Prepare now to make Lent 2021 a fruitful journey to Easter and beyond!
Take advantage of the many opportunities available both online and in-person as you deepen your relationship with God throughout these forty days! Check out the list of resources and ideas that we’ve gathered below for inspiration for your own Lenten observances. Whether you’re journeying with us in person or online, there is something for everyone here!
Welcome to Opening the Word! Join us this Lent as we view videos offering prayer and insights for the Sunday Readings. Each reflection is led by one of FORMED’ s experienced presenters including Dr. Tim Gray, Dr. Mary Healy, Dr. Scott Powell, Dr. Edward Sri, Fr. John Riley, Dr. Ben Akers, and Martha Fernandez.
All sessions will be via ZOOM on Monday mornings, 10:30am – noon or Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00pm. Use the registration form below to sign up for Opening the Word.
Join us for a faith-filled Lenten experience!
FORGIVEN explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this Sacrament of Mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God's love. This five session experience looks at God's revelation of his mercy in Scripture. By taking a step-by-step examination of the Rite itself, FORGIVEN communicates God's invitation to each one of us to come experience his indescribable love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
All sessions will be via ZOOM on Tuesday mornings 10:30am-noon or Wednesday evenings 6:30-8:00pm. Use the registration form below to sign up for FORGIVEN.
PRAY WITH US on ZOOM
Missing your prayer group? Want to start praying more consistently but aren’t sure where to start? Looking for new prayers or devotionals? We have the group for you! Starting this Lent, join with your fellow parishioners for prayer over ZOOM! You’ll make new friends, learn new devotional prayers, and get to stay connected with your parish family. To join, text @smmpray to 81010. The first meeting will be Friday, February 26 at 7:00PM. Future meeting days/times will be decided by the group. Meeting information will be communicated via REMIND (text messages and email).
Have questions or want to learn more? Contact Dale at DHyland@dioceseofgreensburg.org.
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Check out this video by Busted Halo that explains the significance of Lent as a season of prayer, fasting, and giving, and how you can make the most of this time of repentance and renewal.
Video provided courtesy of Busted Halo. All rights reserved.
Virtual Eucharistic Adoration with Fr.Ken - Watch Any Time
Start the video above to experience Virtual Eucharistic Adoration at St. Margaret Mary Church. Spend 30 minutes in quiet prayer with the Blessed Sacrament and Fr. Ken. Video can be played with or without sound, depending on your preference. Let’s spend time with God this Lent.
Stations of the Cross with Fr.Ken
Fridays in Lent at 12:10PM
Join us on Fridays in Lent at 12:10PM for Stations of the Cross with Fr. Ken. You can join us in person or through the live-stream on the Parish YouTube channel.
Follow St. Margaret Mary Parish on Facebook and Instagram! We will be participating in the 2021 BustedHalo InstaLent Challenge with daily pictures and reflections. Follow along with us or start your own InstaLent Challenge!
And that’s not all! We post other regular updates, prayers, and resources to help you in your spiritual journey. Don’t forget to “like” and “follow” us so you can stay in the loop with the latest updates!
This Lent, we invite you to journey with Dr. Tim Gray by signing up for FORMED Daily Lenten Reflections. Each day you will receive in your inbox a short video which features Dr. Gray commenting on the daily Mass readings, explaining the Scriptures, and providing you with concrete ideas on how to apply them to your Christian life. Sign up today for free.
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Access Bishop Barron’s daily Lenten Gospel Reflections online.
Sign up to receive daily emails with Bishop Barron’s reflections. It’s free and an easy way to get daily reminders to spend some time reading Scripture and reflecting on what it means for our lives.
Sign up for the Best Lent Ever program through Dynamic Catholic. It's a free email program that will send you short inspirational videos, reflections, and mini-challenges every day of Lent.
Follow along with world-renowned author and speaker Matthew Kelly (author of Resisting Happiness and Rediscover Jesus) to discover ways to transform your life in forty days.
Visit the BustedHalo website for their 2021 Fast • Pray • Give Calendar for daily inspirational quotes, mini challenges, and so much more. They even have a list of 25 Great Things You Can Do for Lent and thoughtful Lenten reflection articles to guide your Lenten journey.
Check out Creighton University’s Praying Lent website for everything from daily prayers and meditations to audio reflections and even recipes and suggestions for “cooking Lent.”
Enter into a visual prayer experience with Arts & Faith: Lent through Loyola Press. Each week they provide a video commentary about a work of art inspired by the Sunday Scriptures. Use these videos to take a new look at this season of spiritual renewal through the lens of sacred art.
Learn more about Lent in a funny and engaging way by watching videos from Fr. Mike Schmitz and Ascension Presents. Check out the video links below to get started.
View the entire Ascension Presents Lent playlist (contains videos from Fr. Mike as well as other Ascension Presents members)
