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During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms, and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully.”
(USCCB website 2/8/22). Join us this Holy Week in anticipation of the Easter celebration this Sunday! Below is the Holy Week schedule, including extended offerings for Confession.
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Schedule for Lent & EAster
ASH WEDNESDAY - March 5
- 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 4:30, 7:00, and 9:00 p.m.
- Confessions - 11:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m.
TUESDAY, April 15 - No 11:00 a.m. Confession or 11:30 a.m. Mass due to the Chrism Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral.
HOLY THURSDAY - April 17
- 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper
- Reconciliation: 11:00 a.m. to Noon, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
- Altar of Repose: 8:30 p.m. to Midnight.
GOOD FRIDAY - April 18
- 12:00 PM Walking Stations of the Cross
- 3:00 PM Service of the Passion
- Reconciliation:11:00 a.m. to Noon, and 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
EASTER VIGIL - April 19
- Easter Basket Blessing, Noon
- Easter Vigil Mass, 8:30 p.m. (To celebrate and make a joyful noise for the Lord, all are invited to BYOB - Bring Your Own Bells!)
- Reconciliation: 10:30 a.m. to Noon and 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
EASTER DAY - April 20
- 9:00 AM Mass In-person, Livestream
- 11:15 AM Mass
- NO 7:00 & 9:00 PM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS- Weekly on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. beginning March 7. More info.
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Other Lenten Opportunities & Resources
Lenten Scripture Series
St. Tom’s is committed to the serious study of scripture because we know that “ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ.” Each year, during Advent and Lent, St. Tom’s offers a seasonal scripture study with a trained instructor to help you deepen your knowledge of Christ through his word. This Lent, we will study Galatians on Tuesdays, March 11 to April 15, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. All are welcome!
Lenten Workshop
Building Bridges in Today's Divided Church," on Saturday, April 5, in Newman Hall.
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Word on Fire
St. Joseph Conference and Retreat Center
- St. Joseph Day of Reflection, March 19
- Silent Day Away, March 26
- NO FOOLIN' Lenten Day of Reflection, April 1
Cardinal Newman Society's:
Digital Stations of the Cross, Notre Dame University.
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Lent 2025
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The Ascension Lenten Companion 2025: Walking with Mary to Jerusalem
Mary deeply desires that you know and love her son. This Lent, your parish can learn to see Jesus’ Passion and death through the heart and eyes of his mother. With Mary at your side, your prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can become more than habitual practices and profound personal encounters with Christ in his final moments. By walking alongside Mary, your Lent will become an intimate journey where you'll share in both her sorrows and her love, drawing ever closer to the heart of Jesus.
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Lent 2025 Flocknotes
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11 months agoIn Lent, we, as Catholics, often hold ourselves to very high expectations and get disappointed when we fail. In t his video , Fr. Mark Toups talks about how God loves us as we are, meets us where we...
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12 months agoEven with a strong prayer life or a close relationship with God, many of us can feel far from him or have a hard time hearing his voice. As we journey through the first week of Lent, be encouraged...
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Bp. Barron's Reflections
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Fasting & Abseinence during Lent
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat. The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members from age 14 upwards.
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A Prayer for St. Tom's
Lord Jesus Christ,
We ask that you enlighten our minds, inflame our hearts, and make us aware of your great love for us. Increase in us the faith that you are truly here in the Eucharist and in every member of St. Tom’s. You have defeated death itself and called us to you by our Baptism. Thank you for the ways you have blessed our parish community. Help us to communicate to others the joy we have received. We ask this in your Holy Name.
Amen.
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Novena to Divine Mercy
A Novena is nine days of prayer in preparation for a feast. In the case of the Novena to Divine Mercy, we pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy each day for a specific intention. The Novena begins on Good Friday, March 29. Download the worship aid.
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