LENT 2025
In Lent, we focus on the works of prayer, fasting and charitable giving. Reflecting on our parish Mission Statement: “St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church… Called by God’s Love to live the life of Jesus in our world.” we have many opportunities to grow in relationship with Christ.
LENTEN FAST applies to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and applies to all Catholics who have completed their 18th birthday until they have completed their 59th year. “Fasting means taking only one full meal and two smaller meals that, taken together, do not equal one full meal.”
LENTEN ABSTINENCE applies to Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics who are 14 years of age or older are to refrain from eating meat or meat products on these days. (This does not apply to fish, eggs, or milk products.)
ST. MARK'S LENTEN EVENTS
Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- 8:00 AM Mass with distribution of Ashes
- 12:30 PM Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes
- 5:30 PM Mass with distribution of Ashes
Catholic Relief Service Rice Bowls offer us an opportunity to practice almsgiving.
- Bowls can be picked up in the Narthex
Eucharistic Adoration Holy Hours & Benediction
- Thursday, March 6th will be from 12 PM until 4 PM. Benediction will follow.
- Thursday, April 3rd will be from 12 PM until 7 PM. Benediction will follow.
- Other opportunities listed in the ROC Northwest Catholics Lenten Flyer
Stations of the Cross:
- Fridays of Lent at 7:00 pm in the church (For those who are unable to attend the Stations of the Cross physically – it will be live-streamed on Facebook on Friday nights only.)
- Wednesdays, this Lent in church, immediately following the 8:00 AM daily mass. (Those who wish to spend quiet prayer time alone, following 8 AM mass, may use the chapel.)
Lenten Fish Fry
- The Knights of Columbus will present their annual fish fry each Friday from 4:30-6:30pm. Service will be available for take out or in-house seating.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
- Fridays immediately following the Stations of the Cross
- Sacrament of Reconciliation – Saturdays 3:30 – 4:30 PM
- Other opportunities listed in the ROC Northwest Catholics Lenten Flyer
33 Days of Eucharistic Glory Lenten Book Discussion
- March 9th through April 15th, sessions Sundays (9:45-10:45 am or Tuesdays (8:30-9:30 am)
“Father, Forgive Them for They Know Not What They Do" - Scripture based Study Discussion
- Mondays, March 10, 17, 31 & April 7 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm at St. Mark's
- Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30 pm at St. Leo's
- Wednesday, March 26th at 6:30 pm at St. Mark's
Parish Lenten Retreat (St. Mark's & St. Leo the Great) – “Open the Doors to Hope”
Presenters: Deacon Frank Pettrone, Fr. Bob Ring, and Fr. Joe Catanise
- Monday, March 24th at 6:30 pm at St. Mark's
- Tuesday, March 25th at 6:30 pm at St. Leo's
- Wednesday, March 26th at 6:30 pm at St. Mark's
Day of Penance - April 2nd
- At St. Mark's from Noon to 3:00 pm and 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Other opportunities listed in the ROC Northwest Catholics Lenten Flyer
Palm Sunday Mass-April 13th
- Children & youth will be leading the Procession at 10:45 am
Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Thursday
- April 17th, Holy Thursday at 7 PM
- The Altar of Repose, follows the Mass of the Lord’s Supper and concludes at 10 PM
Seven Church Visitation
- April 17th, Visiting Our Lord in 7 churches throughout Holy Thursday evening
Good Friday, April 18th
- 3 PM Service
Basket Blessing
- Holy Saturday, April 19th at 12 PM – youth/family/all in Church
ON LINE RESOURCES
Dynamic Catholic :
- The Ultimate Lenten Journey "Your Spiritual Pilgrimage to Divine Mercy"
Hallow
- Invites you to join Lent for Pray40: The Way as we meditate on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá, author of the spiritual classic The Way. Also available are Daily Lenten Reflections, Stations of the Cross and much more, Scan the QR code from the banner in the Narthex or go to:
FORMED
- How to Lent is a new series from Augustine Institute that aims to equip Catholics with the tools to understand and practice the pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving.