Lenten Observances
Consider the
following practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as
ways to repent of your wrongdoings and honor the passion,
death, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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| Fasting and Abstinence |
Adults who are 18-59 years old and in
good health are to fast and abstain from eating meat on Ash
Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting consists of eating one full
meal and two smaller meals that don’t add up to a single full meal.
All Catholics who are 14 years and older are to abstain from
eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays in Lent.
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| Lenten Reflection Books |
Reflect daily on the Scripture readings
and other traditions of Lent using the books that are available in
the vestibule of church.
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| Operation Rice Bowl |
Learn about our disadvantaged brothers
and sisters around the world, and pray, fast and give alms to
improve their lives with Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice
Bowl. Pick up a calendar of reflections, recipes and activities along
with a box in which to put your donations. Each week, bring the box
to Mass and add your donation to the bowl after Communion.
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| Soup and Stations |
Join fellow parishioners each Friday in Lent for
a communal meal and time-honored prayer ritual. Soup and bread
are served at 6:30pm in the lunch room; Stations of the Cross are
prayed in church at 7:30pm. This Friday, March 8, the SCL Parent
Club and 8th graders from our school will provide soup and lead
the Stations.
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| Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Join parishioners from all four
parishes in our grouping at St. Norbert on Tuesday, March 19 for
a communal celebration of God’s mercy and forgiveness. Several
priests will be available to hear individual confessions as well.
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| Lenten Mission |
Jesus: Dying and Rising in Christ will be offered by
Father Thomas Weinandy, OFM Cap on Sunday, April 7 at 7:30pm
and Monday, April 8 at 7:00pm in church. Deepen your
participation in the Paschal Mystery, participate in a healing
prayer service and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and put on
the mind of Christ.
Click here for Flyer
Fr. Weinandy is a renowned theologian, former President of
Greyfriars at Oxford University, and a member of the Vatican’s
International Theological Commission. There will be a book table
with book signings. Free-will offerings will be gratefully accepted.
For more information, call 847-826-4704.
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Redemptive Suffering Speaker Series
2018-2019 Sundays: Noon to 1:30pm
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| Mar. 24, 2019 |
"The Gospel of Suffering: A Call to Courage"
Fr. Pawel Komperda, Associate Pastor: Incarnation
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| Apr. 14, 2019 |
"Moral Suffering and the Gift of Self"
Fr. Marek Duran, Associate Professor: Moral Theology, USML
Click here for the flyer information.
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Mass for the Homebound
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Mass for Those Who Are Homebound
Heart of the Nation Sunday
TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings
of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please let
people know they can tune in to Catholic Mass on
WJYS, Channel 62 at 10:00am, on WCUU,
Channel 26.2 at 6:30am, or online at
HeartoftheNation.org
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