Lenten Events, Prayers and Resources

Lenten Small Groups
There are weekly groups available. Most will meet for 5-6 weeks beginning the week of March 1 and will reflect on the upcoming Sunday scripture readings. Many are open to all adults and some are reserved for young adults and a group for interfaith couples. See the web or flyers at the church entrances for more info or contact Michelle at 703-527-5500 x115 or adultfaith@stcharleschurch.org

Operation Rice Bowl
Proceeds go to Catholic Relief Services for international development projects as in years past. Collect the money we save by living more simply during Lent so that others may simply live.

Daily (except Sundays)
Rosary: 9:30 AM in the Chapel in English

Every Tuesday
Soup Supper Lecture Series
Mass at 6 PM, followed by
Soup Supper in Benedict Hall (6 - 7:30 PM);
Presentation at 7:30 PM

Soup & bread donations are welcome each week beginning at 5:30pm in Benedict Hall. For more information, contact Marisa at 703-527-5500
ext 126 or mvertrees@stcharleschurch.org

Every Thursday
Stations of the Cross: 7 PM in English
A different Ministry sponsors each week's Stations:
- Feb. 26: Lectors
- March 5 - RCIA
- March 12 - Jr. High & High School
- March 19 - Liturgy Planning
- March 26 - Parish Council
- April 2 - Social Justice

Every Saturday
Scripture Sharing with Fr. Creedon: 8 AM, in the Chapel
Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3:30 - 4:30 PM in Chapel (and by appointment)

Every Sunday
Rosary: 12:30 PM, in the Chapel in Spanish

Mass Times:
9 AM Monday-Saturday;
6 PM on Tuesdays in Lent;
Saturday Vigil at 5 PM;
Sundays 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM & 6 PM;
1 PM in Spanish

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
February 24, 4-8 PM, Benedict Hall

Ash Wednesday
February 25, Mass Schedule:
9 AM, Noon, and 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM (bilingual English & Spanish)
Collection for VOICE: Virginians Organized for Interfaith Community Engagement
Watch VOICE video (includes Fr. Gerry Creedon)

CONVERSATION WITH CREEDON
"Lent Revisited: - From the Commandments to the Beatitudes; Expanding our Moral Imagination"
with Fr. Gerry Creedon
Sun., March 15 (rescheduled from March 8) at 7 PM

Gaellic Mass
March 9 at 7:30 PM followed by a reception

Family Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 20 at 5:30 PM in church; soup follows at 6 in Benedict Hall

LENT PARISH MISSION March 22-24
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Think of it as a 3-day retreat
- Sunday March 22: Mission from 7:30-8:30pm in the Church
With reception for all hosted by young adults to follow in Benedict Hall.
- Monday March 23: Mission from 7:30 - 8:30pm in the Church
With family friendly pot-luck at 6:30pm and children's activities during Mission
- Tuesday March 24: Mission from 7:30-8:30pm in the Church
Weekly Lent Mass at 6pm in the chapel & Lenten Soup Supper 6-7:30pm

Holy Week and Easter Schedule

Parish Penance Service Monday, April 6 at 7:30 PM

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper
April 9 (bilingual) at 7:30 PM

Good Friday Services: April 10 Stations of the Cross at 3 PM (bilingual); Passion of the Lord Service at 7:30 PM in English and 9:30 PM in Spanish

Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil with Adult Baptism
April 11 at 8:30 PM (bilingual)

Easter Sunday Masses: 7:30 AM,
9 AM (in the Church),
9 AM (in the Gym),
11 AM (Church),
11 AM (Gym), and
1 PM in Spanish.
NO 6 PM Mass on Easter.

Pick up your Lenten reflection booklet at the church entrances
1 per household please

Lenten Exercise:
Finding Your Priorities
By Jean Sweeney

A Lenten Primer
by Fr. Gerry Creedon

Lenten Prayer Archive
from Liturgy of the Word with Children staff, 2006

Daily Mass Readings
http://www.usccb.org/nab/

Liturgy of the Hours - the Universay Prayer of the Church
http://www.universalis.com/

Daily Prayer Online Produced by the Irish Jesuits
http://www.sacredspace.ie/

Daily Reflections from Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality at Creighton Unisversity
http://www.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/

Daily reflections based on the daily Mass readings
http://www.wau.org/default.asp

Virtual Rosary
http://www.virtualrosary.org/

AmericanCatholic.org
Lenten resources:
  - Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras
  - Ash Wednesday
  - Frequently Asked Questions About Lent
  - Rules for Fasting and Abstinece
  - Stillness in Lent: Day By Day
  - Minute Meditations - A Quiet Spot in Your Busy Day

Fasting & Abstinence Guidelines
(from Arlington Catholic Herald archives)

What is Abstinence?
"The law of abstinence forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, the products of milk or condiments made of animal fat."

Paenitemini: Apostolic Constitution of Pope Paul VI, February 17, 1966, part III., 1.