Lenten Los Viernes – Way of the Cross

Camino de la Cruz -- Way of the Cross: Hispanic: Los Viernes 6:00pm English: Fridays at 7:00pm Como a Rápido -- How to Fast: Los viernes Lenten, la práctica para abstener/abstenerse de la carne y productos de carne es observada por todo que tienen 14 años y más viejos. On Lenten Fridays, the practice to abstain/refrain from meat and meat products is observed by all who are 14 years of age and older. … [Read more...]

Communal Penance Service

Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel" St. Catherine of Siena Parish Communal Penance Service will be held on April 7, 2011 at 7:00 pm. All parishioners are invited! During the Lenten season, we acknowledge our failures in our baptismal relationships with God, who is the loving Father. We acknowledge the failures in our relationship with others who are our brothers and sisters! Isolations and separations should be rectified and the Covenant should be restored. This is … [Read more...]

2011 Lenten Regulations and Admonitions

Lent prepares the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection. It is a time for reflection and spiritual renewal, a time to examine one's relationships with God and with others. The Church also calls Catholics to a spirit of penance, above all to practice the "Acts of Religion": fasting, prayer and almsgiving, "which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others." I. FAST AND ABSTINENCE (self-denial). To foster the spirit of … [Read more...]

40 Days for Life

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THIS LENT, from MARCH 9—APRIL 17, 2011, our parish community will be one of more than 202 cities in 52 states joining together for the largest and long-est coordinated pro-life mobilization in history—the 40 Days for Life campaign. “40 Days for Life” is a focused PRO-LIFE CAMPAIGN that consists of: ▪ 40 days of prayer and fasting ▪ 40 days of peaceful vigil ▪ 40 days of community outreach The 40-day campaign tracks Biblical history, where God used 40-day periods to transform … [Read more...]

This week’s Lenten activities – 5th week of Lent

Wednesday, March 24th 6:00pm - Angelus & Rosary 6:00pm-6:45pm - Confessions 6:30pm - Prayers to Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help 7:00pm - Benediction 7:30pm - Holy Mass Friday, March 26th 6:00pm-6:30pm - Confessions 6:30pm - Rosary 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross 7:30pm - Holy Mass Saturday, March 27th 4:30pm-5:15pm - Confessions … [Read more...]

This week’s Lenten Activities – 3rd week of Lent

Friday, March 12th 6:30pm - Scriptural Rosary 7:00pm - Way of the Cross 7:30pm - Eucharistic Celebration. Parish & Liturgy ministers are requested again to be sponsors of this service. Saturday, March 13th 7:45am - Holy Hour: Exposition, Vigil, Benediction 9:00am - Holy Mass … [Read more...]

Fr. Robert Barron’s Sermon – 3rd Sunday of Lent

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The following were taken from Word On Fire. Sermon 478 : A Tale of Two Trees : 3rd Sunday of Lent The 3rd Sunday of Lent scriptures present stories of two trees: the burning bush, that represents the reality of a soul that is receptive to God's presence, and the fig tree, which represents God's presence resisted and refused. Click here to listen to Fr. Robert Barron's sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Lent. Previous Sermons: Sermon 477 : Transfigured Prayer : 2nd Sunday of Lent The … [Read more...]