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ALMSGIVING
CRS Rice Bowl
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Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable. |
Contact our local Catholic Charities to volunteer and inquire as to how and where they may need help.
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PRAYER
LENT CALENDAR 2023 | USCCBThis Lenten calendar provides daily inspiration and reflection for your journey.
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IGNATIAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK (ISN)Throughout the Lenten season, writers from the Ignatian network will help us do just this—find God in the chaos. Join us each day as we dive into the story of hope, of justice, of God’s presence in a chaotic, broken world.
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One Prayer a Day for LentIf time permits nothing else, we can use these prayers each day of Lent. (From Praying Lent Home, Creighton University Online Ministries)
A Guide to Night Prayer for Lent
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ART & FAITH: LENT Enter into a visual prayer experience this Lent with Arts & Faith: Lent. Each week Loyola Press provides a video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures. Use these videos to take a new look at this season of spiritual renewal through the lens of sacred art.
https://www.loyolapress.com/our-catholic-faith/liturgical-year/lent/arts-and-faith-for-lent |
Lenten Weekly Prayers
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Prayers provided by the Holy Spirit Evangelization Committee
FASTING
How about giving up something more meaningful than food?
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What about "giving up something" for Lent?
When many of us were children, we might remember our giving up candy for Lent. And, it seemed like a real sacrifice. As we grew up, it was often more difficult to decide what special thing to do, to make Lent a special season - to get our attention and to prepare ourselves for deeper sacrifices. What would help me grow in freedom? That's the question to ask. For some of us, it could be, committing ourselves to give up judging others, every single day of Lent. For others, it could be giving up a bad habit we've developed. For still others, it is obvious what seems to be the important choice for me during Lent. For many of us, the choice may not be to give something up, but to add something to our daily lives during Lent. We may commit ourselves to extra prayer time. We may decide to do some service to the poor, once a week during Lent. We may choose to increase our almsgiving to the poor - perhaps related to something we choose not to do, e.g., some might choose not to go out to eat one night a week, and to give that total amount to the poor. Whether it is fasting, abstaining or other acts of penance, the whole desire we should have is to use these means to help us grow closer to our Lord and prepare ourselves "to celebrate the paschal mystery with minds and hearts renewed." (First Preface of Lent) "Taken from the Praying Lent pages of Creighton University's Online Ministries web site: www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html. Used with Permission." |
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Creative ways to bring Stations of the Cross into the home this Lenten season. |
A Meditative Stations of the Cross (using the Stations at Holy Spirit Parish). |
ACTIVITIES
Easter Story CookiesMake these yummy meringue cookies with your child/grandchild the night before Easter. Each step in the recipe connects with a unique Scripture verse and helps your child understand the Easter story in a unique way.
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Lenten Pretzel RecipeLearn about the history of this traditional Lenten snack and share in their making.
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