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