Journey Through Lent With Us

    Lent is a sacred time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter. We invite you to deepen your faith and walk this journey with our parish community. From prayer services and Stations of the Cross to special reflections and opportunities for service, there are many ways to grow closer to Christ this season.

    Explore our Lenten Calendar of Events below and join us as we seek renewal in His grace.

    Ash Wednesday – March 5

    Masses:

    • 8:15 AM (All-School Mass)
    • 6:00 PM

    Soup Supper:

    • Following the 6:00 PM Mass in Bernadette Hall

    Stations of the Cross

    Fridays at 7:00 PM

    • March 7, 14, 21, 28
    • April 4, 11

    Reconciliation / Confession

    Saturdays (4:00 – 4:30 PM)

    • March 8, 15, 22, 29
    • April 5, 12

    Sundays (9:00 – 9:30 AM)

    • March 16, 23, 30
    • April 6

    Penance Services – East Deanery

    • Thursday, March 20 – 7:00 PM
      • Our Lady of Lourdes & Little Flower (at OLL)
    • Thursday, March 27 – 7:00 PM
      • St. Mary
    • Thursday, April 10 – 7:00 PM
      • Holy Spirit

    K of C Lenten Men’s Prayer Group

    📍 Fatima Council Event Center (1040 N Post Rd.)

    Join us for a Men’s Lenten Prayer Group to study Into the Breach, a video series for Catholic men on virtue and action.

    • Tuesdays, March 4 – April 8
      • Doors open at 6:00 AM
      • Meeting: 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM (Hard stop)

    All Catholic men in the East Deanery are welcome. Suggested goodwill donation: $10 (covers coffee, snacks, printing, and facility costs).

    📞 Contact: Bill McLaughlin (317-748-2800) via call or text to sign up.

    Morning of Reflection

    📍 Our Lady of Lourdes
    Saturday, March 1, 9:00 AM – Noon
    Theme: Lent: Do I Have to Do It Again This Year?
    Speaker: Sr. Cathy Anne Lepore, OSB
    ☕ Continental breakfast provided

    Easter Egg Hunt

    📍 Our Lady of Lourdes
    Saturday, April 19 – 11:00 AM

    Holy Week Schedule

    Palm Sunday

    • Saturday, April 12 – 5:00 PM Mass
    • Sunday, April 13 – 10:00 AM Mass

    Chrism Mass

    • Tuesday, April 15 – 2:00 PM at SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral

    Holy Thursday – April 17

    • Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7:00 PM
    • Adoration – 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

    Good Friday – April 18

    • Living Stations of the Cross – 9:00 AM
    • Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion – 3:00 PM

    Holy Saturday – April 19

    • Easter Vigil – 8:45 PM

    Easter Sunday – April 20

    • Masses: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM

    RCIA Rituals

    📍 Held at Mass unless otherwise noted

    • Rite of Sending to Election & Welcome – Sunday, March 2, 10:00 AM
    • Rite of Election – Sunday, March 2, 2:00 PM (SS. Peter & Paul Cathedral)
    • OCIA Penitential Rite for Candidates – Sunday, March 16, 10:00 AM
    • RCIA Explanatory Mass – Thursday, March 11, 6:00 PM
    • First Scrutiny – Sunday, March 23, 10:00 AM
    • Second Scrutiny – Sunday, March 30, 10:00 AM
    • Third Scrutiny – Sunday, April 6, 10:00 AM

    ICAN Lenten Services

    📍 Each Wednesday, Soup Supper at 6:00 PM, Worship at 7:00 PM

    • March 12 – Irvington Presbyterian Church (Rev. Sunil Kotian, IUMC)
    • March 19 – Irvington United Methodist Church (Rev. Adam Bradley, DACC)
    • March 26 – Gethsemane Lutheran Church (Rev. Maureen Wilson, IPC)
    • April 2 – Downey Avenue Christian Church (Fr. Rick Ginther, OLL)
    • April 9 – Our Lady of Lourdes (Rev. Lee Welker, GLC)