SS. Peter & Paul Church

A Vibrant and Welcoming Catholic Community
in Rocklin, California

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Lent

- Liturgy

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

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 Stations of the Cross immediately followed by our Lenten Soup and Bread. Refer to the calendar to the left. Families are encouraged to attend together!

February 16th: Shadow Stations, hosted by High School/Youth Ministry
February 23rd: “Everyone’s Way of the Cross”, hosted by LOVE Ministry
March 2nd: “No Greater Love: Stations of the Cross for Young People”, hosted by various parish families
March 9th: “Stations of the Cross for Today’s Disciples”, hosted by RCIA
March 16th: “By His Cross: Stations of the Cross for Young Catholics and Their Families”, hosted by Men’s WakeUp!

March 22nd (10:30am): "Praying the Stations with Mary the Mother of Jesus", hosted by Thursday Morning Women's Bible Study
March 23rd: Traveling Stations, hosted by EDGE
March 30th, Good Friday (2:15pm): "The Mystery of the Cross: Praying the Stations with Pope Francis hosted by Thursday Evening Bible Study

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

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.

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.