Lent and Easter 2025
Lord, I am not worthy...
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday
All Lenten Services are at the 27th Street church, with Daily Mass and Adoration in the St. Clare Chapel M-F.
Guidelines for Lent
Lent prepares the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection. It is a time for reflection and spiritual renewal – a time to examine one’s relationship with God and with others. Lent is also the final preparation period for catechumens seeking to be baptized at the Easter Vigil.
As Catholics, the Church calls us to a spirit of repentance and conversion– “to turn away from sin, and to be faithful to the Gospel.” Through our traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we express our conversion and prepare to renew our Baptismal promises at Easter.
Below are the Church’s definitions of “fasting and abstinence”, as well as the obligatory minimum requirements that she asks of us.
Abstinence: Meat and poultry are removed from our meals – fish is acceptable.
Fasting: Eat one (1) full meal and two (2) smaller meals – no snacking during the day.
All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
All Catholics 14 years and older are to abstain from meat and poultry on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday
As Catholics, the Church calls us to a spirit of repentance and conversion– “to turn away from sin, and to be faithful to the Gospel.” Through our traditional practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we express our conversion and prepare to renew our Baptismal promises at Easter.
Below are the Church’s definitions of “fasting and abstinence”, as well as the obligatory minimum requirements that she asks of us.
Abstinence: Meat and poultry are removed from our meals – fish is acceptable.
Fasting: Eat one (1) full meal and two (2) smaller meals – no snacking during the day.
All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
All Catholics 14 years and older are to abstain from meat and poultry on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday
Lenten Theme
Lord, I am not worthy...
...but only say the word and my soul shall be healed...
...but only say the word and my soul shall be healed...
If salvation was reserved only for those who are worthy, no one would be saved. None of us are truly worthy because we are all sinners. And yet, Christ calls us out of our unworthiness into the light of His mercy and love.
The season of Lent provides the opportunity for each of us to reflect on our unworthiness and to respond to Christ's mercy. Christ does not demand worthiness of us, but He calls us to conversion. He calls us to examine our lives, to turn away from sin, and to accept His grace. He calls us to reflect that grace into the world so that all may come to know Him.
As we embark upon our Lenten journey with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, you are invited to participate in the many opportunities for reflection, renewal, and fellowship which we are offering this year. Joining these parish Lenten observances to each of our personal Lenten observances, we can grow toward worthiness and be ready to celebrate the joy of Easter with praise and thanksgiving.
The season of Lent provides the opportunity for each of us to reflect on our unworthiness and to respond to Christ's mercy. Christ does not demand worthiness of us, but He calls us to conversion. He calls us to examine our lives, to turn away from sin, and to accept His grace. He calls us to reflect that grace into the world so that all may come to know Him.
As we embark upon our Lenten journey with prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, you are invited to participate in the many opportunities for reflection, renewal, and fellowship which we are offering this year. Joining these parish Lenten observances to each of our personal Lenten observances, we can grow toward worthiness and be ready to celebrate the joy of Easter with praise and thanksgiving.
Parish Lenten Mission
"The Breaking of the Bread"
"The Breaking of the Bread"
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This year, we are honored to have Bishop Liam Cary present our Parrish Mission, "The Breaking of the Bread."
Tuesday, March 18 ...the bread we offer You, a look at the significance of the offertory and the elements of sacrifice. 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 27th Street Church Wednesday, March 19 Becoming More Ourselves...Jesus Breaks into our Brokenness...The Living YES. A look at Consecration, Transubstantiation, the Lamb of God, and our response. 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. 27th Street Church Jueves, 20 de marzo en español LaFfracción de Pan Una mirada atenta al Ofertorio de la Misa y a la Consagración de la Misa ¿Como pueden aféctar nuestra practica de la fe? 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Iglesia de la calle 27 |
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Stations of the Cross & Friday Dinner Schedule
Every Friday at 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the 27th Street Church, unless otherwise noted,
we will have the Stations of the Cross in the following formats for each week:
we will have the Stations of the Cross in the following formats for each week:
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March 14: 4:45 p.m. Pro-Life - (Bilingual) 5:30 p.m. Soup Dinner/Community Center 7 p.m. Living Stations-Faith Formation March 21: 4:45 p.m. Traditional-(Bilingual) 5:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry/Community Center 7 p.m. Traditional-Bilingual March 28: 4:45 p.m. Stations from Mary’s Perspective - (Bilingual) 5:30 p.m. Soup Dinner/Community Center 7 p.m. Stations from Mary’s Perspective- Bilingual April 4: 4:45 p.m. Traditional-(Bilingual) 5:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Fish Fry/Community Center 7 p.m. Shadow Stations-Youth (in the Community Center) April 11: 4:45 p.m. Pro-Life-(Bilingual) 5:30 p.m. Soup Dinner/Community Center 7 p.m. Pro-Life-Bilingual |
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Reconciliation & Confessions with visiting priests
Lenten Reconciliation Schedule
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Lenten Confessions with Visiting Priests
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Holy Week & Triduum Services
Palm Sunday, April 13
Normal Mass Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 17
27th Street Church
Mass of the Lord's Supper with washing of the feet
7:00 p.m. (bilingual)
Adoration follows until midnight
No Daily Mass on Holy Thursday
Good Friday, April 18
Pilot Butte - weather permitting
Stations of the Cross -12:00 noon
27th Street Church
Stations of the Cross (bilingual) - 12:00 noon
Divine Mercy Chaplet - 1:00 p.m.
Private Devotions - 2:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord's Passion (bilingual) - 3:00 p.m.
No Mass on Good Friday
Holy Saturday, April 19
27th Street Church
Easter Vigil Mass (bilingual) - 8:00 p.m.
No Daily Mass, No Confessions on Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday, April 20
27th Street Church
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
3:00 p.m.
No 4:30 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday
Normal Mass Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 17
27th Street Church
Mass of the Lord's Supper with washing of the feet
7:00 p.m. (bilingual)
Adoration follows until midnight
No Daily Mass on Holy Thursday
Good Friday, April 18
Pilot Butte - weather permitting
Stations of the Cross -12:00 noon
27th Street Church
Stations of the Cross (bilingual) - 12:00 noon
Divine Mercy Chaplet - 1:00 p.m.
Private Devotions - 2:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord's Passion (bilingual) - 3:00 p.m.
No Mass on Good Friday
Holy Saturday, April 19
27th Street Church
Easter Vigil Mass (bilingual) - 8:00 p.m.
No Daily Mass, No Confessions on Holy Saturday
Easter Sunday, April 20
27th Street Church
7:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
3:00 p.m.
No 4:30 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday