Parishes, schools, and other faith centers in the Diocese are invited to send their upcoming Lenten events for this list to adtimes@allentowndiocese.org.
Spiritual
Wednesdays and Fridays of Lent – Stations of the Cross, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Wednesdays 7 p.m., Fridays noon-12:30 p.m.; stations will include Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions.
Fridays of Lent through April 18 – Stations of the Cross, St. Francis of Assisi, Allentown, 11:30 a.m. (volunteers) and 7 p.m. (Father Joseph Ganser); confessions prior to stations 6-6:45 p.m.
Fridays of Lent – Mass with Stations of the Cross to follow, St. Ambrose, Schuylkill Haven, noon, also livestreamed to www.stambrosehaven.com.
Fridays, March 7, 14, 21, 28; April 4, 11 – Lenten Fridays, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown; Stations of the Cross, noon-12:30 p.m.; Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, church, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Mondays, March 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14 – Lenten Mondays: Journey of the Gospels, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Friendship Hall, 10-11 a.m., with Father John Hutta, light refreshments.
Wednesdays, March 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9 – Lenten Wednesdays, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown; Soup Supper, Friendship Hall, 6-6:45 p.m.; Stations of the Cross, church, 7 p.m.; Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, church, 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 12 – Vespers, St. Ambrose, Schuylkill Haven, 6:30 p.m., also livestreamed to www.stambrosehaven.com.
Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 – “Francis of Assisi: Sowing Seeds of Hope,” three-part Lenten series, St. Francis Center, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem, Sister Barbara Brown, O.S.F., 6:30-8:30 p.m., $40, or $15 per session, 610-867-8890, www.SchoolSistersOsf.org.
Thursday, March 13; Tuesdays, March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15 – Father Brian Miller’s Lenten Study Sessions, St. Catharine of Siena, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading, in the church, 7 p.m.; March 13, Life and Spirituality of St. Catharine of Siena; remaining sessions, Psalms in five parts.
Sunday, March 16 – Lenten Taize Service, St. John Baptist de la Salle, Shillington, 6 p.m.; night of prayer and meditation through music, scripture, silence; questions aangstadt27@gmail.com.
Monday, March 17 – “Another Patrick: Lenten Day of Recollection,” National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto, story of Venerable Patrick Peyton, no cost, ticketed event, register www.padrepio.org, info angela@padrepio.org.
Tuesdays, March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15 – Lenten Series: “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues,” presented by Father Giuseppe Esposito and Deacon John Sutter; March 18, St. Joseph the Worker, Frackville, parish hall; March 25-April 15, St. Charles Borromeo, Ashland, hall; all 6 p.m., no fee, study guide provided.
Wednesday, March 26 – Stations of the Cross (Mary’s Way), St. Ambrose, Schuylkill Haven, 6:30 p.m., also livestreamed to www.stambrosehaven.com.
Sunday, March 30-Monday, March 31 – Divine Mercy Mission, Assumption BVM, Northampton; Sunday 6 p.m.; Steve Angrisano internationally recognized Catholic musician, composer, music missionary; evenings of story, song, humor; Mercy Monday (Facebook Live) in person Monday 3 p.m., Queenship of Mary, Northampton.
Wednesday, April 2 – Taizé Prayer Service, St. Ambrose, Schuylkill Haven, 6:30 p.m., also livestreamed to www.stambrosehaven.com.
Monday, April 7 – Candlelight Prayer Service in the Taize Tradition, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, 6:30 p.m.; sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation; 610-867-7424 ext. 16, abvmrect@ptd.net.
Holy Monday, April 14 – “Journey of the Gospels” with Father John Hutta, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Friendship Hall, 10-11 a.m., light refreshments, Confessions 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Holy Tuesday, April 15 – “The Wounded Healer,” Lenten Penance Service with Monsignor William Glosser, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, 6 p.m., Confessions will follow the meditation.
Holy Wednesday, April 16 – Stations of the Cross, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, 7 p.m.; Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, 7:30-8:15 p.m.
Dinners, food sales
Friday, March 7 – Haddock or Crab Cakes or Shrimp Platter, St. Richard, Barnesville, 3-6 p.m., $15 or $18, pick up or informal dine-in, 570-640-1034.
Friday, March 7 – Lenten Dinner, Annunciation BVM (St. Mary), Catasauqua, parish center, 4:30-6:30 p.m., $15, advance orders by March 1, kim.stmarys122@gmail.com, 610-264-0332.
Friday, March 7 – Lenten Fish Dinner, Auxiliary, St. John the Baptist, Allentown, social hall, 4-6:30 p.m., $17, tickets by March 2, 610-432-0034, no sales at door.
Friday, March 7 – Knights of Columbus Vegetarian Chili Dinner, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Friendship Hall, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Fridays, March 7, 21; April 4 – Lenten Fish Dinners, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bath and Knights of Columbus Council 14464, church auditorium, 4:30-7 p.m. adults $14, children 6-12 $6, under 6 free.
Fridays, March 7 to April 11 – Lenten Dinners, St. John the Baptist, Pottsville, Russell Building, 4-6:30 p.m.; choice of regular menu items or special fish or other items of the week, adult meal $14 or $19, child’s meal $6 or $10, 570-622-5470.
Fridays, March 7, 21; April 11 – Lenten Food Sales, Holy Family, Minersville, parish center at Hillcrest, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., preorders only by Tuesday before each sale, 570-640-0140, 570-544-2172.
Friday, March 7 (Fridays of Lent until April 11) – Lenten Pierogi Sale, St. Mary, Reading, under church, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $10.00 a dozen.
Fridays, March 14, 28; April 4, 11 – Fish Fry, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, 4-7 p.m., order form, 610-838-7045.
Fridays, March 14, 21, 28 – Fish Dinner, Knights of Columbus Council 4050, St. John the Baptist, Whitehall, social hall, 5-7 p.m., adult fish dinner $15, pierogi dinner $10, children fish dinner $10, child mac and cheese $5, side pierogi $4, side mac and cheese $2; snow makeup date if needed April 4.
Fridays, March 14, 28 – Fish Dinners, Knights of Columbus Union Council 345, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton, parish center, 4-7 p.m., $15, seniors 65-over $14, children 5-12 $10, children under 5 no charge.
Friday, March 21 – Lenten Fish or Crab Cake Dinner, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Whitehall, parish hall, 4-6 p.m., $13.50 per meal fish, $21 for two crabcakes, takeout additional $1, cabbage and noodles $3 container, order forms www.sercc.org, jglover@ptd.net, 610-349-7791.
Friday, March 21 – Lenten Sacrificial Meal, St. Francis of Assisi, Allentown, 5 p.m., hosted by Women Walking in Faith Group, free will offerings donated to Operation Rice Bowl; welcome to stay for 6 p.m. confessions, 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross with Father Joseph Ganser.
Sunday, March 23 – St. Joseph’s Dinner, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Friendship Hall, immediately following 11 a.m. Mass, reservations by March 14, 610-838-7045.
Saturday, April 12-Sunday, April 13 – Ladies Guild Easter Bake Sale, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, Friendship Hall, Saturday 4-6 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Palm Sunday, April 13 – Homemade Easter Egg Sale, St. Francis of Assisi, Allentown, pickup 9 a.m.-noon, order deadline Sunday, April 6, 610-433-6102.
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