Loyola Press Lent resource for Catholic families

Holy Week Schedule:
Holy Thursday April 6 at 7pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper

Good Friday April 7:
12pm - Celebration of the Lord's Passion (Ideal for families with children)
3pm - Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Passion

Holy Saturday April 8:
12pm - Blessing of the Easter Food
8pm - Easter Vigil (Approx. 2.5 hours)

Easter Sunday April 9:  
Masses 8am, 10am & 12pm  
**(please note no 7pm Mass on Easter Sunday)

Divine Mercy Sunday April 16:
1pm – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
3pm – Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet
 

Lent is a yearly celebration of the Church in preparation for Easter. Lent has two major purposes: It recalls or prepares for Baptism, and emphasizes a spirit of penance. Through forty days of closer attention to God's Word and of more fervent prayer, we are prepared to celebrate the Paschal Mystery.

Lent is a privileged time for prayer, fasting and almsgiving. This season provides an opportunity to renew and deepen our relationship with Jesus, and to renew the choices we make, so that we might live as He taught. 

When is Lent?

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and continues until the beginning of the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday evening. The forty days represent the time Jesus spent in the wilderness, enduring the temptation of Satan and preparing to begin his ministry.

Each Friday during Lent we will have an additional Friday evening Mass starting at 7pm followed by Stations of the Cross