Lent is a penitential season in which we strive to walk more closely with God. Lenten practices rest on the three arms: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. There's no "right" way to do Lent. Choose things that work for you, and which draw you closer to the Lord. But DO something.
- Sunday Mass - the Eucharist is the Source and Summit of our Faith. Our worship space is large, allowing for plenty of distancing, and it's cleaned after each and every service. Make a new commitment to get to Mass on Sundays. If you're already coming each and every Sunday, use Lent to add one daily Mass to your week.
- Eucharistic Adoration - Give one hour to the Lord each week. Learn more about Adoration at Mary Mother here. Mary Mother has extra opportunities during Lent for Adoration.
- Each Wednesday during Lent, Adoration is extended until 8:00pm. Sign up for an hour here, or just stop by the Chapel.
- On Wednesday, March 3, the parish is invited to join our youth and their families for Elevate, a praise and worship time in the Church, beginning at 6:30pm.
- Communion Service & Anointing
- Third Wednesday of the month
- Maximum distancing environment
- Next Commuion Service is March 17 at 11:00am
- Stations of the Cross -
- Each Friday at 7:00pm in the Church, led by various groups of Mary Mother.
- Each Wednesday at 12:30pm in the Church
- A pre-recorded Stations is available on our YouTube channel here.
- Subscribe to a daily email devotion. Mary Mother's Flocknote is one option.
- Commit to saying the rosary, Divine Mercy chaplet, or another prayer, daily.
- Read the Bible (more). Consider starting The Bible in a Year podcast.
- All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence where we don't eat meat.
- Skip snacks between meals for a day - or several days.
- Fast from negative thoughts of others
- Sacrifice some aspect of Internet browsing, television watching or texting. Do something constructive with the time saved.
- Fast from electronics - take a day off, or limit your internet time to a short period each day.
- Fast from the need to always be right.
- Our "second collection" goes to Risen Savior Missions. Learn more about this local charity that cares for the poorest of the poor in the Philippines.
- Remember our parish and its needs. Online giving is here.
- Donate to the Catholic Services Foundation Appeal.
- Set aside a few hours of lent to be with the poor, to accompany them on their journey. Promise yourself you will enter your "discomfort" level sometime during Lent.
- Check out your closet. Resolve not to add to it during Lent, but instead find things to give to a charity.