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Cycle C - The Year of Luke LENT 2010
Fasting – Fasting is not just about fasting from food, rather it is denying ourselves of anything that keeps us from a deeper relationship with God. For some it may be food, for others it may be alcohol, cigarettes, television, computer use, video games, anger, or gossip.
Prayer – Once we have freed ourselves from that which keeps us away from God, prayer allows us to be open to what God desires for us and being able to express to God the deepest desires of our heart. Almsgiving or Service – Service is our response to God’s unconditional love for us. It is our expression of love of God by reaching out to those in need. To assist families in need, and to help fulfill the third of these supports, we participate each year in Prayer and Reflection Friday, February 26thHealing Mass – Come and experience the healing that only Jesus can give. – 7:30 pm in the Church Sunday, February 28th Inspirational concert celebrating the season of Lent – 3pm in the Church. Flutist, Vanessa Breault Mulvey will perform music by Telemann, Marais, Massenet & Dorff with Marcia Cutlip, piano and James Mulvey, narrator.
Sunday, March 14th Friday, March 19th Every Wednesday during Lent 6:30-8:30 pm Friday, March 19th Thursday, April 1st @ 9:00 am – Morning Prayer – Parish Activities Center Chapel. Friday, April 2nd @ 9:00 am – Morning Prayer – Parish Activities Center Chapel. Friday, April 2nd @ 3:00 pm - – Living Stations of the Cross- Church Holy Thursday, April 1st @ 7:30 pm.Followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Night Prayer @ 10 pm. Good Friday, April 2nd @ 7:30 pm Easter Vigil, April 3rd @ 8:15 pm Service Opportunities "The fruit of silence is prayer,,, 1st Sunday of Lent - February 20/21 - “The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.” Collect items for our troops in the desert through “Helping our Troops”. See complete list on posters at the Church entrances. 2nd Sunday of Lent - February 27/28 - “. . . and his clothes became dazzling white, so as no fuller on earth could bleach them.” Collect whiteners, soap, laundry detergent, etc. for The Reading Food Pantry. 3rd Sunday of Lent - March 6/7 - “Jesus said to her, ‘give me something to drink’” Collect juice boxes for Housing Families (Malden) 4th Sunday of Lent - March 13/14 - “. . . I am the Light of the world” Collect 60 watt light bulbs for the Mission of Deeds 5th Sunday of Lent - March 20/21 - “The dead man came out, bound hand and foot with linen strips, his face wrapped in a cloth.” Collect boxes of disposable diapers sizes 2, 3 & 5 for A Women’s Concern Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - March 27/28 - “Many people spread their cloaks on the road . . .crying out: Hosanna!” Collect sweaters, flannel shirts, sweat shirts & “hoodies” [all ages] for Lazarus House. Holy Thursday April 2nd through Sunday, April 11th (Holy Thursday through the second Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday) - “He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciple’s feet and dried them with the towel around his waist” Collect adult size white athletic sox for “Boston Coalition for the Homeless” . Watch the bulletin each week for more information on each of these Lenten Service and Giving opportunities.
DAILY MASS One of the most popular Lenten practices is celebrating daily Mass. The following schedule is printed for the convenience of those who would benefit from varying Mass times. ST ATHANASIUS - 9 AM (M-W, and F unless announced or noted in bulletin) ST AGNES - 7 AM & 9 AM (Sat 9 AM only) ST THERESA, N. Reading - 9 AM (M-F) ST JOSEPH, Wakefield - 6:45 AM & 9:00 AM (Sat
9 AM
only) ST PATRICK, Stoneham - 12 Noon (Mon-Sat) 5:30PM (M, F only) ST MARIA GORETTI, Lynnfield - 7 AM (M, T, W, F) CARMELITE CHAPEL, Peabody - 8:30AM, NOON, & 3:00 PM - Mon - Fri For other area churches visit: www.MassTimes.org
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