LENT 2017: Prayer, Fasting & Almsgiving

 Click for 2017 Blessed Trinity+Spirit of Christ LENTEN CALENDAR

LIVING  A “LAUDATO SI” LENT-CALENDAR: Reflection and ACTIONS for each day of Lent
based on the Encyclical of Pope Francis on the Environment
“Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue;
it is not an optional or secondary aspect of our Christian experience.” LS #217

+Click for the complete text of the Pope’s Encyclical
+Click to go to Blessed Trinity+Spirit of Christ “LAUDATO SI” page…
+Reflections on the Encyclical, Video presentations, etc.

Click for A PRAYER OF HOPE-a beautiful prayerful video reflection as you make the Lenten journey and as you prepare for the Communal Penance Service
on TUESDAY MARCH 28, 2017 -7:00pm

+Click here for Sacrament of Penance Schedule-Personal and Communal
and for Preparation guides

Click for the 2017 THREE DAYS OF EASTER /Triduum Schedule

Click here to “COME AND SEE” how Catholics believe, celebrate
and live the Christian Faith

 Remember to pick up your 2017 RICE BOWL
available at Church entrances.  Take them home, place on your table and put something in them each day. Return them filled on Holy Thursday.
TUESDAY soup and bread suppers with prayer and CRS reflections will also help support OPERATION RICE BOWL.  Bowls will be on each table for your gift.   THANK YOU!

CLICK:  ABOUT 2017 CRS OPERATION RICE BOWL

CLICK: STORIES OF HOPE FOR EACH WEEK OF LENT
(including a short video for each week)

Click for FAMILY Lenten Activities

Click for Lenten RECIPES

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SOME PRACTICAL WAYS TO APPROACH THE HOLY FAST
Sunday and Daily Scripture Readings
Liturgy of Hours: MORNING, EVENING & NIGHT PRAYER
THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

HAVE YOU BEEN AWAY FROM THE CHURCH FOR A WHILE?
Would you like to consider a journey “home”
to your place at the Lord’s supper?
Click HERE for “a way home.”