Stations of the Cross - Fridays of Lent
This week’s Stations, The Stations of the Cross with Bishop Hennessey will be available on Friday, 2/26 at 6:30pm. CLICK HERE to pray those stations with us. Our first week’s...
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Jesus took Peter, James, and John
and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them,
and his clothes became dazzling white,
such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
– Mark 1:14-15
Join us in praying the Stations of the Cross this Lent!
What better way than to stay focused on Jesus during Lent than to walk with Him on His way to the Cross.
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Father Aveni has released a new message to catch us up on Lent at St. Matthew Parish, and more.
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The details for Lent at St. Matthew the Evangelist have been published! CLICK HERE to view them.
Lent begins February 17, with Ash Wednesday.
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CLICK HERE for this week’s Stations of the Cross (2/19 at 6:30pm).
The Catholic Appeal supports many ministries here at St. Matthew, ministries that have continued amid the pandemic. The success of the Catholic Appeal is VITAL to funding the Central Ministries of the Archdiocese, which assist us in many ways.
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Lent is a time to re-focus on our relationship with Jesus, who tells us that wherever 2 or 3 are gathered in His name, He is in our midst. When we read the Bible and consider how awesome it is that God works in our lives, Lent Small Groups help bring meaning to the frustration and isolation of Pandemic life.
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The United States Council of Catholic Bishops posts the Church’s Daily and Sunday readings online. CLICK HERE for Today’s Readings.
The Second Sunday of Lent (February 28) readings may be found HERE.
Today’s Liturgy of the Hours can be found HERE.
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This week’s Stations, The Stations of the Cross with Bishop Hennessey will be available on Friday, 2/26 at 6:30pm. CLICK HERE to pray those stations with us. Our first week’s...
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