LENT 2023 AT ST. MARY’S
I BELIEVE
DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AT ST. MARY'S
Ashes will be distributed at the 8:00 am and 5:30 pm Masses and at a Lenten Service at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, February 22, 2023
LENT CHALLENGE
As part of the Synod process have coffee with one or two friends or family members who don’t go to Church to have a conversation about faith. This is strictly a sharing, not meant to be a debate or to pressure them to go to Mass. Questions that may help form the conversation:
1. How would you describe your journey of faith?
2. What have been the highs and lows of that journey?
Afterwards a brief summary (not sharing details or violating confidentiality) may be submitted to the parish to be included with the information shared at the consultations.
Form to provide brief summary may be found here
MASS SCHEDULE
Join us for Evening Mass on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm in addition to morning Mass at 8:00 am Monday - Friday.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Confessions
Wednesday. 6:00 - 6:45 pm
Sunday 3:00 - 4:00 pm
THE SEARCH - LENT EDITION
SEARCHING?
Take some time to learn about who God is, who we are and how faith hlps us live fulfilling, joyful lives!
The Search is an innovative video series that tackles the key questions of every human heart. In seven beautifully filmed episodes, Chris Stefanick and experts from multiple fields of science, medicine, psychology, art, and religion examine our place in the l arger story of existence.
The next Search begins the week of February 27
LEARN MORE AND TO REGISTER
EVERYONE CAN BE IN A SMALL GROUP
Small Groups is where our large church gets small. Groups are 6-10 people who meet to discuss faith, go deeper in the weekly homily, and support one another in their relationship with Christ. This is the place to care for others and be cared for; a place to impact our community and the world. Small Groups are a great place to explore, ask questions, and grow.
Join us for the Lenten Small Group Series.
LEAD A SMALL GROUP FOR LENT
LENTEN HOMILY SERIES
We are excited to announce a parish-wide homily series and book study focused on the book Seriously, God? Making Sense of Life Not Making Sense.
The past few years has brought suffering, loss, and loneliness to many—family, friends, and fellow parishioners. You may be asking, “Where is God in all of this?” “Why do I feel that my prayers are unanswered?” Or, “How can there even be a God with all of the pain and suffering in the world?”
We know these experiences can have a profound impact on your faith and the life of the parish community. We invite you to come together with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to explore these questions and to grow in faith.
What do you need to do to participate? First, join a small group. You will receive a FREE copy of Seriously, God? Making Sense of Life Not Making Sense. For six weeks, we will explore the topics of the book in small groups, and during the Sunday homily. Look for a weekly email with the theme of the week, reflections, and videos from the authors, Fr. Michael White and Tom Corcoran.
THE CHURCH AT HOME - LENT EDITION
In this booklet you will find a number of resources meant to help you continue the practice of the faith. Even though separated, we are still united by our love and faith in Jesus Christ and as members of the Body of Christ.
DOWNLOAD THE CHURCH AT HOME FULL COLOR BLACK AND WHITE PRINTER VERSION
JOIN US FOR THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS - FRIDAYS IN LENT
We will pray the Stations of the Cross each Friday at 5:30 pm. Join us each week for the Stations of the Cross in the parish church.
Daily Email Reflection:
If you would like to receive a daily reflection email during the season of Lent, you may sign up here
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY FOR YOUNG ADULT WOMEN
Walking with Purpose is a Catholic Young Women’s Bible study that aims to bring young women to a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We offer personal study and small group discussion that link our everyday challenges and struggles with solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church.
Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm beginning February 17 via Zoom.
Sponsored by Newman Catholic Ministry at UMass D.
LEARN MORE
BUSY PERSON’S RETREAT
Dates: March 19-23, 2023
Spring Semester:
You can download the Busy Person’s Journal any time and make an appointment to see a spiritual director if you wish by contacting Fr Bill, Fr David or Deacon Frank.
Time: Your time!
Download Praying With ScriptureDownload Retreat Guide and Journal
Lenten Regulations
DIOCESE OF FALL RIVER
LENTEN REGULATIONS 2022
1. Law of Fast
A. All adults (18 and older) are bound by the law of fast up to the beginning of their 60th year.
B. On days of fast, those bound by the law are limited to a single full meal. This meal is meatless. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one's needs; however, together these two meals should not equal another full meal.
C. There are two prescribed days of fast: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
2. Law of Abstinence
A. Those who are 14 years of age and older are obliged to observe the law of abstinence.
B. On days of abstinence, those bound by the law abstain from meat.
C. On all Fridays of Lent, abstinence is prescribed. This, of course, includes Good Friday. Abstinence is also prescribed on Ash Wednesday.
3. Lenten Discipline
The Code of Canon Law very aptly summarizes the ecclesiastical discipline in Canon 1249: "All members of the Christian faithful in their own way are bound to do penance in virtue of divine law; in order that all my be joined in a common observance of penance, penitential days are prescribed in which the Christian faithful in a special way pray, exercise works of piety and charity, and deny themselves by fulfilling their responsibilities more faithfully and especially by observing fast and abstinence..."
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789 Dartmouth Street
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
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