Each year, the season, LENT, provides us with a unique opportunity to “return to the Lord with our whole hearts” (Joel 2:12). Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (March 5th). It is a sacred time for us each year to turn back – return – to the Lord by taking “up battle against spiritual evils…armed with the weapons of self-restraint,” namely, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving (Roman Missal, Collect for Ash Wednesday).
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, March 5th Mass: 6:30 AM (SH) Mass: 8:00 AM (DM) Confession: 11:00 - 11:45 AM (SH) Mass: 12:00 PM (SH) Confession: 5:00 - 5:45 PM (DM) Mass: 6:00 PM (DM)
Daily Mass
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00 AM (SH) Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00 AM (DM)
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Tuesdays: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM (SH) Thursdays: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM (DM) Parish chapels
The Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation
Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:30 PM (SH) Thursdays: 5:30 - 6:30 PM (DM) Parish Penance Service Sunday, April 6th: 4:00 - 5:00 PM (SH) The Light is on for You Monday, April 14th: 4:00 - 7:00 PM (SH & DM)
Stations of the Cross
Fridays: 7:00 PM (SH & DM)
Lenten Mission:
The REligion of the Day
at the Parishes of Sacred Heart
and Divine Mercy
What is the new way of viewing the world that is replacing the Christian one? How do we respond to it? Discover how to battle against the world's unbelief, disloyalty in the Church, and the darkness within ourselves. Understand what is propelling the strategic planning process going on in our parishes.
Join Jeremy Bobak for prayer and worship.
Enjoy presentations by Father Seibt, Mr. Scott LeFor (University of Mary), Father Celentano, Deacon Jeffrey Dixe (Diocese of Syracuse) and Seminarian Douglas Villanella.
Wednesdays during Lent
March 12th (SH) March 19th (DM) March 26th no session April 2nd (SH) April 9th at (DM) April 16th (SH)
6:30 - 7:30 PM: Prayer (Scripture and Song) 7:00 - 7:30 PM: Presentation 7:30 - 8:00 PM Small Group Discussion 8:00 PM Dismissal Refreshments provided
The book "The Religion of the Day" is available on Amazon.com. (It is optional)
Catholics between ages 18 and 59 are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Catholics ages 14 and older are required to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent.
Ash Wednesday Meals
Fish Fry: 1:00 - 6:30 PM (SH only) Meatless Soup Supper: after the 6:00 PM Mass (DM)
Every Friday: 3:30 - 6:30 PM (SH and DM) Good Friday: 3:30 - 6:30 PM (DM only) Take-out or dine in. Orders will not be taken by phone ahead of time.
March 5th - April 6th
New hand towels, bath towels, and wash cloths can be dropped off in the marked boxes in the narthex of the church after Massor during office hours.