Our Lenten Journey
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 trechniques for adults and children.
Join us on our Lenten Journey: Calendar of Events
February
26th & 27th
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.
March
4th
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring Briana Quigley, Director of Communications, St Bartholomew the Apostle, Scotch Plains - livestream available.
Beginning
3/7 and 3/13
Small Group
Conversations
Featuring Life is Messy by Matthew Kelly, Dynamic Catholic. Books are free and available at Mass or the parish offices. Click here to register for a session
March
19th
Feast of St. Joseph
St. Joseph's zeppole (pastry) and coffee will be served after 9 am Mass in the Narthex.
March
28th
Penance Service 7pm
Individual confessions are available after the service.
April
8th
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring Most Reverend Michael A. Saporito, Regional Bishop for Bergan County - livestream available.
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
15th
Good Friday
Morning Prayer - 9am
Passion of the Lord - 3pm
April
16th
Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer - 9 am
Easter Vigil - 8 pm
February
26th & 27th
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.
March
3rd
Bible Study
Jesus through the Gospel of John. Program leaders re Sam and Marianne Sowell. Register here.
March
11th
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring Bridget Neigel, Finance Council Chair and Going Home Project Manager, Church of the Little Flower - livestream available.
March
18th
Family Stations 7pm
Family-centric stations relating to Christ's journey to Calvary - livestream available.
April
1st
Stations of the Cross 7pm
Featuring Reverend Bismarck Chau, Rector, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart - livestream available.
April
10th
Palm Sunday
Mass Times: Saturday anticipation Mass: 5:30 pm
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am, and 12:15 pm
April
14th
Holy Thursday
Morning Prayer - 9 am
Mass of the Lord's Supper - 8pm
Night Prayer - 10:45 pm
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