2011 LENTEN SCHEDULE

Printable 2011 Weekly Lenten Schedule
(7 pages)

Examination of Conscience
For Children	For Young Adults	For Single Persons	For Married Persons	For Priests/Religious

"For unto this are you called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow His steps." (1 Peter 2:21)

"Unless you do penance, you shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:3)

"I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the kingdom of Heaven. And the name of that river was Suffering. And I saw the boat which carries souls across the river. And the name of that boat was Love"
(St. John of the Cross)

Wednesday, Mar. 9 Obligatory Day of Fast & Abstinence! Masses at 6:30 am, 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Blessing with ashes will follow each Mass	Monday, Mar. 14 Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Children's Way of the Cross (Grades 1-8) 4:00 pm in Church	Monday, Mar. 21 Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Children's Way of the Cross (Grades 1-8) 4:00 pm in Church	Monday, Mar. 28 Children's Way of the Cross (Grades 1-8) 4:00 pm in Church ~Mass & Lenten Mission~ Archbishop Harry Flynn 7:00 pm in Church	Monday, Apr. 4 Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Children's Way of the Cross (Grades 1-8) 4:00 pm in Church	Monday, Apr. 11 Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Children's Way of the Cross (Grades 1-8) 4:00 pm in Church ~Parish Mission~ Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:00 pm in Church	Monday, Apr. 18 Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Sacrament of Penance 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm in Church
Thursday, Mar. 10 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Rosary before 6:30 am Mass in Church Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 7:00 am in Church	Tuesday, Mar. 15 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Pro-Life Rosary 11:25 am	Tuesday, Mar. 22 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Pro-Life Rosary 11:25 am	Tuesday, Mar. 29 ~Mass & Lenten Mission~ Archbishop Harry Flynn 7:00 pm in Church	Tuesday, Apr. 5 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Pro-Life Rosary 11:25 am	Tuesday, Apr. 12 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Pro-Life Rosary 11:25 am ~Parish Mission~ Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:00 pm in Church	Tuesday, Apr. 19 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Pro-Life Rosary 11:25 am
Friday, Mar. 11 Day of Abstinence! Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Way of the Cross following each 5:30 pm Mass	Wednesday, Mar. 16 Masses at 12:10 & 5:30 pm	Wednesday, Mar. 23 Masses at 12:10 & 5:30 pm	Wednesday, Mar. 30 ~Mass & Lenten Mission~ Archbishop Harry Flynn 7:00 pm in Church	Wednesday, Apr. 6 Masses at 12:10 & 5:30 pm	Wednesday, Apr. 13 Masses at 12:10 & 5:30 pm ~Parish Mission~ Sisters of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:00 pm in Church	Wednesday, Apr. 20 Spy Wednesday Masses at 12:10 & 5:30 pm
Saturday, Mar. 12 Mass is at 5:30 pm Sacrament of Penance is available for all from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm	Thursday, Mar. 17 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Rosary before 6:30 am Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 7:00 am in Church	Thursday, Mar. 24 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Rosary before 6:30 am Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 7:00 am in Church	Thursday, Mar. 31 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Rosary before 6:30 am Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 7:00 am in Church	Thursday, Apr. 7 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Rosary before 6:30 am Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 7:00 am in Church	Thursday, Apr. 14 Masses at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Rosary before 6:30 am Mass Our Mother of Perpetual Help Novena 7:00 am in Church	Thursday, Apr. 21 Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday Altar Server Practice for Mass of the Lord's Supper at 10:00 am in Church Mass of the Lord's Supper & Washing of the Feet Ceremony at 7:00 pm ONLY SERVICE TODAY!
