Lent
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Beginning Our Lenten Journey
Join us as we begin our observance of Lent.
MASSES
9:00 am - In Person
7:00 pm - In Person & SPX Online
DRIVE-UP ASHES
12:00 - 12:30 pm - In front of the Church
6:00 - 6:30 pm - In front of the Church
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Jesus knew the best way to form the 12 disciples was to spend time with them in a group. That is why we offer small groups here at SPX.
Lent is a perfect time to give them a try.
Lenten groups meet for 60-90 minutes each week for 5 weeks, starting March 9, either online or in person. We will reflect on our individual Lenten plans, the week's readings and Fr. Mike's message series, "Let Go and Let God."
Learn more HERE.
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Sin is all around us - Sin done by us, sin done around us, and sin done to us. All of it impacts our ability to lead the lives God calls us to - to be the best versions of ourselves - to be apprentices of Jesus. The problem is we can’t fix ourselves or others. We need God’s help to forgive and to be forgiven. So in this series we look at how we can let go of our own sins, as well as the harm done to us by the bad choices of others, and even the anger we feel when we see the impact of sin on those we love. We do this by trusting God to fix and heal what we cannot. Together this Lent, let’s Let Go and Let God.
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The Stations of the Cross mark the journey of Jesus to the Cross and
provide the opportunity for us to reflect on our own faith journey.
Come pray the Stations of the Cross with us this Lent every Friday at
7 pm in the Church.
Friday, March 7
Friday, March 14
Friday, March 21
Friday, March 28
Friday, April 4
Friday, April 11
The Stations of the Cross can also be found on demand on our YouTube Channel HERE.
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Receive Christ's mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Lent.
Saturdays from 4:45 - 5:15 pm
Wednesday, April 2 at 7 pm
Wednesday, April 9 at 7 pm -
Guides for confession
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changes to mass during Lent
During Lent, you'll notice a few changes to the Mass. These changes help us to remember that this liturgical season is set apart and help us to remember the special time we set aside to prepare for Christ's passion, death and resurrection.
We'll be using a different version of the Penitential Rite at the beginning of Mass. We're doing this to signify the different tone of this penitential season. Together, we'll say a prayer called the Confiteor followed by singing 'Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.' Don't worry - all the words will be on the screens for you!
During Lent, we do not sing or say the 'Gloria.' We won't pray this hymn of praise again until Holy Thursday.
For the season of Lent we 'bury' the Alleluia. Instead, before the Gospel we'll be singing the Lenten Gospel Acclamation "Glory to You, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ."
Finally, we change the Memorial Acclamation to "Save us Savior of the World for by your Cross and Resurrection You have set us free." This change helps us to look forward to Holy Week and Easter.
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Fast
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Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting & abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. Fasting is obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat 1 full meal, as well as 2 smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding from age 14 onwards.
CRS Rice Bowl is one way Catholics can enhance their Lenten fasting practice by giving up meals and donating the cost of those meals to Catholic Relief Services in order to help those who do not have enough to eat.
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give
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sharing Pantry
The need for donations to our Sharing Pantry is growing amid this crisis. We always need: cereal, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti noodles, canned veggies, tuna fish, soup, canned fruit, boxed noodles or Mac N Cheese.
To meet this unique situation, we've set-up an easy way for you to donate: every Tuesday & Thursday you can place non-perishable food items in the coolers outside the SCHOOL ENTRANCE from
9 am - 2 pm.
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s.o.m.e Sandwiches
Our Sandwich Ministry is an outgrowth of our parish's support of S.O.M.E., a soup kitchen in DC. This is a great way to help feed the hungry that can be done at home, perhaps with your family or small group.
Sandwiches should be only meat and cheese, sealed in a baggie. S.O.M.E. is also in need of indivudally packaged utensils (like what you get when you order take out!) for their guests.
Sandwiches and utensils can be delivered to the coolers located in the school entranceway on the 4th Thursday of each month from
9 am - 2 pm.
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