Lent activities
February 26, 2021
Send Lent activities now
Parishes, schools and Catholic organizations planning socially-distanced and online Lent activities may submit them now.
Please tell us of your Lent retreats, parish missions, Stations of the Cross, and other non-sacramental services. We will also share information about carry-out or pick-up meals that follow guidelines from the diocese and your county health department.
Online: Use the form at http:// observer.rockforddiocese.org/contact-us. Click on Submit Events and News.
By Mail: Send to The Observer, P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125.
AURORA
St. Rita of Cascia
Ongoing
Stations: 6:30 p.m. English and 7 p.m. Spanish, Fridays during Lent.
Confessions: after morning Mass on Wednesdays; 3-4 p.m. Saturdays
BATAVIA
Holy Cross
Ongoing
Communal prayer and talk: 7 p.m. Sundays in Lent. Limited seating. Feb. 28, Peace with God; March 7, Peace with Ourselves; March 14, Peace with Our Neighbor; March 21, Peace with Life. Sign up through the parish website. The mission talk will also be available on the parish website from the Sunday it first is posted through the following Sunday morning.
Fish fry to go: 4:30-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1117 N. Washington Ave. Fridays through March 26. Cost: $14.50 per person for cod and included sides; $8 fried shrimp; $4 New England clam chowder; $3.50 apple pie slice. Orders must be placed by noon Wednesday. Info 630-761-0399 or enticingcuisine@sbcglobal.net
GENOA
St. Catherine of Genoa
Ongoing
Fish fries: 4-7 p.m. Fridays through March 26. Drive-through only; rear church parking lot. Wild-caught Alaskan pollock with made-from-scratch Polish breading, baked potato, sour cream, butter and dinner roll. Cost: donation
Stations: 5:30 p.m. Spanish; 7 p.m. English. Fridays through March 26
ROCKFORD
Catholic Women’s League
Ongoing
Easter project: The Catholic Women’s League is collecting donations to buy gift certificates for Rockford area Catholic families who need help with their Easter meal. Mail contributions to CWL Easter Project – Kathy Walls, 5559 Lambeth Lane, Rockford IL 61107. Info: Mary Jo Keffer, mjkeffer@aol.com
More Lent events: See additional Lent activities in The Observer Feb. 12 and 19 editions.
AURORA
Stations: St. Rita of Cascia Parish — Fridays, English, 6:30 p.m.; Spanish, 7 p.m.
BATAVIA
Feb. 20
Lent events: Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary are offering:
n Lent Retreat series beginning Feb. 20 for five weeks;
n Gospel film series beginning Feb. 21 for five weeks;
n Lent Busy Person’s Retreat, self paced;
n A Prayerful Walk to Calvary, Feb. 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m.;
n Looking at the Pandemic Through the Lens of the Paschal Mystery, March 11, 6:30-8 p.m.;
n Exploring the Symbols of Holy Week (Holy Triduum), March 31, 9:30-11 a.m.
Info: Susan Amann, 708-790-8141 or samann@sscm-usa.org
DIXON
Feb. 17
Online retreat: St. Patrick Parish is creating and producing an online Lenten Retreat to begin Feb. 17. The "Catching Fire Retreat" will consist of daily videos that teach, guide, and lead individuals on their Lenten journey. Each week will focus on a new topic. On Sundays there will be a 20-30 minute "Ignition Talk" and throughout the week parishioners will be giving "Spark Talk" reflections on the week's theme, with a guided meditation with music on Wednesdays. Free; catchingfireretreat.com
RICHMOND
Feb. 19
Stations: St. Joseph Parish — 7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 19-April 2
Feb. 22
Lent Masses: St. Joseph Parish — 6:30 p.m. Mondays Feb. 22-March 29; confessions after Mass
ROCKFORD
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: St. Anthony of Padua Parish — every Wednesday before the 5:30 p.m. Mass
Stations: Cathedral of St. Peter — 5:30 p.m. Fridays Feb 19-March 26
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Cathedral of St. Peter — 5:15 p.m. Fridays Feb. 19-March 26
Stations: St. Anthony of Padua Parish — Fridays beginning with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 3-6 p.m., then chaplet and stations
Feb. 20
Confessions: St. Anthony of Padua — Saturdays, 3:30-4 p.m.; daily after all Masses
ROSCOE
Feb. 19
Stations: Church of the Holy Spirit, Fridays during Lent, 7 p.m.
