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Lent 2024

Lent 2024

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Lenten Regulations
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to one’s needs by eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. The special Paschal fast, as well as abstinence, are prescribed for Good Friday and encouraged for Holy Saturday.

Join us for
Regular Sunday and Weekday Masses

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 14th
8:00 am Mass at Nativity of Our Lord Church
10:00 am Prayer Service at St. Gabriel Church
Noon Prayer Service at Nativity of Our Lord Church
6:30 pm Mass at St. Gabriel Church

Weekly Private Prayer & Adoration
Every Monday at St. Gabriel Church 5:30 pm

Weekly Confessions
Every Saturday at St. Gabriel Church 3:45 pm
First Saturday of the month at 11:00 am at Nativity of Our Lord Church

Online Lenten Resources:
Bible In A Year Podcast (Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Catechism In A Year Podcast (Fr. Mike Schmitz)

https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/ignatian-lent
has various resources for prayer and spirituality.

https://onlineministries.creighton.edu/ CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/ has various resources for Lenten prayer and spirituality.

Hallow App (Which can be downloaded at Hallow.com or from the Apple Store or Google Play.

https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/
sign up for “Best Lent Ever,” a daily video link emailed to you.

Print Lenten Resources
Page - A Day Booklet
Daily Readings for Mass -- Find on USCCB.org
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653 West 37th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
773-927-6263
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St. Gabriel Church
Corner​ of Lowe and 45th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
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Corner​ of Union and 37th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
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  • Connect
    • New to the Parish? >
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    • About Us >
      • Contact & Directions
      • Staff Directory
      • Bulletins
      • News & Events
      • Parish Calendar
    • From the Pastor >
      • State of the Parish & Discipleship Maker Index
  • Worship
    • Mass & Devotional Schedule
    • Sacraments >
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Holy Orders
      • Matrimony
      • Anointing the Sick
      • Funerals
      • Sacramental Records
  • Grow
    • Religious Education
    • Adult Faith Formation >
      • RCIA
      • Adult Confirmation
      • Catholic Resources
    • Parish Schools
  • Serve
    • Ministers of Care
    • Liturgical
    • Music
  • Give