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Lent 2020 begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26. Easter Sunday is April 12.
Need some ideas for ways to grow this Lent (by prayer, fasting, almsgiving, etc.)? Check out some Suggestions for Lent here!
See our Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, & Easter liturgy information here.
Lent is a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the mercy of God, and to become ever closer with Him. We hope the following opportunities will encourage and help you!
Sign up Before Lent:- Lenten Discipleship Small Groups (Sign up by Tuesday, 2/25)
- ENGAGE: Free Twice-Weekly Lenten Reflections on the Mass with Bishop Robert Barron
- Tuesdays in Lent: A Lenten "Retreat" with St. Augustine (March 3 - March 31)
- Saturday, March 14: Lenten Retreat for Women (Sign up by Thursday, 3/12)
- Thursday, March 19: Solemnity of St. Joseph Celebration
- Sunday, March 29: Choirs' First Performance of Stainer's "The Crucifixion" (at Holy Family)
- Wednesday, April 1: Lenten Parish Confession Night
- Sunday, April 5: Choirs' Second Performance of Stainer's "The Crucifixion (at Holy Cross in Minneapolis)
- Fridays in Lent*: Fish Frys and Stations of the Cross (February 28 - April 3)
- Following weekend Masses during Lent: Testimonies of Faith (February 29 - March 29)
- Ash Wednesday, February 26: Wednesday Donuts
- Wednesday, March 18: Wednesday Donuts (instead attend the Thursday, March 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph Celebration)
*Fasting & Abstinence:
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of both fasting and abstinence. All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. Fasting is obligatory for all those ages 18-59 (one full meal and two smaller snacks not to equal a meal). Abstinence from all meat products is binding on those ages 14 and up.