Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lent is just over three weeks away. As this sacred season approaches, the Church invites us to a more intentional conversion of heart through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, so that we may walk more closely with Christ toward Easter. I encourage you to begin prayerfully considering what spiritual commitments the Lord may be asking of you this Lent.

Each Friday of Lent, we will gather for a shared rhythm of prayer, formation, and fellowship. Most Fridays will include Stations of the Cross from 5:00-5:30pm, a simple soup supper from 5:30-6:15pm, and our Lenten Formation Series from 6:15-7:30pm. As a school of prayer, we will gather for a brief, practical teaching on prayer followed by a time of Eucharistic Adoration, offering concrete tools to deepen daily prayer.

Please note that the first Friday of Lent, February 20th, will be different. Due to a wedding that afternoon, we will begin with dinner at 5:30 PM, followed by a short teaching on the Stations of the Cross and praying them together as a community from 6:15-7:15pm. Middle and high school students are invited to join us in the church, while children in grades K-5 will have age-appropriate formation follower by an experience of the Stations. Childcare will be offered for our youngest parishioners.

I invite you to consider making these Fridays part of your Lenten commitment and to

allow the Lord to draw you more deeply into His love this Lent.

Peace.

Fr. Kennell