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LENT AT ST. LUKE'S - 2025
We invite you to join us as we walk through this Lenten journey. We hope the many activities and resources provided here will enrich your Lenten Season and remind us all of the importance of vigilance in our spiritual life by cultivating a profound and authentic relationship with our God, with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025
7:00 am Mass
12:10 pm Mass
4:00 pm Liturgy of the Word
7:00 pm Mass (Spanish)
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St. Luke Parish's Adult Studies Invites You To
A Parish-wide Lenten Journey
March 5 - April 20
Join us in a parish-wide journey of introspection and penance as we prepare for the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus.
Starting March 5th, Ash Wednesday, with daily meditations until April 20, Easter Sunday. Take the journey independently, as a family, with friends/co-workers, or within a Small Group.
There are 2 Small Groups that will meet on Sundays.No Sign-up Necessary - Feel Free to Drop By!
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Together in the Spirit -
Prayer & PraiseWednesday, March 12, 7:00 - 8:00pm in the church
Come together as a community for a time of fellowship, praise and worship; to listen to his Word, and allow the Holy Spirit to work on our souls and minds as we seek to be transformed by the power of his love.
Feast of St. Jose
Wednesday, March 19
ph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Parish Lenten Reconciliation Service Wednesday, April 2nd at 7:00pm
Come celebrate with St. Luke's Parish and share in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the way by which Christ shows us His compassion and mercy. -
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Lenten Schedule- Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:00 PM (Prior to Benediction)
- Saturdays 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
- By personal request
Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
- Tuesdays 9:30 AM (After 9:00 AM daily Mass)
- Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00 - 3:15 PM
- Respect Life Prayers 5:00 - 5:15 PM
- Benediction 6:00 - 6:15 PM
Stations of the Cross
- Fridays after 9am Daily Mass (March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11)
- Good Friday, April 18: Stations of the Cross at 3:00 PM
Soup & Stations
- Friday, April 4 at 6pm - Stations of the Cross with soup to follow
- Kindly RSVP if you'll join us for dinner: RSVP Soup & Stations
Pray the Rosary
- Daily after 9:00 AM Mass
Operation Rice Bowl
Symbolic “rice bowls” are available in the vestibule of the church along with Lenten Calendars. We encourage every family to use the calendar and rice bowl as the focal point for their prayer, fasting, and learning.
Meatless recipes from around the world to inspire your Lenten Friday meals: Rice Bowl Recipes
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Quality Catholic Digital Resources
For St. Luke Parishioners
Word on Fire and FORMED
All St. Luke parishioners have access to Bishop Barron's Word on Fire and Augustine Institute's FORMED free of charge. You have full access to the complete digital libraries and resources such as movies, sermons, engaging series, audio books, and other instructional content. Content offered in English and in Spanish.
FORMED: Especially for Lent, FORMED has video studies, movies, recommendations for kids, daily reflections, a 30-minute spiritual pilgrimage, and much more! View on your computer or download the app to your devices.
Visit Formed.org to explore or to sign up.
WORD on FIRE: Bishop Barron's Word on Fire offers quality and enlightening content built upon the Flocknote platform. Not only can we explore the entire digital library including lessons, sermons, instruction, and more; but sign up here to receive Bishop Barron's messages right to your inbox!
If you are already receiving Flocknote messages from St. Luke Parish, you can browse all content here: www.wofdigital.org/browse
Sign up to receive Flocknote emails, here: Flocknote Sign Up
If you have any issues signing in or general questions, email Debbi: [email protected]
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Sign up for "Lenten Reflections" Emails
Little in-box reminders to help us stay focused this Lent.Choose from a selection of inspirational and interesting messages for Lent.
Click the title links to subscribe. (You can unsubscribe at any time.)
LENTEN MESSAGES:Short messages sent throughout the Lenten Season with a challenge to help turn our focus to what is important this Lenten season - Christ and His triumph on Easter.
GOSPEL REFLECTIONS FOR LENT:
Bishop Barron’s Gospel Reflections for Ash Wednesday and the Sundays of Lent. Short messages sent throughout the Lenten Season from Word on Fire /ENGAGE.
