FASTING - Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are obligatory fast days for anyone from age 18-59. When fasting a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.  The Church recommends a regular practice of fasting beyond these obligatory days.

ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT - All persons aged 14 and older are bound by the law of abstinence from meat on Fridays during Lent, for it was on Friday that Jesus sacrificed his flesh for us on the cross. This includes all meat, though fish is permitted.

ALMSGIVING - The Rice Bowl program directs your almsgiving to the poor on a global level through Catholic Relief Services. These are available in the plaza.  You may also choose to give to our St. Vincent de Paul Society or another charity that helps the poor locally.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION   (Prayer in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament)

• Parish Day of Solemn Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration, Sunday, March 5, following last Mass until 9:00 p.m.
• Solemn Exposition:          Tuesdays after Mass (10:00 a.m. – noon)

• The Blessed Sacrament chapel is available during office hours for personal prayer time (8am – 4pm)

• Weekly times: 
  • Tuesdays, 10:15-11:45 a.m. -- 2/28, 3/7,14,21,28
  • Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m. – 3/1, 8*, 15, 22, 29
  • Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. – 2/25, 3/4, 11, 18, 25, 4/1
• *Evening of Confessions:  Wednesday, March 8, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

• Spanish:  Fridays after morning Mass (10:15 a.m.)
• English:  Wednesdays after Mass (6:40 p.m.)  (excluding March 8)
• Living Stations of the Cross  (presented at SHC by Elyria Catholic students)
  • Palm Sunday, April 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel

“THE CHOSEN”  - Dramatic & Prayerful Immersion into the life of Christ
Be a “Chosen” family! Come weekly to view and discuss season 1 of “The Chosen”
together!  We’ll provide the popcorn! 
Spanish: Mondays beginning February 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
English: Fridays beginning February 10, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

CHILDREN’S LENTEN RETREAT
Saturday, March 4^th, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ Sacred Heart Chapel.  All children are welcome.

TALLER DE ABUELOS -  "Santos Ana Y Joaquín"
                18 de marzo, de 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. @ Guadalupe Room
                Ana y Joaquín eran los padres de la Virgen María y abuelos de Jesús.
Este taller ofrece formación para la evangelización de los nietos y bisnietos. 
Destaca la importancia del papel evangelizador de los abuelos.