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Lenten Opportunities
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Guidelines for Lenten Fasting and Abstinence
Fasting is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for all who have completed their 18th year until the beginning of their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal.
Abstinence (from meat) is obligatory on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays in Lent for all who have completed their 14th year of age.
As always, anyone for whom fasting or abstinence would pose a health risk is excused.
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This season, we have many different opportunities for prayer, reflection, and growth for Lent. Join us for any or all!
Daily Rosary and Mass
Morning Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 8:30am in the Church.
The parishioner-led Rosary precedes Mass at 8am.
Stations of the CrossMorning Stations
9:00am in the Church on all Fridays during Lent, ending April 11Evening Stations with Simple Supper
5:30pm Simple Supper in the Parish Hall will be followed by 6pm Stations of the Cross in the Church Fridays during Lent, ending April 11Good Friday Stations
12:00 Noon Way of the Cross walking to Orinda Senior Village; meet at the fountain in front of the church, walk Orinda Way to Senior Village to pray with residents, and return in time for the 2pm Good Friday liturgy at the church
Email Megan to participate in the walking Way of the Cross
Deacon Jonathan Pennacchia, SJ will be leading a retreat focused on the Christian virtue of Hope, in honor of the Jubilee Year of Hope.
Parish Retreat
7:00pm in the Church
Wednesdays March 12 and 19, April 2 and 9- March 12: Beginning the Journey: Pilgrims of Hope
- March 19: Hoping in God's Mercy
- April 2: Called by Christ, Called to be Hope
- April 9: Hope in the Cross: Preparing for Holy Week
Book Study
Megan Arteaga will be hosting a Lenten Book Study on the text "A Light in the Night: Meditations on Hope" by Pope Francis. Purchase your own copy, please; available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other online retailers.
9:30am in the Conference Room
Thursdays from March 6 to April 10
Pray the Rosary for your prayer intentions and those of the parish each Thursday on your lunch hour from anywhere with Deacon Jim
Communal Rosary
12:00 Noon on Zoom
Email Deacon Jim for the Zoom linkConfession
Joint Penance Service with St. Monica
7:15pm Tuesday, April 8
St. Monica Catholic ChurchAdditional Confessions at Santa Maria
Saturdays except April 19: 4:00-4:30pm
Monday, April 14: 10-10:30am, 7:30-8pm
Tuesday, April 15: 7:30-8pm
Wednesday, April 16: 10-10:30am, 7:30-8pm