WONDER LAKE
Feb. 17
Ash Wednesday: Christ the King Parish — Mass and ashes at noon and a Communion service with ashes at 7 p.m.
Feb. 19
Stations: Christ the King Parish —6:30 p.m. on Fridays with Mass following at 7 p.m.
ELSEWHERE
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.
Feb. 18
Virtual retreat: The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., are hosting “The Scriptures of Lent/Spring.” Session will be 6:15-7:45 p.m. on Thursdays during Lent, Feb. 18-March 25. Cost: $5 per session or $25 for all six sessions; Events.SistersofProvidence.org
SINSINAWA, Wis.
Feb. 17-April 1
Virtual retreat: Sinsinawa Mound Center is sponsoring a virtual Lenten retreat with Dan Schutte featuring 18 musical reflection videos anytime and a Zoom conversation at 7 p.m. March 25. Cost: $75 per person. Register through March 10 at 608-748-4411 or www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter
AURORA
Holy Angels
Ongoing
Fish dinners: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fridays Feb. 19-March 27 in the parish center. Take-out only. Fish dinners or cheese pizza slices. Sponsor: Knights of Columbus. Cost:. $10 fish; $2 pizza slice. Call in orders after 3 p.m. on Friday at 331-302-9931
DURAND/IRISH GROVE
St. Mary/St. Patrick
Ongoing
Lent Mass: 7 p.m. Thursdays, followed by stations at St. Mary
Confession: 7:30 a.m. Sundays; 11-11:30 a.m. First Fridays at St. Mary ; 3:45-4:15 p.m. March 20 and March 27 at St. Patrick
First Friday Mass: 7:30 a.m. followed by eucharistic adoration until 4 p.m. benediction at St. Mary
ELGIN
St. Thomas More
Ongoing
Consecration to Joseph: 10 a.m. Thursdays through March 19 on zoom. Cost: $10 for books
Stations: 7 p.m., Fridays Feb. 19-March 19 in-person and livestream
Wednesdays with Father Browning: 7 p.m. through March 24, livestream, A Walk through the Catechism
ReLENTless: 7 p.m. Thursdays on Zoom, spiritual challenge open to all
Lent confessions: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 1 p.m. Saturdays
Info: https://www.stthomasmorechurch.org/family-lent-activities
JOHNSBURG
St. John the Baptist
Ongoing
Stations with confessions: 7 p.m. Fridays Feb. 19-March 26, in the church
MCHENRY
St. Patrick
Ongoing
Stations: 6 p.m. Fridays Feb. 19- March 26
24-hour Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church, Feb. 23/24-March 30/31
Rosary: 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays in the church
Lent Mass: 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 24-April 7
Confessions: 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays; 3-3:45 p.m. Saturdays; First Saturday March 6, 7:30 a.m.
NORTH AURORA
Blessed Sacrament
Ongoing
Everyday Stewardship Way of the Cross: 6:45-7:15 p.m. Fridays. Make reservations at www.blessedsacrament-na.org or 630-897-1029
ST. CHARLES
St. John Neumann
Ongoing
Lent Faith group: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 23-April 13. Therese Stahl will lead an online prayer and discussion of the Sunday readings. Registration requested. Info: www.sjnstcharles.org/adult-ed
Stations: 9 a.m. Fridays Feb. 19-March 26, in person or live-streamed on the parish website or Facebook page (www.fb.com/stjohnneumann)
Rice Bowl: Parish partners with Catholic Relief Services during Lent Info: www.sjnstcharles.org/lenten-schedule-opportunities
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