LENT AT
THE PASTORATE
Lent is the Church’s annual season of preparation for Easter. The faithful are encouraged to greater attention to the word of God as they grow more deeply as disciples of Christ. Renewed efforts in prayer, penance, and giving nobly characterize this season.
"Time for God" is the theme of our mission during this Lenten season. Creating time for God is not just about finding time in your schedule, but also about making a conscious effort to cultivate a deeper relationship with God. By taking small steps each day to connect with your faith, you can find a sense of peace, purpose, and fulfillment that can help you navigate life's ups and downs with greater grace and resilience.
Join us here at the Pastorate of St. Francis - St. Mary - Holy Family this Lenten season.
To view, download, and/or print the full Lenten Calendar, click the button below!
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Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5 PM
Sunday: 9 AM & 11 AM
Daily Mass: 9 AM Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri.
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Confession
Schedule
Sunday evenings: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (2/11 to 4/2)
Tuesday: 6:30 - 8:30 AM
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Tuesday, March 28th:
6:30 - 8 PM Regional Confessions @ HFCC
(All regional priests available)
Thursday, March 30th:
3 - 5 PM Regional Confessions
@ St. John the Evangelist
(116 East Second Street, Frederick, MD)
All regional priests available)
Good Friday (April 7th):
4 - 6 PM (@HFCC)
(Last opportunity
for confession before Easter)
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Eucharistic
Adoration
Every Friday following the 9 AM daily Mass
Holy Thursday (April 6th): 8:15 - 9:30 PM
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Anointing of
the Sick
Offered after Masses the weekend of the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday).
March 18th: following 5 PM Mass
March 19th: following 9 AM & 11 AM Masses
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Fr. Rob will facilitate a small group this Lent using the book, Time for God, by Fr. Jacques Philippe. This book is an excellent introduction to meditative prayer that is short and easy to read.
The goal is not only to study and learn, but to engage one another in faith in order to grow closer to God and take a step along the path of discipleship.
Starting March 1 we will meet on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am following the daily Mass at 9:00 am (with a cup of coffee and a donut in between!!)
If interested, please contact Kathy Hofer at
(301) 473-4800 or at khofer122@yahoo.com to sign up and/or purchase the book.
You can also purchase the book on Amazon.com in either paperback or kindle format. All are welcome.
Time for God
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The foundational call of Christians to charity is a frequent theme of the Gospels and a special project of Lent. We are asked to focus more intently on “almsgiving” which means the provision of goods and services, works of mercy and charity, or financial support to the “poor” as they are present around us. Giving also includes our tithe or offering, our worship offering in our place of worship as an act of worship.
During Lent, we have the opportunity to participate in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries. The Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries provides substantial financial support to serve those in need throughout the Archdiocese. This year, our share of what is given to the Annual Appeal will support our Faith Formation program. Discern prayerfully how God is calling you to give back during this Lenten and Easter season by supporting our Pastorate and our Archdiocesan family through the 2023 Annual Appeal. Thank you as always for your generosity.
Click the button below to give today.
This Lenten season, donations to the poor boxes will be given to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Please give generously to our brothers and sisters in their time of need.
If you wish to make a donation to the Pastorate, please select Easter Offertory.
Lent & Easter Giving
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Palm Sunday Weekend Masses:
(Distribution of palms at weekend Masses)
Saturday, April 1st:
5 PM
Sunday, April 2nd:
9 AM
11 AM
Easter egg hunt to follow 11 AM Mass!
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Holy Week
Monday (April 3rd):
9 AM- daily Mass
9:30 AM- Morning Prayer
7:30 PM- Chrism Mass (Cathedral of Mary Our Queen)
Tuesday (April 4th):
6:30 to 8:30 AM- Confessions
9 AM- daily Mass
9:30 AM- Morning Prayer
Wednesday (April 5th):
9 AM- Morning Prayer (No daily Mass)
Holy Thursday (April 6th):
9 AM- Morning Prayer;
7 PM- Mass of the Lord's Supper
8:15 - 9:30 PM- Adoration
9:30 PM- Night Prayer
Good Friday (April 7th):
9 AM- Morning Prayer
3 PM- Celebration of the Lord's Passion;
4 - 6 PM- Confessions (Last opportunity for confession before Easter)
7 PM- Stations of the Cross
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Easter
Holy Saturday, April 8th:
9 AM- Morning Prayer
1 PM- Blessing of Easter Foods
7 PM- Easter Vigil (No Saturday Confessions)
Easter Sunday, April 9th:
Mass in Celebration of the Lord's Resurrection:
7:30 AM, 9 AM (livestreamed), and 11 AM
Easter Monday, April 10th:
Pastorate offices are closed. No daily Mass or Morning Prayer.
"Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen!"
-Luke 24:5