“Yet even now – oracle of the Lord – return to me
with your whole heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning” (Joel 2:12).

​What is Lent? 

Lent is the liturgical season before Easter.  It is a forty day season in which we are called to deepen our prayer, our fasting and our almsgiving.  Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.  It is a period of preparation, as we look forward to celebrating the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter.  During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading scripture, serving others and giving alms and fasting.  We are called to abstain from luxuries during this season and to practice self-control.  Fridays are a day of abstinence. 

	Read “Dear and Glorious Physician” with us!: All are invited to join us Thursday afternoons as we delve into the life and ministry of Saint Luke.  Beginning March 6th – April 12th, we will be meeting Thursdays at 12:30pm in the church Conference Room.  We look forward to having Ann-Maria Contarino and Kelly Spoerl, PhD as our facilitators.  A light lunch will be available, or you are welcome to bring your own lunch.
Stations of the Cross: Join us every Friday during Lent following our noon Mass for Stations of the Cross.
	Soup and Stations: Join us on March 21 for Soup & Stations.  Soup, salad, bread and dessert will be available in the church hall from 6pm – 6:45pm.  Stations of the Cross will follow at 7pm in the church.  Please RSVP to our parish office at 603.623.2604 by March 17th for planning!