FAMILY LENTEN ADVENTURE:
Holy Heroes and Flocknote teamed up to provide fun and faithful activities for children ages 5-12 for every day of Lent!
DAILY LENTEN REFLECTIONS (FORMED.org)
As we journey with Christ for 40 days, make His Word your constant companion with Daily Reflections. This year, you’ll be ready for Lent. Journey with us with two brand new series from the Augustine Institute: How to Lent and Foretold.
BEST LENT EVER - Dynamic Catholic
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Even More to Explore:
(Click on Title/Link to visit resource website.)
Busted Halo
- InstaLent Photo Challenge - A creative way to add spiritual reflection day-to-day.
- Daily "Fast‧Pray‧Give" Calendar - Visit the inspiring digital calendar every day.
- Lent in Three Minutes - Short, fun, informative video
- Holy Week in Three Minutes - Why do Catholics wave palms on Palm Sunday, wash each other’s feet on Holy Thursday, or kiss the cross on Good Friday?
Catholic MomExtensive library of crafts, games, lessons, quizzes, and more:
Family Resources. (Scroll down to "Lent")Loyola Press
- Loyola Press: Lenten Resource Page
- Lenten Family Calendar
- Family Activities
- Arts & Faith: Lent
- Stations of the CrossStations of the Cross
- Seven Last Words Devotion
USCCB
- Lenten Calendar - provides daily inspiration and reflection for your journey. Choose English or Spanish
- Penance - Rediscovering the Sacrament
- What Is Lent?
Creighton UniversityExtensive Library including Daily Prayer, link to daily readings, a brief meditation, Daily Reflection for that day, and Intercessions from the Liturgy of the Hours.
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Table of CONTENTS
Lent at St. Luke's
Schedule of Lenten Activities
Quality Digital Resources
Word on Fire and FORMED.org
Lenten Reflections
Inspiration for your In-Box
Even More to ExploreExcellent websites with quality
Lenten Reources for all ages
Right-hand Panel Content:- Lenten Calendar Download
- Video Resources
- And More
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CLICK BELOW TO VIEW PARISH LENTEN CALENDAR
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SUE BAILEY'S 5-MINUTE MEDITATION (STATIONS)
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Busted Halo 3 min Videos
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Bp. Barron's Reflections
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Guidelines for Fast & Abstinence
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years of age and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent.
Read more about fasting, here:
Fasting is to be observed by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59 years of age on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday. One full meal and two smaller meals are permitted, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
Worcester Diocese Lenten Disciplines -
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FORMED.org Lenten Videos
Making a Spiritual Plan for Lent
Purpose of the season of Lent, how to prepare for it, and why it is such a fruitful season in our life of faith.
Lent | What Catholics Believe
Join Fr. Scott Bailey, a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, as he answers some of the Internet's most asked questions about Lent. What is Lent? Why is Lent 40 days long? What should I give up for Lent?
LENT with Brother Francis
Young people learn and pray with Brother Francis
Explore the entire FORMED Library for Lent, here: FORMED for Lent Library -
Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Lenten Videos
You must be signed in to your Flocknote account to access Word on Fire.
Three Habits to Get the most out of LENT: During this time of preparation, the Church asks us to cultivate a deeper friendship with God through prayer, to control and reorder our desires for physical goods through fasting, and to show our love in the concrete way of giving alms.
BACK TO BASICS: Confession
One of the best things we can do during Lent is to go to confession. The Ten Commandments are fundamental parts of the Christian faith. But how thoroughly have we internalized them? This short video reviews the basics so you can use them to examine your conscience in preparation for this beautiful sacrament.
The Sacraments: Word on Fire ENGAGE mini-course (Episode 1)
The great sacraments of the Church have endured for thousands of years and structured countless lives. Everything in the Church’s life comes from and returns to them. But there is far more to these ancient rites than meets the eye. Watch and enjoy the whole series.
Browse the full Word on Fire digital library: Word on Fire Library
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