Fast
Dive into the heart of the Lenten season as we explore The Three Pillars, share a heartfelt message from Sue Switalski, and reflect on the incredible blessings God has bestowed upon you.
Lenten Parish Mission
Walking with Jesus: From Call to Community to Discipleship
March 10-12
6:15 pm–7:30 pm
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Sanctuary
Dr. Dan Scholz, Director of Catholic Schools and Parishes Initiative at Marquette University, will lead us on a 3-day parish mission focusing on discipleship in the Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles (Year C). Over these three days, we will discuss the call to discipleship, the work of building community, and the duty of mission as disciples of Jesus.
Everyone is welcome! Whether you can attend for one day or all three, we’d be thrilled to have you. Don’t miss out on our parish mission!
Lenten Parish Mission – Family Night
Walking with Jesus: From Call to Community to Discipleship
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March 10
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6:15 pm–7:30 pm
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Kids meet in Seton Hall (lower level)
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Families with children up to 8th grade
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Breakout groups will be:
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Ages 0-4 (childcare)
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Grades K5-5th
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Grades 6-8th
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Bring the whole family to the Lenten Parish Mission with Dr. Dan Scholz on Monday, March 10! Enjoy a meaningful evening together, starting with a pizza dinner for kids and middle schoolers. After dinner, kids will break into age-specific groups for engaging Bible stories, games, crafts, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow in faith and focus on Lent as a family!
Registration is required for children in 8th grade and younger.
Adult Enrichment
Scripture with Sue: The Sacredness of Holy Week
Monday, Apr. 7 in Seton Hall at 6:00 pm
Join us as we walk through the Sacredness of Holy Week. Explore the traditions and prayer of our most Holy Week providing a new lens on these ancient rituals.
Speaker Series Replays
Did you miss a speaker or want to revisit a presentation? You can view replays here!
Lent for Littles
Fasting on Friday
Why Can’t Catholics Eat Meat on Fridays in Lent?
Have you ever accidentally eaten a piece of meat on a Friday in Lent and thought, “Darn! I forgot it’s Friday!” It’s not easy to avoid meat on Fridays in Lent. Not to mention, it is also inconvenient. Have you ever wondered why we have this rule in place? Well, the rule used to be that Catholics couldn’t eat meat on any Friday of the year. However, through the 1983 revised Code of Canon Law, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops were given authority to require American Catholics to abstain from meat on only Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and Fridays during Lent.
13 Meatless Recipes for Fridays
My first Lent as a Catholic in 2015 also happened to be about one month into my vegan journey. It was a challenge to navigate through meals without staples like meat, cheese and butter, but then I had to add another Lenten sacrifice on top of that?! Thankfully, giving up a dietary item for our Lenten sacrifice isn’t found in any of the pages of the Catechism or Canon Law, so I have been creative over the years on my Lenten sacrifice.