Our Lady of Sorrows Parish and Blessed Sacrament Parish are once again joining together for a Lenten Mission. This year’s Lenten Mission, "The Spirit Invites, We Respond. Change Our Hearts", will take place on March 18 (Our Lady of Sorrows Parish) and 19 (Blessed Sacrament Parish), and will be led by Fr. Raymond Kemp and Sr. Nancy Sheridan. Click to see the Mission Prayer written by Sister Nancy.
The word Lent means springtime. This word comes from the same root as lengthen. Daytime lengthens during Lent. The northern hemisphere turns toward the sun, the source of life, and winter turns into spring. In Hebrew, the word for repentance is the same as the word that means to turn, like the turning of the earth to the sun, like the turning of the soil before planting. Click to continue reading this article Lent: A Sense of the Season.
Our annual intergenerational event this year will feature great food, fun interaction, and exciting breakout sessions designed to help everyone (from young to young at heart) discover how we can make a difference in our communities through service.