The liturgical season of Lent is a 40-day journey that invites us to examine our relationship with God - a journey into the desert that purifies us of our sinfulness, helps us to grow closer to Jesus, and strengthens our commitment to the Catholic community and to others.
Ash Wednesday
Mass and Distribution of Ashes
6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Ash Distribution: 12:00 PM
The season of Lent begins with our foreheads being marked with ashes as a reminder to turn away from sin, reform our lives, and root ourselves in Jesus.
Fridays of Lent
Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM
The Stations of the Cross commemorate the Passion of Jesus Christ. Join us in the Social Hall for
Lenten Soup and Bread to be served immediately following the Stations of the Cross. Refer to the calendar to the left. Families are encouraged to attend together!
The Scrutinies
The Scrutinies are a ritual assessment of the Elects' readiness to receive the
Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) 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!
The scrutinies are meant to uncover, and then heal all that is weak, def
ective, 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)
There are three separate Scrutinies, celebrated on the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent.
To learn more about the scrutiny of the Elect, visit the
RCIA page.
Communal Reconciliation Service
Offered during the Lenten season on a weeknight. The date is listed on our calendar to the left of this page.
Communal Service Project
This Lent, in keeping with the Lenten practice of Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving, the community of SS. Peter & Paul is invited to participate in a food offering during all weekend Masses throughout the Lenten season. During a designated time in Mass, you will be invited to bring your non-perishable food items to the front of the altar. Please join us in helping the food lockers of SS. Peter & Paul, St. Vincent de Paul, and WWJD.
Here are the items most desired:
5 oz. cans of tuna
7 oz. cans of tuna
10 3/4 oz. cans of soup
15 oz. cans of soup
15 oz, cans of fruit: Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail
11 oz. cans of pork and beans
15 oz. cans of meals:
Pork and Beans
Chili
Mini Ravioli
Beefaroni
Spaghettios (all variety)
15 oz. cans of vegetables: Carrots, Peas, Green Beans
Any size Rice-A-Roni
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.