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The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is the season of fasting, prayer and penance. During this six-week period, we prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery: the passion, death, and resurrection of our Lord.
All parishioners are encouraged to prepare their hearts and minds during the season of Lent by joining in prayer and participating in the liturgical and communal prayer experiences offered by the parish during this most Holy Season. -
Penitential Regulations
- Abstinence – Catholics 14 years of age and older must abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
- Fasting – Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 (inclusive) are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these days one full meal is allowed. Food may be taken at two other times during the day, in order to maintain strength according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. Liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed.
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Liturgies & Events
- Click here for the full 2019 Lenten calendar (updated).
Ash Wednesday
March 6, 2019Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church. The words of the blessing -- "Remember, Man is dust, and unto dust you shall return" help us to develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice.
Masses:
7:00 am, 8:15 am, 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross & Compline
Nativity parishioners meet in the upper church on Fridays during Lent for weekly Stations of the Cross and Night Prayer. 7:00 pm Fish Fry
March 15 and April 12, 2019Sponsored by the Nativity Men's Club, a Lenten Fish Fry will be held in the school cafeteria. 5:00-8:00 pm
Palm (Passion) Sunday
April 14, 2019
Passion Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. At this liturgy, we recreate and celebrate Christ's messianic entrance into Jerusalem. Palms will be distributed and blessed at all Masses. Regular Sunday Mass Schedule
Parish Penance Service
April 16, 2019
All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend our Lenten Parish Penance Service. Several priests will be available to hear private confessions and help us prepare our hearts for the passion, death and Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. 7:00 pm -
News
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April 7
Fr. Patrick reflects on our Lenten efforts and offers and update on the church structure.Read More -
March 17
Important additions — and subtractions — to the liturgy here at Nativity of Our Lord during Lent seek to help us enter more deeply into this time of fasting, abstinence, and conversion to Christ.Read More -
March 3
May your Lenten journey be blessed with healing and a deeper relationship with Christ.Read More
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External Resources
- Best Lent Ever
- Sign up for Word on Fire's Lenten Reflections (or see below)
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Upcoming
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Friday, May 24, 11:00 AM
This semi-annual Mass includes the sacrament of the Anointing in the church followed by lunch in Steiner Hall. (Rescheduled from April 12)Read More
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