LENTEN RESOURCES

We have put together the following list of activities and resources to assist you on your Lenten journey.  We hope these items will help you as you Pray, Fast and Perform Acts of Charity over the 40 days of Lent.

ACTIVITIES VIA ZOOM

    • Small Faith Groups

Gatherings are via ZOOM on Mondays at 9:15 am or Thursdays at 6:30 pm beginning Thursday, February 18th. RSVP using https://forms.gle/1oRgLyhbyVRgas9U6

We will explore, do Catholics have “personal encounters” with Jesus? Do everyday believers have a mission? Where do we fit into the idea of “Church.”

    • Stations of the Cross

will be conducted on Fridays at 6 pm during Lent via Zoom. Each Friday will stations conducted by a different Old St. Mary’s ministry.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87215550487

To join Stations of the Cross using your Phone (landline or cell)

Dial 1-312-626-6799

 You will hear “Welcome to Zoom. Enter your meeting ID  followed by pound.

You then Press 87215550487#

You will then be asked if you are the host or a participant.

Since you are a participant, you will press # again.

You will then be connected to the Stations of the Cross event.

  • St. James is hosting a virtual Bible Study – Link to sign up below.

St. James Catholic Church: Christ and him crucified Bible Study (signupgenius.com)

 

Daily Reflections Videos | USCCB

        • One Parish App

contains Mass Readings, Video Reflections by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire). There is The Old St. Mary’s weekly bulletin is also posted on this app.  Download at the App Store or get it on Google play.

        • 40 Days of Grace to Grace and Glory 

Daily Lenten Reflections with Dr. Tim Gray. Sign up at formed.org/lent

        • Live for Heaven All Year Long

A presentation by the Daughters of St. Paul on the age-old Catholic practice of meditation on death. Meditation on death is a practice encouraged by Scripture and the saints. It can help you to keep things in perspective and breathe new life into each day as you grow closer to Jesus.

Sr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP is a religious sister with the Daughters of St. Paul. At the forefront of reviving the ancient Christian discipline of meditation on death, she was inspired by Blessed James Alberione, the founder of the Pauline Family, who kept a skull on his desk to remind him of his inevitable death. She has written several resources to help people to meditate on their death regularly including a journal, a Lenten devotional, a prayer book on all the Last Things, and an upcoming Advent 2021 devotional.

Sign up today to receive an email for every day of Lent 2021 at Memento Mori Lent (2021)

        • Lenten Audio Calendar

Daily reflections during Lent which include scripture, reflection and musical selection by a member of the GIA staff.   Lenten Audio Calendar

        • Lent and Easter with Pope Francis

A Lent and Easter Mobile App by Paulist Press containing 96 reflections written by Pope Francis.
Details can be found by clicking the following link Information on Lent and Easter Mobile App

        • Busted Halo Fast-Pray-Give 2021 Lent Calendar

Return each day for a new reflection.  Find out the 25 things to do for Lent.

Busted Halo 2021 Fast Pray Give Calendar

      • PRAYER TIME – CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY

You are invited to join Old St. Mary’s for mid-day prayer during Lent on Wednesdays at 12:30 pm. We will be praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, it takes approx. 20 minutes.

You can use the zoom link below to join via Zoom w/ video or dial in with your phone using one of the numbers below.

If you are unfamiliar with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer, it is said using the rosary and you can print the prayers by Click here.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81312184546

To join Chaplet of Divine Mercy Prayer using your Phone (landline or cell)

Dial 1-312-626-6799

 You will hear “Welcome to Zoom. Enter your meeting ID  followed by pound.

You then Press 81312184546#

You will then be asked if you are the host or a participant.

Since you are a participant, you will press # again.

You will then be connected to the event.

      • BOOKS/MOVIES

Old St. Mary’s Parish has purchased the gift of formed for everyone.

If you have not taken advantage of this gift yet do the following:

                    1. Visit FORMED.org
                    2. Click Sign Up
                    3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization”
                    4. Find our parish by name or zip code
                    5. Enter your email – and you are in!

FORMED.org has movies, audio books and talks which can help you on your Lenten journey and deepen your faith. There is also content for children and teens.