at St. Mary’s

DAILY MASS DURING LENT is celebrated at 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday 7:00 AM on Thursday

EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WITH BENEDICTION is held on Mondays from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Church.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS are held in the Church every Friday at 7:00 PM.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Lent is a special time to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests are available for confession each Saturday afternoon from 4:00 to 4:45 PM in the chapel or by appointment. Call the Parish Office at 627-0385 to make an appointment.

Lenten Prayer Groups, led by Sr. Teresa, meet on Thursday, at 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM, in the Msgr. Sharpe Library.

The Rosary Society Annual Day of Recollection is scheduled for Thursday, March 16th. Details to follow.

*FAST AND ABSTINENCE - Those who have reached their fourteenth year are bound to abstain entirely from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. All Catholics between the ages of eighteen and fifty-nine are also bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This means to limit oneself to a single full meal and avoid food between meals. Two other light meals, which together do not equal a full meal, may be taken during the day.

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing on the Third Sunday of Lent

Reading I: Exodus 17:3-7

“Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.”

Reading II: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8

The love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

Gospel: John 4:5-42

“Whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst.”

Question for Adults: What am I doing this Lent to help deepen my faith?

Question for Children: Do I understand what Jesus means by “living water?”