May our loving God lead us all closer to the Lord
Jesus,
during this holy season of Lenten renewal.
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"What are YOU
doing for Lent '99?"
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" Let the mouth also fast from
disgraceful speeches and railings. For what does it profit if we abstain
from fish and fowl and yet bite and devour our brothers and sisters? The
evil speaker eats the flesh of his brother and bites the body of his
neighbor. "
( Saint John Chrysostom, d. 407 )
Index to the Lent Web Page
Lenten
Regulations | Sacrament of
Reconciliation
T soday's Liturgy and Prayers
Statement of Pope
John Paul II for Lent 1999
Ash Wednesday First Sunday of Lent Second Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
Fourth Sunday of Lent Fifth Sunday of Lent
Passion/Palm Sunday
Other Links for Lent
The Great Paschal
Triduum
Please
note that these pages will be updated continually
throughout the holy
season of Lent.
So, please visit this site often to check for updates
and additions!
Regular on-going activities of Lent at Christ the King
Every Day—
- ASH WEDNESDAY
- Morning Mass with Ashes7:00 a.m.
- Prayer Service with Ashes12:00 p.m.
- Prayer Service with Ashes5:30 p.m.
- Sacramental Reconciliation
- Confessions 1st and 3rd Saturdayof the month at 3:30 p.m. and it
- is available by appointment with a priest
- DISCIPLES IN MISSION - Disciples in Mission groups have been scheduled
for the following days and times. There is still room in groups, so fill out your
sign-up card at the church for the time you can attend. We have over eighty people
already signed up. Come and join us.
Sunday - 10:00 A.M. and1:30 P.M.
Monday - 7:00 P.M., Tuesday -10:00 a.m., Wednesday- 9:230 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Saturday evening an all men's group will meet. Thetime and date is to be announced.
- HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS
If you are unable to come to chburch and would like the Eucharist brought to your home, Please contact St. Joan at the Parish office (542-9248)
- for phone numbers:
Parish Office: 719-542-9248
After Hours: 719-549-0568
Formation Center: 719-583-1719
- Good explanation of how and why to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
- is available by appointment with a priest
Every Sunday—
- Morning: 7:30; 9:00 & 11:15
- Evening 5:30 p.m. on Feb 21 & 28
- Saturday- Communion Service: 7:00 a.m.
Lenten Regulations
- Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of abstinence from meat and also days of fast, that is, limited to a single full meal.
- With regard to the obligations of Lent, however, there are frequent questions about the degree of seriousness of the matter.
The teaching of the Holy Father may be simply paraphrased: the obligation to do penance is a serious one; the obligation to observe, as a whole or "substantially", the penitential days specified by the Church is also serious. No one should be scrupulous in this regard; failure to observe individual days of penance is not considered serious; rather it is the failure to observe a substantial number of penitential days which must be considered serious. People should seek to do more rather than less.
- Fast and abstinence on the days prescribed should be considered a minimal response to the Lord's call to penance and conversion.
- The law of abstinence
binds all Catholics 14 years of age and older.
- The law of fasting
binds all Catholics from their 18th birthday until their 59th birthday.
(Canons 97 and 1252)
Daily disciplines for Lent
- Use this
Lenten guide and the daily suggestions as a means of spiritual
growth.
- Memorize one Psalm this Lent; pray it every day. Suggestions: Psalm 5, 51, 57, 63, 92; 139
- Review how you are sharing your faith and inviting others to practice their faith more fully???
- Memorize one Psalm this Lent; pray it every day. Suggestions: Psalm 5, 51, 57, 63, 92; 139
Ash Wednesday Week
Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6:2 Matthew 6:1-6,16-18
Ash Wednesday, 17 February
Ash Wednesday is a day of both
fasting and abstinence.
Project for today: Go to Church for Mass and Ashes and bring a
non-practicing friend with you.
- Morning Prayer,
with distribution of Ashes,
at 7:00 a.m.
- Prayer Services,
with distribution of Ashes
at Noon,
5:30 p.m. (not 5:30 pm ,
Mass with Ashes 7 p.m.,
- A Prayer for Ash Wednesday
Almighty and everlasting God,
you despise nothing you have
made
and forgive the sins of all who are penitent.
Create and
make in us new and contrite hearts,
that we, worthily lamenting our
sins
and acknowledging our brokenness,
may obtain of you, the
God of all mercy,
perfect remission and forgiveness;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Thursday after Ash Wednesday, 18 February
Project for today: Plant a seed or bulb and watch it develop through the spring. Pray for your own spiritual growth.
- WISH WEEK: All Week Service
A Prayer for the Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Direct our actions, Lord, by your holy inspiration
and carry them
forward by your gracious help,
that all our works may begin in
you
and by you be happily ended.
We ask this through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of
the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.
Amen.
—from the Sacramentary, Roman Rite
Friday after Ash Wednesday, 19 February
Remember: The Fridays of the season of Lent are days of abstinence from meat.
Project for today: Pray for lasting peace all over our world. Phone a long lost friend and relive old memories. Visit a sick person. Feed the birds.
Saturday after Ash Wednesday, 20 February
Project for today: Buy yourself an updated Catholic translation of the Bible and read it regularly. Recommended: Christian Community Bible, or, New American Bible (with Revised Psalms).
DOUG BRUMMEL -Catholic,T.V.Star,Comedian,Musician and Story teller will be here this weekend and during the week at all the masses. It is guaranteed to tickle your Faith and nourish your Soul. on FEB. 20-21, at all the masses. and on FEB. 21-23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the King. See you there, I am sure you will enjoy all of his Presentations, they are different in each one.
First Week of Lent
The Lord's Day, 21 February 1999
DOUG BRUMMEL -Catholic,T.V.Star,Comedian,Musician and Story teller will be here this weekend and during the week at all the masses. It is guaranteed to tickle your Faith and nourish your Soul. on FEB. 20-21, at all the masses. and on FEB. 21-23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the King. See you there, I am sure you will enjoy all of his Presentations, they are different in each one.BREAKFAST BURRITOS AND BAKED GOODS FOR SALE - Daughters of Mary will have their wonderful breakfast burritos and baked goods for sale. In the Parish hall.
Pray for those becoming Catholics; Share/speak something of your faith with a friend.
- Read: Genesis 9: 8-15; Psalm 25; 1 Peter 3: 18-22; Luke 4: 1-13
Monday, 22 February
Pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith or race. Say thank you to one of your former teachers.
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DOUG BRUMMEL -Catholic,T.V.Star,Comedian,Musician and Story teller will
be here this weekend and during the week at all the masses. It is guaranteed
to tickle your Faith and nourish your Soul.
on FEB. 20-21, at all the masses. and on FEB. 21-23 at 7:00 p.m. in the
Chapel of Christ the King. See you there, I am sure you will enjoy all
of his Presentations, they are different in each one.
- March 2-8 Celebrate Appalachia Week. For more information call x2524.
Tuesday, 23 February
Invite a friend for coffee and deep conversation about the meaning of life. Pray for all Godparents and Sponsors and those becoming Catholic.
Wednesday, 24 February
Send someone a card. Call your parents and tell them you love them.