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February 17 - April 4, 2021
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Join us and hundreds more from around the world as we journey together through the high holy days of Lent.
Daily meditations based on the day's readings, designed to be completed from the comfort of your own home, within 10 minutes. Meditations written by various members of our local Catholic community.
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Upcoming Events:
2021 Triduum Retreat April 1 - 4, 2021, Catholic School of Evangelization
The Easter Triduum retreat is an experience focused on living out the Paschal Mystery in a warm and welcoming community setting, through the celebrations of the different Triduum liturgies, prayer times, and activities planned throughout the weekend. Journey through the Lord’s passion and resurrection in a powerful way. Celebrate the Triduum celebrations like never before.
2021 Mother Daughter Retreat April 30-May 2, 2021, Catholic School of Evangelization
This will be a beautiful weekend retreat for mothers and daughters of all generations! Bonding, prayer, and loads of fun will have you going all weekend!
This will be beautiful time of sharing, bonding, and fun between daughters, mothers, and grandmothers!
Catholic School of Evangelization
École catholique d'évangélisation
February 17, 2021 to Easter Sunday
Join us for Lent starting on Ash Wednesday, February 17th, and ending on Easter Sunday
Exodus provides a path to freedom and formation through prayer, asceticism, and fraternity. Join over 40,000 men who have experienced the Exodus.
HOW LENT WORKS
Return to the fundamentals of the faith this Lent
1. Prayer – Closer to Jesus Christ
This Lent you will build up a habit of daily prayer. Each morning you’ll receive a passage from Sacred Scripture and a Reflection to help guide your silent prayer during this penitential season.
2. Asceticism – Self-Mastery
We can’t say “yes” to God until we have said “no” to the world and its comforts. You’ll return to the Church’s ancient – and largely forgotten – tradition of asceticism.
3. Fraternity – A Band of Brothers
You will invite other men from your community to journey with you. You’ll meet each week and follow a simple structure for prayer, accountability, and encouragement.
The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes at sundown on Holy Thursday. Now is a good time to begin asking yourself (and God!) how you will practice the three Lenten works: prayer, fasting, almsgiving. Try something different; go beyond candies and chocolates. Let God push your limits and draw you closer. LENT is the time during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
About Lent
LENT is the time before EASTER during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus. There are two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: abstinence and fasting.
ABSTINENCE
Abstinence is the act of “doing without” or avoiding something. For example, someone may abstain from... chocolate or alcohol by not consuming them. Particular days of abstinence during Lent are Fridays, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. As canon law states, Catholics over the age of 14 are expected to abstain from the eating of meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays throughout the Lenten Season (Canon 1250 -1253).
During Lent, Catholics are also encouraged to undertake some sort of personal penance or abstinence. Examples include giving up sweets, a favorite TV show or not listening to the radio in the car on the way to work. Giving up these things isn't some sort of endurance test, but these acts are done to draw the faithful closer to Christ.
For example, a person may give up his favorite TV show, but if he simply turns the television to another channel, the Lenten penance really does not mean as much. Instead, the person should consider devoting the spare time to prayer or perhaps his family.
As always, when considering acts of penance that are stricter than the norm, it is important that the Catholic would speak with a priest or spiritual director. Any act of penance that would seriously hinder one's health or the health of others would be contrary to the will of God.
FASTING
Fasting is the act of doing with less. In the Catholic Church, those ages 18 - 59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (Canon 97). On such days, those fasting may eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength. However, together, the smaller meals should not equal a full meal. Eating between meals is not encouraged, but liquids are allowed.
It is important to understand that the Church excuses certain people from these obligations. Examples include those who are frail, pregnant or manual laborers. The Church understands that certain people are not able to commit to the Lenten fast.
The time of Lent, through fasting and abstaining, may be an important reminder of what it means to suffer. This small suffering should not be met with misery but with great joy as we better understand the incredible sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for humanity.
(CNA 2016)
Resources:
Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits – Dan Burke
The Contemplative Rosary – Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
The Contemplative Rosary App (phones and tablets only)
A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness – Susan Brinkmann OCDS
Avila-Institute.org/events – website
EWTN Religious Catalogue – online
Apostoli Viae – website
Sophia Institute – website
Into the Deep – Dan Burke
Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity – Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD
The Discernment of Spirits – Fr. Timothy Gallager
Illuminating the path to union with God through the light of wisdom of the saints and the teachings of the Catholic Church.