Sunday, Mar. 13 Masses at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm Daylight Savings Time Begins	Friday, Mar. 18 Day of Abstinence! Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Way of the Cross following each 5:30 pm Mass	Friday, Mar. 25 Day of Abstinence! Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Way of the Cross following each 5:30 pm Mass	Friday, Apr. 1 Day of Abstinence! Masses at 12:10 pm 5:30 pm KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Way of the Cross following each 5:30 pm Mass	Friday, Apr. 8 Day of Abstinence! Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Way of the Cross following each 5:30 pm Mass	Friday, Apr. 15 Day of Abstinence! Masses at 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Way of the Cross following each 5:30 pm Mass	Friday, Apr. 22 Good Friday Obligatory Day of Fast & Abstinence! Altar Server Practice for Mass of Good Friday at 10:00 am in Church Commemoration of the Lord's Passion and Death at 3:00 pm ONLY SERVICE TODAY! KC Council 1208 will have a Way of the Cross at Holy Family Cemetery at 4:30 pm Solemn Way of the Cros at 6:00 pm
	Saturday, Mar. 19 Mass is at 5:00 pm Sacrament of Penance is available for all from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm	Saturday, Mar. 26 Mass is at 5:00 pm Sacrament of Penance is available for all from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm	Saturday, Apr. 2 Mass is at 5:00 pm Sacrament of Penance is available for all from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm	Saturday, Apr. 9 Mass is at 5:00 pm Sacrament of Penance is available for all from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm	Saturday, Apr. 16 Mass is at 5:00 pm Sacrament of Penance is available for all from 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm	Saturday, Apr. 23 Holy Saturday Altar Server & R.C.I.A. Practice for Vigil at 10:00 am in Church Solemn Easter vigil at 8:00 pm ONLY SERVICE TODAY!
	Sunday, Mar. 20 Masses at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm	Sunday, Mar. 27 Masses at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm	Sunday, Apr. 3 Masses at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm	Sunday, Apr. 10 Masses at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm	Sunday, Apr. 17 Palm/Passion Sunday Masses at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 Noon & 6:00 pm Children's Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 am on the Church Grounds PLEASE NOTE ALL MASSES BEGIN THIS WEEKEND IN THE FRONT OF THE RECTORY WITH THE BLESSING OF THE PALMS!	Sunday, Apr. 24 Easter Sunday Masses at 8:00 am & 10:00 am ONLY TWO SERVICES TODAY! Have a Happy and Blessed Easter!!!
LENTEN PRACTICES, WHAT THEY INVOLVE AND YOUR OBLIGATION
PRAYER Holy Mass on Weekdays as well as on Weekends Way of the Cross every week; Daily Rosary Make a Mission or a Retreat; Bible Reading Special Family Prayer Time; Join a Prayer Group Meditation for ten (10) or more minutes a day Any other Special Devotions (e.g. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help; Divine Mercy Chaplet)					STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR SPECIAL EFFORT DURING LENT!
PENANCE A) Fasting: Only one full meal a day and no solid food between meals B) Abstinence: No meat at all ~ Limiting or "doing without" alcoholic beverages, smoking, candy, etc. ~ "Cutting back" on other pleasurable activities (e.g., t.v., gambling, blogging, internet gaming, etc.)					SERIOUS OBLIGATION - ON ASH WEDNESDAY -ON ALL FRIDAY'S OF LENT
					STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR SPECIAL EFFORT DURING LENT!
ALMSGIVING (Money to assist the needy, especially through Church programs) ~ Contributing to second collections ~ Bishop's Overseas Relief ~ "Rice Bowl" (savings during Lent) on Holy Thursday ~ Holy Land Shrines on Good Friday ~ Education of Future Priests on Easter Weekend ~ Review Church support habits and consider and increase 5% (modern tithing) or at least one hours wage per week					STRONGLY RECOMMEDED FOR SPECIAL EFFORT DURING LENT
OTHER "GOOD WORKS" ~ Special efforts to visit the sick or shut-ins (e.g. Nursing homes, hospitals) ~ Helping at Social Service Center or Saint Francis Diner ~ Greater involvement in Church activities (e.g. Usher, Music Ministries, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors) ~ Special effort to "get to Church" on time and "stay until the end" ~ Give quality time to family					STRONGLY RECOMMEDED FOR SPECIAL EFFORT DURING LENT