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Lenten Activities & Events

Posted on February 19, 2025 in: General News

Lenten Activities & Events

We hope you will join us at as many of these activities as you can!
Wedensday,
March 5
Ash Wedensday
Mass with Distribution of Ashes
8:00am at St. Bernard (L)
7:00pm at St. Matthew
Liturgy of the Word with Distribution of Ashes
12:05pm & 5:00pm at St. Bernard
4:30pm at St. Matthew
Lenten Small Christian Community
7:00pm—8:30pm (Registration required)
In person at the St. Bernard Parish Center or virtual via ZOOM
Friday,
March 7
Stations of the Cross
9:30am at St. Matthew (following 9:00am Mass)
First Friday Adoration
3:00pm-7:00pm at St. Bernard
Fish Fry Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm at St. Bernard
Saturday,
March 8
Shroud of Turin Presentation
After the 4:00pm Mass at St. Bernard
Monday,
March 10
Young Adult Ministry
Lenten Conversations
7:00pm at St. Bernard Parish Center, Room 305
Wednesday,
March 12
Lenten Small Christian Community
7:00pm—8:30pm (Registration required)
In person at the St. Bernard Parish Center or virtual via ZOOM
Friday.
March 14
Stations of the Cross
9:30am at St. Matthew (following 9:00am Mass)
Fish Fry Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Orders only taken 1 week in advance
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm at St. Bernard
Sunday, 
March 16
Lenten Parish Penance Service
3:00pm at St. Matthew
Monday,
March 17
Corned Beef Dinner
4:45pm-6:45pm in the St. Bernard Church Hall
Young Adult Ministry
Lenten Conversations
7:00pm at St. Bernard Parish Center, Room 305
Wednesday,
March 19
Lenten Small Christian Community
7:00pm—8:30pm (Registration required)
In person at the St. Bernard Parish Center or virtual via ZOOM
Friday,
March 21
Stations of the Cross
9:30am at St. Matthew (following 9:00am Mass)
Third Friday Adoration
3:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Chapel
Fish Fry Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Orders only taken 1 week in advance
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm at St. Bernard
Monday,
March 24
Young Adult Ministry
Lenten Conversations
7:00pm at St. Bernard Parish Center, Room 305
Wednesday,
March 26
Lenten Small Christian Community
7:00pm—8:30pm (Registration required)
In person at the St. Bernard Parish Center or virtual via ZOOM
Friday,
March 28
Deanery Day of Reconciliation
7:00am-7:00pm at St. Bernard
Stations of the Cross
9:30am at St. Matthew (following 9:00am Mass)
Fish Fry Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Orders only taken 1 week in advance
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm at St. Bernard
Monday,
March 31
Young Adult Ministry
Lenten Conversations
7:00pm at St. Bernard Parish Center, Room 305
Wednesday,
April 2
Lenten Small Christian Community
7:00pm—8:30pm (Registration required)
In person at the St. Bernard Parish Center or virtual via ZOOM
Friday,
April 4
Stations of the Cross
9:30am at St. Matthew (following 9:00am Mass)
First Friday Adoration
3:00pm-7:00pm at St. Bernard 
Fish Fry Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Orders only taken 1 week in advance
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm at St. Bernard
Saturday,
April 5
Ministry Leaders Workshop
9:00am-noon at St. Matthew
Monday,
April 7
Young Adult Ministry
Lenten Conversations
7:00pm at St. Bernard Parish Center, Room 305
Wednesday, April 9
Lenten Small Christian Community
7:00pm—8:30pm (Registration required)
In person at the St. Bernard Parish Center or virtual via ZOOM
Friday,
April 11
Stations of the Cross
9:30am at St. Matthew (following 9:00am Mass)
Fish Fry Dinner
5:00pm-7:00pm in the St. Matthew Church Hall
Orders only taken 1 week in advance
Stations of the Cross
7:00pm at St. Bernard
Saturday, 
April 12
Palm Sunday Vigil
St. Bernard - 4:00pm (L)
St. Matthew - 5:00pm
Sunday, 
April 13
Palm Sunday
St. Bernard - 8:00am, 10:00am, Noon
St. Matthew - 8:30am, 10:30am (L)
Monday,
April 14
Young Adult Ministry
Lenten Conversations
7:00pm at St. Bernard Parish Center, Room 305
Wednesday,
April 16
Chrism Mass
10:30am at The Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich
Thursday,
April 17
Holy Thursday
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00pm at St. Matthew (L)
Please Note:  Incense will be burned at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Visits to the Repository after Mass until 10:00pm at St. Matthew
Friday,
April 18
Good Friday
 
Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Our Lord 3:00pm at St. Matthew (L)
Living Stations of the Cross 7:00pm at St. Matthew
Saturday,
April 19
Holy Saturday
Blessing of Easter Meal - 11:00am at St. Matthew
Easter Vigil 8:00pm at St. Matthew (L)
Please Note:  Incense will be burned at the Easter Vigil
Sunday, 
April 20
Easter Sunday
St. Bernard - 8:00am (L), 10:00am, Noon
St. Matthew - 8:30am, 10:30am
Please Note:  Celebrations marked with (L) will also be available via livestream
For more information about these events, please see our website or bulletin announcements.

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