Confessions - How to make a good confession
Examine Your Conscience (for kids in Grades 2-6, Teens, Young Adults, Single Persons, Married People, Older People, Those who are Sick, Those who have been Away a Long Time or Making First Adult Confession)
Reconciliation Videos We Recommend
Several forms of the prayer (Act of Contrition)
What is Lent? www.learnreligions.com/lent
MY LENTEN PRAYER
Loving Father,
As I journey with you during this time of Lent,
Bless me to come closer to you.
Open my heart to realize your abundant love for me,
As I strive to be a better version of myself.
Help me to develop the generosity of heart and mind to
Spend more time with you in prayer,
To courageously let go of the things that I am overly attached to,
To be more charitable with my time and resources.
Bless me with
courage when I am afraid,
Strength when I am weak,
Trust in your steadfast love when I fail.
Grant that my Lenten journey leads to
The inner transformation of my heart,
That I may humbly become a living example of
Your compassionate love in our hurting world.
In Jesus’ name I pray,
Amen.
February 26th, 2020 is Ash Wednesday.
On this day, we have 2 Masses in our parish church. One at 9:00 in the morning and one at 7:00 in the evening.
Please do participate in this Mass and receive the ashes, and begin the Lenten observance: Prayer, Fasting and Alms-giving.
On every Lenten Friday, we have the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 pm, followed by the Mass at 7:00 pm.
There will be no morning Masses on Lenten Fridays beginning February 28th until April 10th.
Annunciation Catholic Church | 9420 – 163 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5R 0A7
Phone: 780-484-6534
Make an intention to come to at least one of the Lenten evenings. You will receive more than you give up.
Stations begin at 6 p.m., Mass at 6:30, simple soup supper at 7:00 and DVD study (by Bishop Robert Barron: Catholicism: The Pivotal Players) at 7:30.
We’re done at 8:30 p.m.
Childcare is provided during the study. We need soup!!! Please sign up at the back of the church to bring a pot of meatless soup or buns for one of the Fridays in Lent.
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish | 200 Boundary Road, Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X 3A5
Phone: 780-960-0135
March 11 & 12 | 7:00 pm
Popular international speaker, David Wells, has inspired thousands of people around the world – and he is coming this Lent to inspire you!
David is author of two books, The Reluctant Disciple and The Grateful Disciple, and the video series “You, Your Children and Their Catholic Faith.”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish | 13 Brower Drive - Sherwood Park, AB Canada T8H 1Y7
March 14-17 by Most Reverend Gerard Pettipas, CSsR (Archbishop of Grouard-McLennan)
St. Andrew Parish | 12810-111 Ave. Edmonton, AB. T5M 2N7
Saturday, March 14, 2020 11:30 am – 4:30 pm
No matter what you have done, no matter how long you have been away, Jesus is waiting for you in the Sacrament of Reconciliation!
Prepare for Lent and our parish penitential service by attending this informative and inspiring half-day workshop.
Pre-registration deadline: March 9.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish | 13 Brower Drive - Sherwood Park, AB Canada T8H 1Y7
Catholic Things To DoMarch 16-18 7PM
Hospitality will follow on March 16/17
Penitential Service– March 18
Theme: LENT - Repentance / Conversion
Facilitator: Dr. Glenn C.J. Byer
St. Charles Parish | 17511 - 112 St., Edmonton, AB T5X 5Z2
Phone: +1 (780) 456 5399
How to Get to Heaven: To Whom Do I Listen and What Do I Do By: Fr. Paul Moret
Mon. March 30 7:00 PM Mass & Mission Talk St. Anthony
Tues. March 31 7:00 PM Mass & Mission Talk St. Agnes
Wed. April 1 7:00 PM Mass & Mission Talk St. Anthony
Thurs. April 2 7 PM Lent Penitential Service St. Anthony
Location:
St. Agnes: 10826-62 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T6H 1N1
St. Anthony: 10661-82 Avenue (Whyte Avenue), Edmonton, AB T6E 2A6
The old Prestige car lot next to St. Anthony Church is now a parking lot for church use. Parishioners are welcome to use this facility when coming to St. Anthony.
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