Lent and Easter 2021
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Welcome!
Welcome to our Lent & Easter 2021 page for faith formation!
Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, February 17, and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 1. Learn more about Lent at the "What is Lent?" page on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) website page at this link.
The season of Lent offers numerous ways to grow in faith as individuals and families, including formation sessions, prayer offerings, and outreach opportunities. Scroll down this page to see what's available here at St. Boniface!
For more information, contact Faye Akers or Amy Slick in the Faith Formation Office.
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The Mass: A Four-Part Mini-Series with Father Ken
Tuesdays Feb 23 and March 2, 9, 16
5:00 - 5:15pm in the church sanctuary and via live stream
Followed by Mass at 5:30pm
All ages welcome!
Come find out how Father Ken prepares for Mass and learn more about how you can better pray and experience the Mass, too!
Tuesday, Feb 23
Part One: The Introductory Rites (Click here for replay)
Tuesday, March 2
Part Two: Liturgy of the Word (Click here for replay)
Tuesday, March 9
Part Three: Liturgy of the Eucharist (Click here for replay)
Tuesday, March 16
Part Four: Concluding Rites (Click here for replay)
To learn more about the Mass click here to visit the Elements of the Catholic Mass website, which has over 30 three-minute episodes about the parts of the Mass, as well as study guides for each episode.
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Lenten Formation & Prayer Opportunities
Sundays
Beginning Feb 28
Children's Liturgy of the Word, children ages 4-7, during the 8:30am Mass
Click here for more detailsMondays
Every Monday
Pray the rosary, all ages, 7pm in the chapelTuesdays
Feb 23, March 2, 9, 16
The Mass: Mini-Lessons with Father Ken, all ages, 15-minute lessons on the four main parts of the Mass, 5:00-5:15pm, followed by 5:30pm Mass
Scroll down this page for more details!
March 2 and 23
Reconciliation available after the 5:30pm MassWednesdays
Feb 24, March 3,10, 17, 24, 31
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, with inspiring praise and worship music, all ages, 7pm in the church
March 3
Kitchen Table Faith LIVE! Click here for details.Fridays
Every Friday during Lent
Stations of the Cross, all ages, 5:45pm in the church (take out and limited seating for Fish Fry Dinners, before or after Stations)
Living Lent
Jesus, about to transition from the hidden mission of home to the public mission of proclaiming the Good News of God’s love, was drawn to pray and fast for 40 days in the desert. The desert. Why would Jesus go there – on purpose? Why does he invite us to join him there every Lent? And how do we do this? Explore the following resources from the Diocese of Des Moines to gain perspective on the “desert” practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving; as well as discover ideas for how to live them — individually or as families.
Living THIS Lent
Click here for a guide to figuring out your own Lent this year — with explanations for the “why” behind some of our traditions as well as simple ideas for “how.”
Weekly Prayer & Faith Conversations
Clck here for a one-page reflection guide for family prayer based on each week’s Sunday readings. Includes a related idea for family fast and almsgiving.
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