How to keep Lent in our lives

It is time to focus our attention on living our Baptism and being the Body of Christ. In our busyness we can lose the relationship God wants to have with us individually and as members of community. Lent is our penitential time to turn towards God and one another in the way our Baptism calls us.

As we gather through Lent together with St. Mary Parish, it is worth noting where our parishes are located. 

St. Nicholas Parish is located at 806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202. 

St. Mary Parish is located at 1012 Lake Street, Evanston, IL 60201.

ASH WEDNESDAY - MARCH 2

• St. Nicholas Parish
  • 6:30 am prayer service
  • 8:15 am Mass with PJ23 School
  • 5:00 pm Liturgy of the Word
  • 7:00 pm Mass
• St. Mary Parish
  • 8:00 am Mass
  • 12:00 pm Mass
  • 7:00 pm Mass

FOLLOW THE LENTEN REGULATIONS

• Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence in the United States.
• The obligation of abstinence (refraining from eating meat) begins at the age of 14. The law of fasting (limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals) obliges all between the ages of 18-59. Those individuals who have a medical condition in which fasting may be considered harmful are not obliged to fast, but should perform some other act of penance or charity.
• All members of the Christian Faithful are encouraged to do acts of penance and charity during the Lenten season.

JOIN A RELENT COMMUNITY!
ReLent Groups gather virtually for about an hour or so to “unpack” the Sunday Scripture readings more specifically. What is the challenge for us, here and now and how can we help each other in living the Word? In the course of that we get to know each other better and strengthen our bonds as Church. 

Click HERE to see our 2022 ReLent groups!
 
OPEN CHURCH FOR PRAYER 

• Tuesday from 2-4 pm at St. Nicholas Parish 
• Tuesday from 6-7:30 pm at St. Nicholas Parish 
• ​Wednesday from 6-7:30 pm at St. Mary Parish

 STATIONS OF THE CROSS 

• St. Nicholas Parish (English) - Friday at 12:00 pm in the Church.
  • ​Questions? Contact James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB at jholzhauerchuckas@archchicago.org.
• St. Nicholas Parish (Spanish) - Friday at 7:00 pm in the Church.
  • ​Questions? Contact Leonor Rojas at leonorr413@gmail.com.
• ​St. Mary Parish (English) - Saturday after the 8:00 am Mass in the Church.
  • ​Questions? Contact Fr. Kevin McCray at kmccray@stmaryevanston.org.

 PARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES 

• Monday, March 14th at 6:30 pm at St. Nicholas Parish
• Wednesday, March 30th at 6:30 pm at St. Joan of Arc Parish

WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING AT ST. MARY PARISH?
Find out what else is happening at St. Mary Parish by clicking HERE.

Almsgiving with Solidarity Bridge

​For patients in Bolivia and Paraguay, untreated health issues can significantly limit their ability to work, care for their families, and pursue their dreams. Your solidarity and almsgiving this Lent can help someone access life-changing surgery and renewed health. 
 
By joining together as a community of solidarity, we pray that all of us might experience God’s healing and transformation throughout this Lenten season.
Pray with us and give alms at  www.SolidarityBridge.org/Lent

PRAYER FOR LENT 2022

 God of all people, 
Your compassion invites us to be transformed,
Your love calls us to be one human family,
Your wisdom invites us to journey through this season with open hearts.
 
Let us Pray for our brothers and sisters, near and far, drawing us closer to those in need of your healing touch.
Let us Fast from that which cannot nourish our deepest longings, a fasting that gives life to us and others.
Let us Give generously of ourselves, sharing your abundant gifts with those in need.
 
May the journey of Lent be a time of renewal and growth
so that with changed hearts, we might heal and transform your world.
Amen.