Lent begins on March 2, 2022 with Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022.
What do we do during Lent?
Lent is a penitential time in which Catholics focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Fasting is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstinence from meat is required on Fridays. For more information about fasting and abstinence, please click here to visit the USCCB website.
Other Lenten Practices & Activities
Stations of the Cross | There will be Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7:00pm. On Good Friday, Stations will begin at noon.
Lenten Penance Service ~ March 8th | We will begin with Mass at 5:45pm followed by Communal Examination of Conscience and an opportunity for individual reconciliation.
“The Light Is On For You” ~ March 31st | Mass at 5:30pm and Reconciliation from 6:00-8:30pm
Pray for Our Candidates and Catechumens!
Crossroads Schedule
Ash Wednesday
We will have Ash Wednesday Masses on March 2nd at 9:00am, Noon, and 7:00pm. In preparation, please bring your old palms to the Gathering Area starting February 12th. Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting.
Holy Week
Holy Thursday ~ April 14th
- Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm
Good Friday ~ April 15th
- Stations of the Cross 12:00pm
- Passion of the Lord with veneration of the cross 1:30pm
Holy Saturday ~ April 16th
- Blessing of Baskets and Food – 10:30-11:00am
- Holy Vigil for Easter – 9:00pm
Easter Sunday ~ April 17th
- Masses at 8:30am & 10:30am
