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The 40-days of Lent are from Wednesday, February 17th through Saturday, April 3.
Please see below for all upcoming Lenten activities, opportunities to get involved,
Bible Studies, and more!
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Lenten Season begins Wednesday, February 17.
Guidelines for Fast and Abstinence
for members of the Latin Catholic Church.
The norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal.
The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding from age 14 onwards.
• Ash Wednesday, February 17, and Good Friday, April 2, are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence.
• Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
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Lenten Companion
Looking for a way to deepen your prayer life this Lent? Join us in praying with the Ascension Lenten Companion!¨ This resource follows the Gospels for each Sunday of this Lent so we can better prepare for Mass and grow closer to Jesus each day.
¨ It has daily meditations, space for journaling, original sacred artwork and weekly videos that keep us on track.
¨ This is an opportunity to enter into the season of Lent intentionally and receive the grace God is waiting to give us in this holy season.
¨ Yearning for community? Invite some friends and make it a group study!
Books are availble in the parish office, Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm, while supplies last. For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
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Lenten Bible Study No Greater Love A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion
Join Renewal Ministries' President, Ralph Martin, for a LIVE online Lenten Mission. This four night mission will help you build a solid foundation for the spiritual journey through the wisdom of the saints, as found in Ralph's book The Fulfillment of All Desire.
Experience the Unconditional Love Christ Has for You. In No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion, we are going to walk step-by-step with Jesus on his journey from his agony in the garden to his crucifixion on Calvary. Along the way, we will unpack the biblical background to these events, the prophecies, and most especially, the ways Jesus is inviting us to walk more closely with him today.
Thursday Night Bible Study Notice
No Greater Love will now begin on Thursday, February 25, 7 pm-8:30 pm. via Zoom. Please contact Joan Molinaro at jhmolinaro@gmail.com for more information.
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Consecration to Mary
Start Date: February 20
Consecration Day: March 25, Feast of the Annunciation
Books available: $8.00 donation (regular price $15.00). Books are availabe in the church office Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm.
Videos Available to compliment the book. Click here for videos.
Once you have had the opportunity to read and/or watch the videos, please share your thoughts. PONDER (ask a question) or PRAISE (share what has amazed you). Click here to share your questions and your insights.
Consecrate yourself to Jesus through Mary! Marian Consecration is the surest and easiest way to become a saint!
Be prepared to fall more in love with our Blessed Mother as you discover more about her through the insights of St. Louis De Montfort, St. Maximillian Kolbe, Mother Theresa and St. John Paul II. If you thought you knew a lot about Our Lady, you will be delighted!
¨ Gather your friends and make it a small group study, you will be amazed how your friendships grow when you share your faith.
¨ On your consecration day, join us for Mass or private prayer to make your concentration and bring a flower to give to the Blessed Mother.
For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
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Lenten Mission: The Fulfillment of All Desire
Wisdom From The Saints with Ralph Martin
February 28 | March 7 | March 14 | March 21 7:00 pm Central
This Lenten Mission will build on topics covered during our Advent Mission (which focused on the "purgative" stage of the spiritual journey). Content will be new for those who participated in Advent (focusing on the "illuminative" stage of the spiritual journey), but will also stand alone for newcomers. All are invited to join us to learn timeless wisdom for the spiritual life.
Registration is FREE, but required, and there is a viewership limit, so register soon and log in early on each day of the event to ensure access to the live feed and ability to participate in the Q&A sessions! This is a VIRTUAL event. For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
Register now! Click here to learn more.
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Holy Half Hour
March 11, 6:30 pm in the Church. Join us for praise and worship, adoration, and a brief talk. For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
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Liturgy of the Hours Evening Prayer
Monday—Friday In the cry room 5:15 pm.
For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
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Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent 6 pm in Spanish 7 pm in English In the church. For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
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Holy Week Explained: An Interview with Msgr. Bill
March 25 | 7:00pm via YouTube
Ever wondered about the origin or symbolism behind the Holy Week liturgies? Email your questions to Laura Rivera and Msgr. Bill will answer all your questions during this live-streamed Q&A. For more information, contact Laura Rivera by email or via phone: 713-663-3528.
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Consecration to Joseph
Start Date: March 30
Consecration Day: May 1, Feast of Joseph the Worker
Books are available in the church office Mon - Fri 9 am - 4 pm.