The liturgical season of Lent is a 40-day journey that invites us to examine our relationship with God.  It is a time for spiritual recollection in preparation for the celebration of the paschal mystery; it is also intended to enlighten us with a deeper knowledge of Jesus the Christ.  Join us on this journey toward the renewal of our baptismal promises in the water of new life at Easter.

Ash Wednesday

Mass and Disposition of Ashes
6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Liturgy of the Word and Disposition of Ashes: 12:00 PM

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence, but not a holy day of obligation.


Fridays of Lent
Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM

Stations of the Cross: A tradition that goes back to the Middle Ages. European pilgrims would travel to the Holy Land to walk the same steps as Jesus did in his final hours. The idea of having stations to represent each part of Jesus' journey came into practice for those who could not travel to the Holy Land themselves.

Each Friday during Lent we offer the devotion of Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM in the church. This devotion is followed by a simple soup and bread supper served by our 2nd Graders who are preparing for their First Eucharist this Spring. Donations accepted at the soup supper will go to Rocklin & Loomis Kids in Need. Each week features a different approach to the Stations. You are invited to experience them all.

March 8:    Stations of the Cross for Today's Disciples, presented by Wake Up!
March 15:  Taize Stations, presented by Tom & Mariann Keavney
March 22:  Mary, Mother of Jesus, presented by Mom's Bible Study
March 29:  Traveling Stations of the Cross (outdoors), presented by High School Youth Group
April 5:      Mystery of the Cross - Praying the Stations with Pope Francis, presented by
                Thursday  Night Bible Study
April 12:    Shadow Stations, presented by Middle School Confirmation students (there will be a
                Fish Fry in place of soup and bread supper and RSVPs are mandatory.  www.rocklincatholic.org/fishfry 

Additional Opportunities for Stations of the Cross:

Thursday, April 11 at 10:30 AM in the church featuring Mary, the Mother of Jesus, presented by the Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study

The outdoor Stations located adjacent to the west side parking lot are another chance to pray Jesus' journey.
 

A "free will offering" at Soup & Bread will benefit Rocklin and Loomis Kids In Need


The Scrutinies

The Scrutinies represent ritual assessments of the Elects' readiness to receive the Sacraments of Christian Initiation. These sacraments include:
 

• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Eucharist

They are received at the Rite of Reception, which is conducted during the Easter Vigil.

Please pray for our candidates and catechumens who are preparing to join us at the Eucharistic table this Easter.

There are three separate Scrutinies, celebrated on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent.
The scrutinies are meant to uncover, and then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, International Commission on English in the Liturgy and the Bishops' Committee on the Liturgy, National Conference of Catholic Bishops) May your Lent be a time of reflection, renewal, and reconciliation as we prepare to welcome our newly baptized and those joining us in Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil.