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Journey with us through the season of Lent
Many people enter Lent carrying more than they realize—hearts pulled in too many directions, a desire to pray but not knowing where to begin, or a feeling of being disconnected from God. Others come longing for peace, clarity, or simply a moment of stillness after months of hurry.
What Is Lent?
Lent is a sacred season of forty days in the Church’s calendar, set aside for prayer, penance, and deeper conversion. From the earliest centuries, Christians have prepared for Easter by returning to the basics of faith—confession of sin, acts of charity, fasting, and intentional prayer.
The forty days recall Christ’s time in the desert, where He entered into silence, confronted temptation, and surrendered Himself entirely to the Father’s will. Lent invites us to follow Him in our own way: to slow the pace of life, to listen more closely, and to allow God to reshape the heart.
St. Francis himself, observed periods of retreat and fasting, in order to draw nearer to Christ.
Journey With Us Through Lent
Our Lenten offerings are created to support you in this sacred season.
Lenten Retreats – Step away from the demands of life to encounter God in stillness and prayer.
Stations of the Cross Walks – Walk with Christ along the path of His Passion, allowing His suffering to illuminate your own.
Days of Prayer and Fasting – Embrace simplicity and discover the richness that comes from depending solely on God.
Come as you are. Bring your questions, your hopes, your burdens. And together, step into the season of Lent.
Learn more about our Lenten offerings below.
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Lent 2026 Offerings
February 14 | One-Day Retreat
Remembering Ourselves
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Half day and full day options available
Facilitator: Cory Lockhart
*Registration required.
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February 18 | Liturgy Service
Ash Wednesday
11:30 AM: Mass and Distribution of Ashes
7:00 PM: Evening Prayer and Distribution of Ashes
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Fridays during Lent | Lenten Devotion
Warriors, Widows, and World-Changers: Women Typologies in the Old Testament
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Led : Fr. Ken Bartsch, OFM Conv.
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February 23, March 2, March 16, March 23 | Prayer Service
Quiet Mondays: A Weekly Lenten Practice of Centering Prayer
Led by Regina Proctor, Retreat Director
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM, in the friars chapel
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Fridays during Lent | Lenten Devotion
Stations of the Cross at the MountMorning Stations – 10:30 AM
• February 20
• February 27
• March 6
• March 27Evening Stations – 7:00 PM
• March 13
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• March 20
• April 3
March 6-8 | Weekend Retreat
Journeying through Lent with Mary Magdalene
Facilitator: Fr. Steven J. McMichael, OFM Conv.
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March 9, March 10 | Workshops/Presentations
Presentations on Eucharist and Mercy/Compassion:
Francis of Assisi on the Eucharist + Mercy & Compassion
Facilitator: Fr. Steven J. McMichael, OFM Conv.Presentation 1: Francis of Assisi and the Eucharist
Monday, March 9Morning: 9:30–11:00 a.m.Evening: 7:00–8:30 p.m.*Registration requiredPresentation 2: The Heart of the Gospel according to Francis of Assisi: Mercy and Compassion
Tuesday, March 10Morning: 9:30–11:00 a.m.Evening: 7:00–8:30 p.m.*Registration required
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March 14 | One-Day Retreat
Lenten Letting Go Day Retreat
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Facilitator: Judy Ribar; Associate Director
*Registration required
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March 20-22 | Weekend Retreat
Death, Dust, and New Life: Creating Soul Cards in Lent
Facilitator(s): Peggy Holthaus, Regina Proctor
*Registration required
Learn moreHoly Week Services
April 2
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper — 7:00 PM
April 3
Passion of our Lord
Good Friday — Mass 3:00 PM
April 5
Easter Sunday
Mass 10:00 AM
Alleluia, alleluia!