"Lent is marked by two themes, the baptismal and the penitential. By recalling or preparing for baptism and by repentance, this season disposes the faithful, as they more diligently listen to the word of God and devote themselves to prayer, to celebrate the paschal mystery." Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 109
"The season of Lent is a preparation for the celebration of Easter. The liturgy prepares the catechumens for the celebration of the paschal mystery by the several stages of Christian initiation: it also prepares the faithful, who recall their baptism and do penance in preparation for Easter." General Norms for the Liturgical Year, 27
By the threeefold discipline of fasting, almsgiving and prayer the Church keeps Lent from Ash Wednesday until the evening of Holy Thursday.
"Lent is a favorable time for opening the doors to all those in need, and recognize in them the face of Christ." Pope Francis
"Do you wish your prayer to fly toward God? Give it two things: fasting and almsgiving."
St. Augustine
On Fridays during Lent we will be having Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after the 12:30 Mass until 6:45PM.
Stations of the Cross will follow at 7PM.
We are pleased to announce that we will be having Taize prayer here at Blessed Sacrament during the season of Lent. Please join us!
March 4th, 6:45 PM
March 18, 6:45 PM Taize prayer with Anointing of the Sick
March 25th, 6:45 PM
April 1st, 6:45 PM Taize prayer with Anointing of the Sick
Taizé Prayer is a distinctive style of meditative prayer developed by an ecumenical community of Catholic and Protestant monks in rural France. This quiet, moving reflective prayer combines elements of the Church's traditional Liturgy of the Hours with elements of contemplative meditation. A typical Taizé prayer service incorporates periods of silence with meditative readings from Scripture, prayers of praise and intercession, and the frequent repetition of simple, contemporary chants based on the Psalms or other parts of Scripture. Short songs or chants, repeated over and over, create a meditative environment and express basic realities of faith which can be easily grasped by the mind and the heart. The result is to gradually move prayer from the head to the heart. Participants gather their prayers together and preVideosent a candle at the foot of the cross.