Lent is a time of reflection and service. This retreat focuses on creating handmade cards as a tangible expression of care and compassion for the sick and homebound. Monday, March 17 from 9:00-2:20 in the Parish Hall.
Our Lenten "Faith on Film" series continues on Saturday, March 22 at 2:00 PM in the parish hall. We’ll be showing The Straight Story (1999), the story of a retired Iowa farmer who must travel by tractor to Wisconsin to make amends with his estranged, dying brother.
Father Ken Himes, OFM, will speak about how these virtues are presented in scripture and their place in our lives as Christians. during these trying times. This is a reprise of his in-person talk in January; Zoom link is available here.
Our Lenten "Faith on Film" series continues on Saturday, March 29 at 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall with You Can Count on Me (2000). This film depicts the joys and challenges faced by a responsible but harried single mother when her charming yet irresponsible younger brother comes home for a visit.
The Lenten "Faith on Film" series continues on Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall with The Apartment (1960), a terrific comedy romp from Billy Wilder that won the Academy Award for Best Picture 1961.
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which follows the "Bring and Share" feast, calls our attention to the night before Jesus died. Jesus’ mandate, "As I have done, so you also must do," is acknowledged with the act of humble service represented by the washing of feet.
The principal liturgy is the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion. Parishioners are invited to take a turn carrying the cross if they are physically able and all are welcome to honor the cross with a touch of the hand or kneeling before it.