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Lent at St. Catherine of Siena

  • Feb 10
  • 3 min read

Updated: 22 hours ago




Holy Week Schedule


Please join us for our sacred liturgies this year during Holy Week.


On Holy Thursday, April 2nd, we will have a bilingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00pm.


On Good Friday, April 3rd, we will pray the Seven Last Words of Christ at 12:00pm, followed by Stations of the Cross at 2:20pm, and the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion at 3:00pm. Our Hispanic community will pray the Viacrucis en Vivo (Live Stations of the Cross) at 6:00pm, followed by the Liturgia de la Pasión de Cristo at 7:00pm.


On Holy Saturday, April 4th, Fr. Neil will bless Easter food and Easter baskets in the Church at 10:00am. Then, our bilingual Easter Vigil Mass, during which we will welcome over 100 new catechumens and candidates into the Catholic Church, will begin at 8:00pm in the Church, with additional seating in the Parish Hall.


Easter Sunday Masses will be at 7:30am, 10:00am, 12:15pm, and 2:00pm (Spanish). Note: There will be no 4:30pm Mass on Easter Sunday.





Lenten Regulations for Fasting


Abstinence from meat is observed on all Fridays during Lent by Catholics 14 years or older. Additionally, Catholics 18-59 years old observe fasting and abstinence from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those bound by this rule may eat only one full meal. Two smaller meals (that all together are not equal to a full meal) are also permitted as necessary. Those who are sick, pregnant, nursing, or with a compromised health that would be adversely affected by fasting or abstinence should not consider themselves bound by these norms.





Lenten Fish Fry Dinners


The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Fish Fry dinner every Friday during Lent from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the gym through March 27th. Tickets are $13 for adults and $7 for children ages 6-11, with children 5 & under free, and a maximum cost of $45 per family. The menu includes fried and baked fish, with the option to upgrade to coconut shrimp or salmon. All orders include the following sides: grilled cheese, vegetables, hush puppies, french fries, cole slaw, and desserts will be offered weekly by various parish ministries.





Stations of the Cross


Please join us every Friday during Lent for Stations of the Cross. Stations will be held in English at 7:00pm and in Spanish at 7:45pm in the church. The Stations of the Cross each depict a moment on Christ's journey to Calvary through sacred art, prayers, and reflections.





Lenten Penance Service Schedule


Here is the schedule of upcoming Penance services at all nearby parishes in the archdiocese this Lent:

  • Tues., March 24 – St. Thomas the Apostle

  • Thurs., March 26 – St. Catherine of Siena





40 Days for Life


Join St. Catherine’s this Lent in a 40 Days for Life campaign to pray to end abortion. 40 Days for Life (www.40daysforlife.com) is a world-wide movement that organizes prayer vigils at abortion clinics where participants pray quietly and witness to the sanctity of life. This Lent, St. Catherine’s parishioners will gather together for prayer every Wednesday from 4:00-5:00pm outside the Planned Parenthood in Marietta, through March 25th.  Meet by the Blood Services Building (220 Cobb Pkwy N).  We will provide all logistical information and materials (eg. signs), and there is no commitment to attend all of the Wednesday vigils. For questions, email Beatrice Shakal at respectlife@stcatherinercc.org.   





40 Cans for 40 Days Lenten Food Drive


The Knights of Columbus are conducting a “40 Cans for 40 Days” food drive throughout the Lenten season to help stock our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry for families in need. There will be a barrel placed in the Narthex to collect food donations, and at all Fish Fries during Lent. Thank you for your support of this important ministry!





Hallow Pray40 Lenten Prayer Challenge


This Lent, join St. Catherine's on the Hallow app for its annual Lenten Pray40 prayer challenge, beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. This year's theme is Pray40: The Return. Join us on a journey back home to the Lord – no matter our sins, no matter our struggles, no matter how far we’ve strayed away. Just as we’ll see through the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we’re all farther away from God than we need to be…but the good news is God is always waiting for us with open arms, running out to us while we are still a long way off. To really help bring the truths of this parable to life this Lent in Pray40, we’ll dive into the incredible book, The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky!–considered one of the greatest novels of all time.


You are invited to download the Hallow app and join our parish page by visiting www.hallow.com/parish and searching for St. Catherine's by our zip code, 30144.  You can access our parish page with a free account, or you may choose to start a free trial for the premium subscription.






 
 
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