Lent

10 Prayerful options to make this a more meaningful Lent.

1) Join or host a NO GREATER LOVE Small Group

2) Ues our parish Lenten Reflection Booklet & read the daily Mass rscriptures

3) Set a weekly family movie night and watch the NO GREATER LOVE videos with older kids.

4) Engage younger children iwht Lenten activities from www.looktohimandberadiant.com

5) Learn and pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

And join others @ St. Vincent to pray every Wednesday @ 3:00pm

6) Offer your day in prayer for someone who is going through a hard time

7) Attend Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings

8) Attend a daily Mass sometime during the week

9) Attend the Parish Mission March 2-4, 2026

10) Do an onine Lenten Retreat @ praymorenovenas.com

Abstinence is a penitential practice consisting of refraining from the consumption of meat and is to be observed by all Catholics who are 14 years of age and older. Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and the Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence.

Fasting is to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for ages 18 - 59 (inclusive). The Church defines fasting as one meal a day, and two smaller meals which if added together would not exceed the main meal, as well as no eating between meals.

Note: If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons, they are urged to practice other forms of self-denial suitable to their condition.

The Stations of the Cross are images of stories about the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Most of the stories which make up the Stations were drawn from Scripture, and others, such as Saint Veronica wiping the face of Jesus, were taken from tradition. The route traditionally held to have been taken by Jesus to his death at Calvary (Golgotha) in Jerusalem is called the Via Dolorosa or the Sorrowful Way. The Stations were erected in local churches as a way of bringing this prayerful experience to those who could not travel to Jerusalem.

The staions are prayed in the church every Friday during Lent.

5:00 in Spanish & 6:15 in English

“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel!” These are the words you hear on Ash Wednesday when the holy ashes are marked on your forehead. This ancient practice of acknowledging sin is also a great opportunity … God’s unconditional forgiveness! During these days leading up to Easter, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered at various times. Take advantage of these blessed encounters with the forgiving Father!

Weekly opportunities for Confession durign Lent:

Wednesday 6:00 p.m.

Friday 6:45 - 7:15 p.m.
Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
or by appointment - Call Parish Office at 573-335-7667.

One of the most common resolutions among Christians is to “pray more.” This desire is beautiful, but amidst a very busy daily life filled with work, family, social and other engagements, it can be extremely difficult to put this desire into actual practice.

Yet the fact remains: prayer is vitally important for the sake of our own hearts and sanity.

Jesus told his friend Martha that the ONE THING needed above all else was to spend time listening attentively to him.

How can we practically do this today?

Meet Josh!

Josh Dart is a husband, father of six, and lifelong disciple-maker. With a background in both engineering and theology, Josh left a successful career to fully dedicate himself to the Church’s mission of evangelization. He has served as Director of Catholic Campus Ministry at VCU, co-led over a dozen international mission trips, and is a Lead Ministry Consultant with the Evangelical Catholic—training parishes and ministries to reach people with the love of Jesus. Josh lives in Chesapeake with his family, where he continues to model authentic Christian leadership, both at home and in ministry.

Join us as we embark on a powerful journey of prayer.

This beautiful devotion involves continuous prayer and adoration before the Blessed Sacrament for 40 hours, recalling the time Christ spent in the tomb. It is an opportunity to deepen our relationship with Jesus, offer Him our petitions, and pray for our parish and the world. Let’s prepare our hearts for this time of grace!

Begins: Monday, March 23

Ends: Wednesday, March 25

We need at least 1 person to spend time with Jesus

for each of the 40 hours.

We would love to have more than one.

Sign up, by clicking the image to the left or

by calling the Parish Office @ 573-335-7667.

During the season of Lent, the Service Committee invites the parishioners of St. Vincent to collect food and paper items for distribution to the needy. Beatitude Boxes will be filled with specific food items and Beatitude Bags will be filled with specific paper products.

Tags are posted on the bulletin board in the gathering area. Some tags will list all items in the box (approximate cost $30-$35) and all items in the bag (approximate cost $12-$15). Other tags list some of the items in the box or bag. You are invited to take one or more tags and purchase the requested items.

Return the items to the Gathering Area. Please return the items any day of hte week to the bins in the gathering space. All items need to be returned no later than April 1. Boxes and bags will then be filled and given to the needy in the local community.

Thank you for your generosity!

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) recently celebrated its 50th year of funding hunger and poverty alleviation efforts around the world. The program, which is supported by more than 12,000 Catholic parishes and schools across the United States, has raised more than $350 million since its inception.

“For half a century, CRS Rice Bowl has been a pillar of our work,” said Sean Callahan, CRS president and CEO. “It has given hope to millions of our sisters and brothers experiencing hunger. We are humbled by the generous support that Catholics across the United States have shown for CRS Rice Bowl and for their global family.”

Supporters are invited to join in prayer and reflection throughout the Season of Lent. Everyone is also invited to visit crsricebowl.org and share a Lenten prayer intention on the interactive USA map.

When you donate to CRS Rice Bowl, you are sharing your life and your abundance with the global family in need. Please return your Rice Bowl to Church on Good Friday.

Join in solidarity with the Worldwide Faith Community by sharing a meal.

Lenten Opportunities

Join us in the Church March 2-4, 2026 for 3 nights of inspiration, prayer, discussion and practical tips on how to put God first today and every day.

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