in right relationship with God, with family and neighbor, and with the earth. We travel as a community of faith caring for each and every one of us.
On our St. Columba Sankofa Journey this year, we are taking from the richness of our Black and Catholic traditions: from
the Adrinka symbol, Dwennimmen - 'Humily Together with Strength', emphazing that even the strong need to be humble.
Dwennimmen During Lent we strive, more than ever, to be strong - yet humble and live our baptism as disciples and defenders of the
marvelous works of the LORD among all the holy people of God.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday | 8:00 am | In-Person and Zoom
Weekly Schedule >
Zoom links
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LENTEN WEEKLY
Events & opportunitiesChurch will be open Tuesdays - Thursdays
upon request at the office-
Mondays - 6:00 pm
MOVIES: FLYER >
Soup & A Movie
In-person | Zoom
Join: → Movie Night
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Passcode: 1898
Mar 17: Rocket Gibraltar
Mar 24: The Jackie Robinson Story
Mar 31: Yes We Can
Apr 7: Cabrini
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Justice Thursdays
7:00 pm
"Lament, Repent, Forgiveness"March 6 Homecoming Project for those formerly incarcerated
March 13 Sowing Peace with Bryan Stevenson
March 20 St. Sowing Peace with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Mach 27 "Acts of Reparation" - film premier
(Soup Supper 5p, film 5:30p)April 3 Town Hall: A response to our times.
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Fridays - Noon
Stations of the Cross
HOW TO RECITE THE ROSARY >
USCCB:
SCRIPTUAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS >
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Saturday
March 22-
10:00 am
Children's Reconciliation Service
The children preparing for first sacraments will make their first Reconciliation, as well as all other children who already have made first confession. All families are welcome!
Gather in Mother Lydia Side Chapel
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Noon - 1:00 pm
Holy Listening
What is it, you ask? It is a time with a “listening person,” lay or ordained, for a time of informal conversation about
one’s spiritual life, about the invitations and the speed bumps on your spiritual journey, a time for prayer.
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1:00 pm
Parish Reconciliation Service
Scripture, personal examen, confession, and communal giving of thanks.We are welcoming Fr. Ken and members of St Patrick Church.
Let’s join together and celebrate God’s merciful gift of forgiveness!
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Ash Wednesday & Fridays of Lent
Lenten Guideline & Suggestions
Are fasting days (1 main meal, 2 smaller meals, no snacking, for those ages 18-59) and abstinence from meat and any meat broth, etc.- Maybe fast as a group: say Friday fast from food and volunteer together at the food bank
- Or do without meat for all of Lent
- Connect your fasting to a solidarity with someone, i.e., from screen time → with a child by tutoring, reading, mentoring
- Write a letter of apology to someone who needs your apology (or forgiveness to one who needs...)
- Call 2 people to say “I’m thinking of you” or “Let’s pray together” 2/week, or . . .
- Invite a neighbor, relative, friend to come with you& return to church; be part of their welcome home
- Pray for someone you have trouble with
Practices of LentTraditionally the Church calls the faithful to a more intentional time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.Spend more time in prayer, meditation, and Lenten readings.
Fasting means no meat on Fridays and only one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting includes refraiing from behavior that distract from your relationship with God, such as gossping or gaming or social media or . . . (you decide).
Almsgiving is not only about giving money but also giving time, engaging in actions of solidarity with the poor. Check out the Rice Bowl giving this year. For more information see the Rice Bowl section below.Lenten ReadingThe Fire This Time, A Black Source Book - Ed. Dr. Kim Harris, M. Roger Holland II
Racial Justice & the Catholic Church - Fr. Bryan Massingale
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents - Isabel Wilkerson
The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story - Nikole Hannah-Jones
Stony the Road We Trod - Cain Hope Felder
The Passion According to Luke - (LK 22.14-23.56)
Laudate Deum - Pope Francis, sharing his own concerns about the care of our common home
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POPE FRANCIS
POPE FRANCIS: Lenten Message 2025
Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all.
Check out the 40+ meatless recipes and how CRS is helping the Global Family.
CRS Rice Bowl >
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