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    Welcome to Lent!

    2/27/2017

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    Parish Mardi Gras Celebration 
    (No need to cook tomorrow!)
    Tuesday, February 28, 6-8pm
    The Knights of Columbus are making pancakes, and our Faith Formation team has activities planned to make a fun and meaningful Mardi Gras celebration! The dinner is FREE but please RSVP to help us plan.


     
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    Ash Wednesday, March 1 
    Distribution of Ashes: 
    6:30am, 9am and 6pm Mass
    plus 12 Noon Service of the Word
    In Spanish: 6:30am (Mass in Creedon Hall) and 7:30pm 

    *NO Eucharistic Adoration or Confession on Ash Wednesday.
     
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    Small Acts of Mercy Weekend 
    March 4 - 5 
    Looking for a way to reconnect with God?
    Want to deepen your prayer life? 

    Plan on being a part of our SAM Spiritual Acts of Mercy Weekend! The weekend includes:
    -  a special
    Mass with Anointing of the Sick and
       Blessing for Caregivers
    , Sat., at Noon;
    -  Peace and Presence Mini-Retreat, Sat., 10am - 12pm;
    -  Sharing Garden Clean-up, Sat., 2 - 5pm; RSVP HERE;
    -  Spiritual Resources Fair after all weekend Masses.
     

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    The Light is On for You!
    The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available at all parishes in the Archdiocese of Washington and the Diocese of Arlington throughout Lent.
    Wednesdays starting March 8: 6:30 - 8pm

    This is a great opportunity to experience God’s mercy and love through the Sacrament of Reconciliation! (Haven't been to Confession in awhile? Check out some great resources to help HERE.)

     

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    Lent Initiative: #40Days40Ways
    Sign up for 40Days40Ways with Pope Francis. (Developed by the Diocese of Arlington Office for Family Life.) 40Days40Ways promises a more intimate experience of God’s love this Lent by exploring the love we share with our families and those who are dearest to us. To sign up: text 'ways' to 84576 and receive daily reflections and a challenge which offer a “way” to keep our hearts and minds focused on the joy of Easter.

     

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    More Ideas for Lent
    For opportunities for
    Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving:

    Check out our special site!

    Look for these ideas ... and more!
    • Cross of Mercy Visit the Cross in the Commons to leave a prayer request, or take a prayer request home. Grow in faith as we pray for one another.
    • Soup and Stations Join us Wednesdays starting March 8 for a light soup supper and a presentation of the Stations of the Cross, 6:30 - 8pm. (Volunteers welcome! CLICK HERE)
    • Bishops's Lenten Appeal BLA. Prayerfully consider making a pledge. Through your support of this important appeal, you become the hands and heart of our Lord Jesus! 
    "As we embrace a time of fasting and self-denial this Lent,
    may we also embrace a time of feasting on the Word of God,
    on prayer and on the joy that comes from sharing our time, attention, energy,
    and even our treasure with others."

    - Father Tom Ferguson

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    "Loving as Christ loves, serving as Christ serves."
     


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