Celebrating the 40 days of Lent

"Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning."  Joel 2:12-18

  • The Power of Lent

    Lent is the season celebrated by Catholics as a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. It is a time for spiritual reflection, growth and preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus' resurrection conquered death from sin and opened the gates of heaven to us


    Key Practices During Lent

     

    Prayer:

    We deepen our spiritual lives through prayer.

               

    Fasting:

    We are called to abstain from meat on Fridays during Lent and reduce food intake on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

     

    We also can give up certain luxuries or habits to focus more on God.

     

    Almsgiving:

    We are called to do acts of charity and service during Lent

     

    During Lent we take time to reflect, repent and prepare for Easter. We engage in meaningful practices that enhance our faith and connection to God


  • Prayer: Stations of the Cross

    Every Friday starting February 20th - March 27th

    2:15pm & 7:00pm

  • Prayer: Lenten Classes by Fr. Sahd

    Why does God allow suffering?

    Thursday, March 5th @ 6:30pm/Church


    Prayer (using the book, "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence, a favorite book of Pope Leo).

    Thursday, March 19th @6:30pm/Church

  • Prayer: Parish Time of Confession

    Sunday, March 22, 2026

    2:00PM

    Many priests in attendance.

  • Prayer: Adoring our Lord in the Eucharist

    Our Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is open 

    Monday:           9am - 10pm

    Tuesday:           9am-10pm

    Wednesday:  10am-10pm

    Thursday:          9am-10pm

    Friday:                9am - Noon


    Jesus is present and waiting to give you His peace.

  • Fasting & Abstinence

    Ash Wednesday/Good Friday: Fasting (one full meal and two smaller meals that do not equal a large meal AND abstinence (no meat).


    Fridays: Abstinence from meat.

    *Fasting is for those 18-59 years old, while abstinence is for those older than 14.

    Fish Fry 2026

  • Almsgiving: Service

    To our community:

    40 Cans for Lent food drive (Knights of Columbus) -

    please bring food for our local food banks. The bin is in the narthex.


    Off the Streets - please consider helping to move families off the streets and into homes! Your financial support (for security deposits) or physical strength (to help move) are needed for this vital ministry!

  • Holy Communion to the Homebound

    We have an awesome ministry here at Seven Sorrows that takes Our Lord in the Eucharist to those who cannot (for reasons of health) come to Mass. If you know a family member or friend in our parish who cannot come to Mass, but would like to receive the Eucharist, please contact our parish office at 717-944-3133. Thank you so much!


Now as they were eating, Jesus, having taken bread and having blessed it, broke it, and having given it to the disciples, He said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Matthew26:26