Lenten Pilgrimage
What Is the Lenten Season?
Lent is the 40 days (excluding Sundays) from Ash Wednesday to the Saturday before Easter and includes a 40-day fast, in imitation of Jesus Christ's fasting in the wilderness before he began his public ministry. Lent is a time of preparation and personal reflection that prepares people’s hearts and minds for Good Friday and Easter.
What Happens During Lent and Why?
The three main things people focus on during Lent are prayer, fasting (abstaining from something to reduce distractions and focus more on God) and charity.
Jesus sacrificed Himself on Good Friday and was raised from the dead on Easter Sunday to give us an opportunity to have a relationship with God for eternity.
Spending time during Lent praying, fasting and giving can make Jesus’ sacrifice on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter even more meaningful.
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Lent for Kids
Click here for some interesting ideas to make Lent more meaningful for your children.
Additional Resources
Click here for prayer techniques for adults and children.
Join us on our Lenten Pilgrimage
Calendar of Events
February
18th & 19th
Little Black Books
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These Lenten daily devotionals will be distributed at all Masses. Pick up yours at the parish center or after Mass.
February
22nd
Ash Wednesday
February
24th
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring Fr. Paul Houlis
livestream available
PILGRIMAGE EVENT
March
10th
Family Stations 7pm
Family-centric stations relating to Christ's journey to Calvary - livestream available.
PILGRIMAGE EVENT
March
20th
Feast of St. Joseph
St. Joseph's zeppole (pastry) and coffee will be served after 9 am Mass in the Narthex.
PILGRIMAGE EVENT
March
22nd
A Pilgrim's Journey through Song 7 pm
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Joseph Legaspi and Fr JC, wine and cheese! Tickets - PILGRIMAGE EVENT
March
31st
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring: Mark Williams (Little Flower Parishioner)
PILGRIMAGE EVENT
April
2nd
Easter Egg
Hunt
1:30 pm (After 12:15 Mass)
On the grounds of the parish center and church. PILGRIMAGE EVENT
April
6th
Holy Thursday
Morning Prayer - 9 am
Mass of the Lord's Supper - 8pm
Night Prayer - 10:45 pm
April
9th
Easter Sunday
Mass Times: 9 am, 10:45 am and 12:15 pm
February
18th & 19th
Rice Bowl Distribution
Fill your rice bowl with the money you save fasting during Lent. Return your filled bowl during Holy Week or click here to make a donation to feed the hungry. PILGRIMAGE EVENT
February
23rd
Bible Study
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Experience Jesus' Passion and Death through a five week virtual bible study. Click here for more information or to register. PILGRIMAGE EVENT
March
3rd
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring Pastor Preston Goff (Exodus Group)
Click here for information on the Exodus Group's work with Human Trafficking - livestream available.
PILGRIMAGE EVENT
March
20th
Penance Service 7pm
Individual confessions are available after the service.
March
24th
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring: Fran Orefice, the director of Life Giving Ministries at Sacred Heart in Rochelle Park
PILGRIMAGE EVENT
April
2nd
Palm Sunday
Mass Times: Saturday anticipation Mass: 5:30 pm
Sunday Masses: 9:00 am, 10:45 am, and 12:15 pm
Palm Sunday-
Easter
Rice Bowl Return
Return your filled rice bowl to any Mass during Holy Week or click here to make a donation to feed the hungry.
April
7th
Good Friday
Morning Prayer - 9am
Stations of the Cross - Noon (Walking Stations Outdoors)
Passion of the Lord - 3pm
April
8th
Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer - 9 am
Easter Vigil - 8 pm