LENT 2012

Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday, February 21st
6pm – 9pm

Ash Wednesday
February 22nd
Masses: 6:30am, 7:30am, 12:10pm, 5:30pm, 7pm
Distribution throughout the day

Pray with the Parish – “Not by Bread Alone”
Please take home a daily reflection pocket-sized book for your Lenten prayer in communion with the whole parish for 7 minutes a day, every day during Lent.

Catholic Relief Services - Operation Rice Bowl
Pick up a Rice Bowl packet in front of the Welcome Center Bookstore and join in this simple yet powerful Lenten practice of praying and fasting in solidarity with those who are hungry, learning about hunger around the world, and giving contributions to help those in need. Visit orb.crs.org.

Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent beginning February 24th at 6 pm in English, 7 pm in Spanish

Lenten Evening Candlelight Mass
Wednesdays, 6:30pm during Lent in the Crypt Chapel beginning February 29th

Lenten Mini-Retreat – The The 7 Virtues & The 7 Deadly Sins
A short introduction to the study of a way of being leading to the “good life” through the seven virtues or strengths and a look at the so called 7 “Deadly” Sins.
The first of two mini-retreats led by Father Gil Martinez, CSP
Saturday – March 10th, 10am – 12:30pm

Winter Homeless Banquet
Help with the Spring homeless banquet. Sign up in the Welcome Center Bookstore or send an email to WelcomeCenter@StPaultheApostle.org.
Sunday, March 11th, 12pm – 3pm