Thou knowest our infirmity: Repentant now we seek Thy Face; Impart to us Thy pardoning Grace.

Penance Services:

Confessions will be heard during regular Reconciliation times and Thursdays during Holy Hour with the addition to two Penance services added during the Lent Season.

The first Penance service will be on Tuesday, April 1st from 7pm - 8pm at Immaculate Conception.

The second Penance service will be on Saturday, April 5 from 9:30am - 11am at Holy Rosary.

Additional opportunities for Sacrament of Reconciliation:

St. Henry: Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00-8:30 PM (1 priest)

Thursday 3/27 - 8:00 AM -3:00 PM (1 priest) 3:00 PM -8:00 PM (2 priests)

Tuesdays 4/8 & Thursday 4/10 6:30PM - 8:30PM (2 priests)

Holy Cross Family of Parishes: Thursday, April 10 at Mary Help of Christians from 8 AM to 8 PM

Holy Face of Jesus Parish: Thursday, March 6th 4–5pm @ St. Joseph and Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, March 18th 9am–9pm @ Immaculate Conception (Day of Grace - confessions and adoration all day)

Wednesday, April 16th 9am–9pm @ St. Joseph (Day of Grace - confessions and adoration all day)

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday 8:30am @ St. John

Good Friday after the 12:30pm Liturgy @ Immaculate Conception (1:45pm)

Good Friday after the 1:30pm Liturgy @ St. Joseph (2:45pm)

Christ Our Light: Sunday, April 6; 4-5:30 and 7-8:30pm at Precious Blood, Chickasaw

Monday, April 7; 4-6:00 and 7:45-9:00 at Holy Redeemer, New Bremen

Tuesday, April 8; 4-5:30 and 7-8:30pm at St. Augustine, Minster

Prayer:

Stations of the Cross will occur throughout our Family of Parishes. As you journey through your Lenten pilgrimage, walk in the footsteps of Jesus and be reminded of His love for us and the sacrifice He made for us. Schedule: Holy Rosary: March 7th, 14th, 21st, April 4th, and 11th at 7pm. Immaculate Conception: Every Monday at 6:30pm with Mass following (no Monday morning Mass during Lent). Our Lady of Guadalupe: Every Sunday at 1pm. St. Patrick: March 28th and April 18th at 7pm. St. Teresa: Every Wednesday at 7pm with Mass following and April 18th at 7pm.

Thursday Holy Hour with Confessions is a great opportunity to enter into prayer and spend time in the presence of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Immaculate Conception: March 6th at 6:30pm. St. Patrick: March 13th at 6:30pm. Our Lady of Guadalupe: March 20th at 6:30pm. St. Teresa: March 27th at 6:30pm. The Adoration Chapel at Holy Rosary is available 24/7; contact the parish office for more information.

Feast Day of St. Patrick will be celebrated on Monday, March 17th at St. Patrick at 6:30pm.

Patriotic Rosary is prayed every 1st Monday and 3rd Monday of the Month at Holy Rosary, 7pm.

Knights of Columbus, Celina

K of C Fish Frys in Celina will be on every Friday of Lent from March 7 - April 11 | 5pm -7pm

Dine or Carry-Out; $12

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Knights of Columbus, St. Marys

K of C Fish Frys in St. Marys will be on every Friday of Lent from March 7 - April 11 4:30pm -7pm

Dine or Carry-Out; $10

Little Black Books are available now to help enhance your prayer practice during lent. This Little Book will provide you with daily scriptural-based lessons along with interesting facts about Catholic traditions, saints, and symbolism. Look for them in the back of church or within the church vestibule.

Faith Formation:

Gospel of John is a five-week study on the rich Christology of this Fourth Gospel and delve into the teachings of Jesus and how John the Evangelist proclaims him as the Redeemer. Beginning on March 12, sessions will be available Wednesday Mornings at 8:30am and Thursday evenings at 7:00pm. All sessions held at the IC Parish Activity Center in Room 102. Call 419-586-5618 for more information.

No Greater Love is a program designed to take you on a Biblical Walkthrough of Christ’s Passion. The author, Edward Sri, leads you through the last hours of Christ’s life; walking step-by-step with Jesus from the garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Sessions begin March 4 and offered every Tuesday through April 15 with each Tuesday covering different chapters. Two times available each Tuesday; 9am and 6:30pm. Call Holy Rosary Office to register, 419-394-5050.

Mini-Pilgrimage to the Shrine Join Fr. Rob and Fr. Adam on a Mini-Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Holy Relics in Maria Stein; a Jubilee Pilgrimage Site. Explore the Shrine together on a tour featuring a talk on the relics, the relic shrine, and plenary indulgences. There will also be confessions from 6pm to 6:40pm with Mass to follow at 7pm inside the Chapel. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your Lenten journey! Meet us on April 8th.

FORMED is a free catholic resource for all families within our Parish Family. Lent is a fine time to add FORMED. To Sign Up; 1. Go to FORMED.org/signup 2. Enter zip code 45822 or St. Isidore the Farmer, Family of Parishes 3. Enter your name and email. Already have an account; 1. Go to FORMED.org 2.Click sign in and enter email 3. Click the link in your email 4. You're in. Check out these Lent features new this year: HOW TO LENT and FORETOLD.

Lenten Series from Archdiocesan Stewardship Office: Seven Christian Responses to Suffering. This Lent, the Stewardship Department of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will share a series of interviews that feature new priests in our Archdiocese. There will be seven in all, one for each week of Lent. These interviews are called "Seven Christian Responses to Suffering". Watch the episodes here. Each new week be sure to check back for the latest episode.

Other Opportunities to enhance your Lenten Pilgrimage:

7 Churches Holy Thursday Pilgrimage Holy Rosary will be a part of the 7 Churches Pilgrimage this year; a tradition where the faithful are encouraged to visit 7 churches and adore the Lord in the Eucharist. Details Here.

Lenten Prayer Series at the Maria Stein Shrine Wanting to grow in your prayer life this Lent? Ever feel stuck in your prayer life? Not sure of what personal prayer is supposed to look like? A five-week series on prayer will be offered at the Maria Stein Shrine on the following Thursdays during Lent: March 13^th A Journey in Prayer 7:00-8:15pm; March 20^th Who is God? 7:00-8:15pm; March 27^th Battle in Prayer 7:00-8:15; April 3^rd Communion of the Saints 7:00-8:15pm; April 10^th Your Journey in Prayer 7:00-8:15pm. We will have the opportunity to engage in a different form of prayer at each session and address the challenges and possible misconceptions about prayer.

Theologically Thirsty Thursdays at Tailspin in Coldwater. Talks held on March 13th and April 10th in "The Loft" at Tailspin, 7pm.

Sister Joyce Ann Zimmerman To Speak At Shrine Mark your calendar to join us on March 18th & 27th for our Adoration Guild Lenten Learning Series on Mary in Scripture, Church, and Liturgy, and Liturgical and Devotional Prayer. Both sessions will be held in the Shrine’s Adoration Chapel and begin at 10:00am. They are free and open to the public.

Eucharistic Miracles of the World Exhibit, designed and created by Blessed Carlo Acutis, is currently at St. Joseph, Pillar of Families Parishes. Throughout the month of March and into April, you will have a chance to experience and learn more about this amazing exhibit.