Prayer

Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross will be held on Wednesdays after 6:00 pm Mass on February 24 through March 31.

40 Days for Life
From February 26 through April 5, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood (412 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203), and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact Kathleen Rickards at kkcr610@gmail.com. You can visit their website at www.40daysforlife.com/Nashville.

Five Minutes with the Word
DON’T FORGET TO TAKE Five Minutes with the Word Help yourself to a Daily Meditation Booklet available at church exits.

Fasting 

Fasting: Ages 18—59 fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each day, with no snacking between meals.
Abstinence: Catholics age 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent. Excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also excluded are pregnant or nursing women.

Almsgiving

The Good Samaritan
Our parish is helping to replenish the supply of hygiene and household products (not covered by food stamps) for the “Dignity Campaign” of The Good Samaritan. Donations can be left in the church vestibule. Items Needed: toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, toilet & facial tissue, bath soap, shaving cream & disposable razors, shampoo & conditioner, diapers, and dishwashing liquid. Thank you for your generous support!

Rice Bowls
Please take a “rice bowl” box as you leave the church and use it to collect loose change throughout Lent. Return the bowl when full or by Easter Sunday. Funds will be sent to Catholic Relief Services, a portion of which remains in our diocese to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.