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 The Season of Lent
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| Ash Wednesday |
February 17, 2010 |
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Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment. - Joel 2:12-13 |
| Dear Parishioner
In the early Church, those who wished to be baptized spent an intense period of preparation prior to the event itself. This retreat was a 40 day journey patterned after the time that Jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying. Eventually, the entire Church joined in the journey of these men and women and Lent became a time of renewal for everyone in the Church. The early leadership of the Church chose an Old English word - lencten - to name these forty days. The word sounds like lengthen and is perfectly suited to the time of year when the daylight hours increase little by little. The emphasis of this season is on our baptismal call and its themes include the cross, water, desert, darkness and light. Any penance we take on during this time should help us renew our faith. Besides the traditional practices of prayer, fasting and the giving of alms, you may wish to include: attending daily Mass more often, doing spiritual reading, stopping by in the Church for quiet prayer, praying the Stations of the Cross, celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, volunteering at a hunger center or becoming more active in giving voice to your faith in political life. May this holy and sacred season help us grow more and more into the image and likeness of Christ, our savior and redeemer!
To learn more about the season of Lent, try the AuggieCatholic blogsite by CLICKING HERE. It's a well written, helpful site with lots of interesting facts and info about the season of Lent we enter into this Wednesday. |
CATHOLIC  TOPICS with Fr. Damian Ference
Join us on Monday, February 15th at 7:30 p.m. when Fr. Damian will help us grow in understanding Catholic principles related to issues not always addressed during typical adult faith formation sessions.
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 Lent 2010 "LOVE THAT INVITES US"
This year's Lenten theme is "Love That Invites Us."
Join us for the events and programs which will help us recognize the love of God that invites us to a deeper, richer and fuller life.
Monday & Friday at 9:00 AM - Mass in Mercy Chapel
Tuesday & Thursday at 7:00 AM - Mass in Mercy Chapel
Friday at 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross in Mercy Chapel
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Ash Wednesday
 The holy season of Lent begins with the celebration of Ash Wednesday on February 17, 2010. Masses are at 7:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ashes will be distributed after the homily at each Mass. There will also be a brief prayer service with the distribution of ashes at 12 Noon. |
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Parish Fish Frys
Our Fish Frys will take place each Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Menu items include beer battered cod, lemon pepper cod, coconut/mango tilapia, fried shrimp, pizza, macaroni and cheese, pierogi (weeks 1, 3, 5) and potato pancakes (weeks 2, 4, 6). To access the Fish Fry Menu,CLICK HERE.
For our volunteers, there will be an organizational meeting (in the Community Room) on Wednesday, February 17 (Ash Wednesday), immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Mass. Please join us for this brief meeting to prepare for our fish frys.
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 Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated each Saturday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. A Lenten Communal Penance Service will be held at Holy Angels on Thursday, March 4th at 7:30 p.m.
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Lenten Series
Feast of Faith
Thursdays of Lent - 7:15 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
- February 25th - The Eucharist as Sacrifice - Fr. Dan Schlegel
- March 11th - The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist - Deacon Steve Yates
- March 18th - Getting More out of the Mass - Sr. Susan Javorek, John Yochum
- March 25th - Eucharistic Adoration - Deacon Vince Belsito
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 Bible Studies
The Pastoral Letters of St. Paul
Feb 25, Mar 4, 11, 18, 25 - 7:00 p.m.
Fr. Tom Pajk at St. Joan of Arc
The Psalms
Wednesday mornings February 24 - March 24
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Holy Angels | |
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We look forward to your joining us during Lent. Masses are at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon on Sundays. Weekday Masses are at 9:00 a.m. Monday and Friday, 7:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursdays. Reconciliation is celebrated weekly from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. each Saturday afternoon in Mercy Chapel.
Blessings to you and your family this Lent and always!
Fr. Dan and the Parish Staff of Holy Angels
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