St. Michael Catholic Church
Lent
LENTEN PRACTICES
All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Catholics who are 14 years or older should abstain from meat entirely. Soups and gravies made from meat are permitted.
Stations of the Cross
Fridays - Feb. 26, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 6:00pm in church.
Soup & Bread - open to entire parish
Fridays in the Parish Hall following the Stations of the Cross
Feb. 26 - sponsor - Women’s Club
Mar. 5 - sponsor - Theresians
Mar. 12 - sponsor - MOMS
Mar. 19 - sponsor - Youth
Mar. 26 - sponsor - K of C
All donations will be sent to the Holy Childhood Society, part of the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Thank you to St. Michael Men’s Club for providing the delicious soups and breads last Friday.
Parish Reconciliation Service - Wednesday, March 10 - 7:00 p.m.
HOLY WEEK
Holy Thursday Mass - April 1 - 7:00pm
Good Friday Services - April 2 - Stations of the Cross - 3:00pm
Passion and Communion - 7:00pm
Easter Vigil Mass - Saturday - April 3 - 8:00pm
Easter Day Masses - Sunday - April 4 - 8:00am - 10:00am - 12:00noon
Easter Day Masses will be outside - please bring a lawn chair
Lent begins with ashes and with hearts seeking conversion. When we lack desire for change, the ashes remain a mere sign; only self-sacrifice and changes in our behavior transform the ashes into a symbol. And while every faith-filled life has intense moments of conversion, the work of shaping a life around a relationship with Jesus mostly happens in our relationships with one another. Lent expands into human hearts through new efforts, and Jesus shows it can be done.
The commitments we make to reform our lives during Lent needn’t be revolutionary. With the encouragement and example of others, we too can find simple practices and devotions to unite us to Christ. We can find that a balanced commitment of time to family, work and service is possible. And we can find that spending time alone in quiet prayer with the Scriptures yields insights into God’s deep love and forgiveness no matter what we’ve done.
For forty days he Church makes an extra effort to turn the sign of ashes into a symbol by following Jesus’ last days. Redemption through ongoing conversion is ours.
‘Something good about to happen”
‘COME — ENCOUNTER JESUS’
Fr. Blaise Czaja, a Passionist priest will speak at our Parish Mission beginning with weekend Masses on March 20 & 21, and each evening at 7:00pm beginning Sunday, March 21 thru Wednesday, March 24. Please cancel all other activities during that time and come to our Mission - Bring your family and friends.