02/21/2026
As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we are invited into a time of renewal, reflection, and a deeper commitment to Christ. Lent calls us to return to the heart of our faith through the three pillars of this holy season: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
🙏 Prayer draws us closer to God. Through Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, Scripture reading, and quiet personal reflection, we open our hearts to hear His voice more clearly.
🍞 Fasting helps us detach from worldly comforts and unite our sacrifices to Christ’s own sacrifice. By giving up something meaningful, we create space for spiritual growth and greater reliance on God.
🤝 Almsgiving calls us to put love into action. It is a concrete expression of mercy — caring for those most in need and recognizing Christ in the poor and vulnerable.
This Lent, our Faith Formation family will focus especially on the pillar of almsgiving through our Lenten Service Project, "Helping Hands". We invite you to prayerfully consider donating to support our project in creating blessing boxes for those in need throughout our community. Your generosity through donations of personal hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and paper products becomes a powerful sign of hope and compassion.
As it says in the Gospel of Gospel of Matthew, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” May we answer this call with open hearts.
Let us journey together this Lent — growing in prayer, strengthened by fasting, and transformed through acts of charity. Thank you for being a living witness of Christ’s love in our community. ✝️
"We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love." - St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta