Lent 2026

​As we begin the holy season of Lent, we warmly invite you to join us for Ash Wednesday on February 18. Our 2026 Lenten theme is “Come to me with all your heart.”  This sacred season is a beautiful opportunity to return to the Lord with renewed faith, prayer, and trust in His mercy.
Prayer

Private Prayer - Saint Gabriel Church 
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - Mondays

Lenten Adoration - Night of Mercy (Adoration with Confessions)
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Tuesday, March 10 - Saint Gabriel Church
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Wednesday, March 18 - Nativity of Our Lord Church
 
Daily Mass 
8:05 am - Monday - Nativity of Our Lord
8:05 am - Tuesday - Saint Gabriel Church
8:05 am - Wednesday - Nativity of Our Lord
Thursday - No Mass
8:05 am - Friday - Saint Gabriel Church

Confession 
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm - Saturday - Saint Gabriel Church
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - First Saturday of the month – Nativity of Our Lord Church
By appointment by calling the Parish Office at 773-927-6263
Fasting

Fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday is a required penance for adult Catholics between 18 and 59. Some people choose additional days during Lent, especially other Fridays, during which they choose to fast.

Another way to fast is by dialing back on extravagance:  not going out to dinner as frequently, living more simply, or cutting back on TV, the internet, alcohol or other simple pleasures.




Almsgiving

This Lent, our parish will participate in CRS Rice Bowl, connecting our prayers, fasting, and giving to encounter God through our global family. 

Many people have other causes they support which benefit the poor. Choose your own and make a meaningful gift this Lent.
Hallow's Lent Pray40 Prayer Challenge

​Our parish invites you to join Hallow’s Lent Pray40 Prayer Challenge, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 18. Available on our parish page in the Hallow app — with or without a subscription — Lent Pray40 is an opportunity for our entire parish community to journey together in daily prayer and reflection throughout Lent.  
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To join, visit our parish page on the community tab and join the challenge! If you’re brand new to Hallow, visit hallow.com/parish or scan the QR code to get started.
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CRS Rice Bowl
This Lent, our parish will participate in CRS Rice Bowl, connecting our prayers, fasting, and giving to encounter God through our global family. CRS Rice Bowl brings more than 11,000 parishes and schools across the U.S. to continue putting our faith into action to help our sisters and brothers around the world. 

You are invited to take home one of these Rice Bowls and place it on your family’s dinner table or in another place where you’ll see it every day. Then, incorporate the daily reflections and actions found in the Lenten calendar each day. 

You can pick up your bowl from the back of the church starting this Saturday, February 14th.
Women's Lent Prayer Group


​​This Lent, Jesus invites us to slow down, draw near, and walk more closely with Him. ✝️
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Our Women’s Lent Prayer Group is a sacred space for prayer, Scripture, and heartfelt
conversation as we grow together in faith and friendship. Rooted in God’s Word and
guided by Christ’s love, we journey through Lent side by side—seeking renewal, hope,
and purpose. 💕🙏
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All women are welcome. Come as you are, and let Jesus meet you there. 🌸✨
Lenten Journey for Men

Lent is a call to reflection, discipline, and renewal—and no man is meant to walk that road alone.
Our Lenten Journey for Men offers a relaxed, welcoming space for honest discussion grounded in the Sunday Mass readings. Together, we talk about faith, family, work, and the real challenges men face, seeking Christ’s guidance along the way. ✝️
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This is an opportunity to grow as men of faith, strengthen fellowship, and become better leaders in our homes, church, and community. All men are welcome.

"Stroger Men Build Stronger Communities." ​

Additional Lenten Resources

Lent 2024



Prayer

Mondays at St Gabriel - church is open for private prayer from 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Adoration with Confessions
March 11 at Nativity of Our Lord Church from 6pm to 8pm
March 19 at Saint Gabriel Church from 6pm to 8pm
 
Daily Mass - a 30-minute Mass
Mondays and Wednesdays at Nativity of Our Lord
Tuesday and Fridays at Saint Gabriel

Regular Confession Schedule: 
Saturday, 3:45 p.m. – St. Gabriel Church
First Saturday of the month, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Nativity of Our Lord Church
​or by appointment by calling the Parish Office at 773-927-6263


Fasting

+ Fasting on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday is a required penance for adult Catholics between 18 and 59. Some people choose additional days during Lent, especially other Fridays, during which they choose to fast.

+ Another way to fast is by dialing back on extravagance:  not going out to dinner as frequently, living more simply, or cutting back on TV, the internet, alcohol or other simple pleasures.

Almsgiving

The “official” Lenten almsgiving project in the Archdiocese Operation Rice Bowl which funds  Catholic Relief Services. Take home a cardboard “rice bowl” to put money into (bills, no change, please). You can also follow online with educational resources to educate yourself about world poverty issues.
Many people have other causes they support which benefit the poor. Choose your own and make a meaningful gift this Lent.

Additional Lenten Resources:

For Adults: For Children and Families:

​A Special Lenten Event
“Broken Mary” with Kevin Matthews
March 21 at Nativity of Our Lord Church