Lent Resources
Parish Lenten Programs
The Art of Catholic Family Life
Together with couples from all stages of family life, we will explore ways to practice “The Art of Catholic Family Life.”
This 7-week series is intended to be done in small groups, but can also be done by individuals or families.
There are several ways to participate in this free study:
• Join remotely on Zoom on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. starting February 16.
• Join us on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in the Gathering Hall starting February 17. Childcare is available.
• Form a small group or watch and share with your family independently.
The Heart of Prayer
Presented in partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress, Heart of Prayer invites participants into an intimate and peaceful retreat with Bishop Andrew Cozzens.
Bishop Cozzens leads viewers through eight sessions of teaching and reflection on prayer and its place in our spiritual life. Heart of Prayer reveals the beauty and transcendence of a life of prayer, as Bishop Cozzens draws from Scripture and the saints to offer guidance that is practical and down-to-earth.
The videos are available on Formed, starting Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
CRUX: A Lenten Journey of Surrender
Crux — Latin for cross — is built around four daily challenges designed to gently stretch participants beyond their comfort zones and into reliance on God: Daily reading of Sacred Scripture, a nightly Examen, one form of physical exercise and one dietary fast.
A great personal 40-day challenge in a printed mini daily devotional book featuring Fr. Columba Jordan, CFR. The books (English and Spanish) are just $5 and can be purchased from the Parish Office. The weekly videos are free.
Paid Option: Individual participants may also take part through the paid premium digital experience in the Ascension app, which features daily video reflections from Fr. Columba, guided nightly Examen prompts, and weekly encouragement from Crux Ambassadors—men and women from different stages of life who are walking the Crux journey themselves and sharing their joys and struggles along the way.
CRUX DAILY: If you would like to receive daily affirmations from CRUX, you can download the Ascension App and pay $4.99 for a 90-day trial. You can cancel before the trial ends or keep the paid version and pay the regular price.
In Our Parish
Join us for Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays during Lent.
Los esperamos para rezar el viacrucis los viernes de Cuaresma a las 7:30 p. m. en el Salón Parroquial.
Fridays during Lent
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus in conjunction with other Parish Ministries will be hosting Lenten Dinners on Fridays.
The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and $30 for families.
Free Trial and paid options
Seek the Inner Room this Lent with Sr. Miriam James
Starting February 18, 2026
Transform your Lent with the online Word on Fire Institute Lent Retreat led by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, a renowned retreat leader, speaker, and author.
Beginning on Ash Wednesday, this online retreat will provide an opportunity for you to drink deeply of the living Word of God through reflections on the Sunday Mass readings and to enter into the inner room of your heart where the Lord dwells.
Start your 30-day free trial of the Word on Fire Institute to get access to this retreat. We’ll also send you a FREE copy of the latest Evangelization & Culture journal on the saints. A monthly subscription to WOFI costs $27.
Bible Across America: Enter Lent with Purpose from St. Paul Center - FREE TRIAL & PAID
Prepare your heart for Lent through guided Scripture learning with St. Paul Center in this 7-week course. Join the St. Paul Center and access biblical studies rooted in Church tradition. Try Membership for free until April 12th.
Purchase your optional workbook directly from St. Paul Center.
Pray More Lenten Retreat - FREE
An online retreat to help you spend more time in prayer this Lent. It is self-paced and has an optional downloadable transcript, study guides, and closed captioning.
FREE ONLINE AND EMAIL SIGNUPS
APPS - FREE and Paid
ASCENSION PRESS - Paid Option
CRUX Premium Digital Experience - Individual participants may also take part through the paid premium digital experience in the Ascension app, which features daily video reflections from Fr. Columba, guided nightly Examen prompts, and weekly encouragement from Crux Ambassadors—men and women from different stages of life who are walking the Crux journey themselves and sharing their joys and struggles along the way.
CRUX DAILY: If you would like to receive daily affirmations from CRUX, you can download the Ascension App and pay $4.99 for a 90-day trial. You can cancel before the trial ends or keep the paid version and pay the regular price.
AMEN Free App from Augustine Institute
Sign up for free emails with Lenten meditations with St. John Henry Newman in the free AMEN App. Tears of Christ is a daily journey into the Paschal Mystery this Lent. In a series of sermons and meditations, St. John Henry Newman will lead you day by day to a new understanding of Jesus, the crucifixion, and your own personal cross. Sign up for a free AMEN account.
HOLLOW -Lent Pray40: The Return - FREE & PAID
Join Jonathan Roumie, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Pratt, Mother Olga, Sister Miriam, Jeff Cavins, and more this Lent for Pray40 — a journey back home to the Father with The Brothers Karamazov and the Return of the Prodigal Son by Fr. Henri Nouwen. We’ll see how Dostoevsky’s famous novel brings the Parable of the Prodigal Son to life like never before, showing us how we’re all farther from God than we need to be. The good news is God is waiting for us each with open arms, running out to meet us while we are still a long way off. We’ll step into the lives of the characters together and discover the ways their struggles and brokenness mirror our own. We’ll let go of what holds us back, return home to the Lord, and let Him send us out as His hands and feet. Try Hallow.
Lent Calendar for Families and more…
Explore these downloadable and printable Lenten resources to enrich your Lenten season.
Downloadable 2026 Lent Calendar
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