Season of Lent

We hope this page can be a resource throughout the Lenten Season.  Reflections and other items will be added throughout the season to help us all strengthen our relationship with Christ this Lenten Season.  Please let the Office of Worship know if there is any way we can assist you during this special season. 

 

Guidelines During Lent:

Holy Thursday Reception of Holy oils: http://old.usccb.org/liturgy/holyoils.shtml.

Guidelines, letter from Archbishop Robert J. Carlson:  - Lenten Letter and Regulations February 2012.doc  

Holy Father's Lenten Message 2012: http://visnews-en.blogspot.com/2012/02/presentation-of-holy-fathers-lenten.html

Holy Water Font Guidelines:  - Holy Water Fonts and Lent.pdf

 

Special Information during Lent:

Changes and Clarifications to Rubrics during Holy Week:  - Changes in the Rubrics for Holy Week.pdf

Holy Thursday

   Washing of the Feet:  - Holy Thursday Mandatum.pdf

 

Lenten Reflection

    USSCB Website:

  1. Please visit the USCCB site for more Lenten Reflection and Direction: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/lent/
  2. Resources for Lent and Easter: http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/lent/resources-for-lent-and-easter.cfm 

      Catholic Online:

  1. Please visit Catholic Online for more Reflection and Daily Prayer: http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/

Questions About Lent, Triduum and Easter

  1. Facts About Lent: http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/faq.php
  2. Questions about the Triduum: http://old.usccb.org/liturgy/triduumquestions.shtml