Lent at St. Stephen the Martyr
Lent, a period of 40 days running from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday, excluding Sundays, is marked with the observances of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
Prayer: We grow closer to God this Lent through prayer & penance. The Lord longs for you to come to Him in the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Fasting: Jesus fasted for forty days in the desert and so we follow his example in our small way on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence where the Catholic community abstains from eating meat.
Almsgiving: Catholics are invited to increase their charitable giving during Lent to recognize Christ in others and fulfill the needs of others.
See below for all opportunities to Encounter, Know and Proclaim Christ this Lent.
Encounter
- Fish Frys: Every Friday in Lent from 5-8 PM. Go here for more info.
- Lenten Parish Mission: March 30th-April 1st. Join us as we hear from the Domincan friars who host the Godsplaining podcast encourage us on our mission to encounter, know and proclaim Christ. Learn more here.
Know
- Stations of the Cross: 6 PM every Friday in Lent in the Worship Space
- Reconciliation: Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, Saturday from 3:30 to 4:45 PM
- Parish-Wide Reconciliation: Tuesday, April 1st at 6 PM in the Worship Space
- Children’s Holy Hour: Join the Marian Sisters as they guide children through a holy hour from 6-6:45 on March 24th. Learn more here.
- Additional Confession Times for Holy Week:
- Tuesday, April 15th – 4:30-6:30 PM
- Wednesday, April 16th – 6-8 PM
- Thursday, April 17th – 11 AM-noon
Proclaim
- Parish-Wide Lenten Service Project: The Social Justice Committee will sponsor a parish-wide drive for underwear & socks in support of two organizations – Least of My Brethren and Women’s Center for Advancement. Go here to learn more.
