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RESURRECTION PARISH GUIDE TO LENT 2025
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Mass, Sacraments & Sacramentals
Ash Wednesday
March 5, 2025Masses:8:30 a.m. St. John Capistran(8:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours)11:30 a.m. St. Thomas MorePrayer Services:5:00 p.m. St. John Capistran7:00 p.m. St. Thomas MoreTaizé Service
Tuesday, March 18, 20257:30 p.m. St. John CapistranStations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent(except Good Friday)4:00 p.m. St. Thomas More7:30 p.m. St. John CapistranLenten Weekday MassesMonday-Friday8:30 a.m. St. John CapistranMonday-Saturday11:30 a.m. St. Thomas MoreReconciliation (Confession)Saturdays 9:00-10:00 a.m.St. Thomas MoreSaturdays 4:00-4:45 p.m.St. John CapistranWednesday, March 127:00-8:00 p.m.St. Thomas More
Wednesday, April 9“The Light is on for You”Diocesan-wide Confessions6:00-8:00 p.m. SJC & STMHoly Week ConfessionsMonday, April 14Tuesday, April 15Wednesday, April 16Noon-1:00 p.m.St. Thomas More
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Spirituality & Discipleship
Adult Lenten Speaker Series
Resurrection Parish will offer a Lenten Speaker Series around the theme "Pilgrims of Hope" in honor of the Jubilee Year.- Shroud Encounter Presentation
Saturday, March 1, 5:30 p.m.Sunday, March 2, 1:00 p.m.St. Thomas More*Scroll down for more info.- Awake & Pray Lenten Mission: Personal Relationship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
March 10, 11 & 12 7:00-8:30 p.m. St. Thomas More Fr. Mike Ackerman, Dcn. Bill Batz, Tom Kneier and Mike Aquilina offer evenings of reflection with praise & worship music by One aChord.- Festival of Praise with Praise Nation
Friday, March 217:30-9:00 p.m.St. Thomas MoreA night of adoration and praise.- Comunità Cenacolo Presentation
Saturday, March 22
St. Thomas More
following the 4:00 p.m. Mass
Sunday, March 23
St. John Capistran
following the 11:00 a.m. Mass
Servants of hope, Noreen and John Crane of Hicksville, NY, present on their community as a place of healing, prayer and hope for young people with addiction.- The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. John Capistran
Fr. Doug Peduti, SJ, a resident priest at our parish, presents the Spiritual Exercises as a means of deepening prayer and time with God.- Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Wednesday, April 2, 7:00 p.m.St. John CpaistranSusan Rauscher, Executive Director of Catholic Charites, speaks about the works and success stories of the organization.*Preregistration is not required for any of the above events. We hope to see you for these enriching faith formation opportunities.
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Holy Week
Sacred TriduumHoly Thursday
April 17, 2025St. Thomas More7:00 p.m.Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper8:00 p.m.-MidnightAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Visits to the RepositorySt. John Capistran8:00 p.m.-MidnightAdoration of the Blessed SacramentGood Friday
April 18, 2025St. Thomas More1:00 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s PassionSt. John Capistran1:30 p.m. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion7:00 p.m. Tenebrae ServiceHoly Saturday
April 19, 2025St. John Capistran11:30 a.m. Blessing of the Food BasketsSt. Thomas More8:30 p.m. Easter Vigil MassEaster Sunday Masses
April 20, 20258:00 a.m. St. Thomas More9:00 a.m. St. John Capistran9:30 a.m. St. Thomas More11:00 a.m. St. John Capistran11:30 a.m. St. Thomas MoreLenten Almsgiving
An essential dimension of the Lenten season is almsgiving. We have opportunities planned to support parish and local groups who assist the poor and vulnerable.Red Door Monetary CollectionMarch 8 & 9The Resurrection Ladies of Charity will collect monetary donations after all Masses for the Red Door Ministry that serves the homeless in Pittsburgh.The Blessing Board Items CollectionMarch 22 & 23
We will be collecting new and gently used towels, sheets, pillowcases and blankets. (Full & Queen sizes only - please no King size.) Durable medical equipment such as walkers, canes, crutches, etc., will also be collected. The Blessing Board will then distribute all items to those in need.St. Vincent de Paul Clothing DriveApril 5 & 6Resurrection Parish SVdP continues to serve those in need by collecting donations of shoes and clothing at all Masses this weekend.
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Lenten Friday
Fish FrysResurrection Parish hosts a Lenten Fish Fry each Friday of Lent, 4:30-7:00 p.m.(Except Good Friday)We offer in-person dining in the Family Life Center and takeout/drive-up ordering at the entrance to Ave Maria Academy, both at the St. Thomas More campus. Pay at the door, or save time and preorder for takeout. View our menu, preorder, or sign up to volunteer here:These evenings are a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and a great Lenten meal, while also assisting the financial needs of our parish.
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Holy Thursday
At the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of his apostles and at the First Eucharist, he told them “do this in memory of me.” On Holy Thursday, Resurrection Parish has an opportunity to perform a work of mercy and clothe the naked by collecting white tube socks. These socks are donated to Operation Safety Net, a group of volunteers who in turn distribute them to the homeless. Please consider participating in this charitable act by bringing new white tube socks to church on Holy Thursday.
Sock Collection
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Holy Thursday
Following Mass on Holy Thursday, our parish will continue the tradition of visiting seven churches. This practice traces back to St. Philip Neri in the 16th century and allows time to reflect on the seven final places Jesus went from his arrest on Holy Thursday to his death on Good Friday (source, Catholic News Agency). We will leave from the St. Thomas More parking lot (parish office side) after Mass and return by Midnight. Space is limited. Information and signup will be posted here soon.
Seven-Church Tour
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What is Lent?Lent is the penitential season of the Church Year that runs from Ash Wednesday to the Mass of the Lord’s Last Supper on Holy Thursday. Then the Paschal Triduum celebrates the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Bible says Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness preparing for his formal ministry (Mark 1:13). So Lent’s 40 days of fasting (not counting Sundays) signify a time of preparation to ready our hearts to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection for our salvation.
Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.Joel 2: 12-13
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Give it up for LentGiving up something we like during Lent can be a reminder of the importance of God in our lives. We have an opportunity to express our desire to love and draw near to God.
- The obligation of abstinence (refraining from meat) begins at the age of 14.
- The law of fasting (limiting oneself to one full meal & two lighter meals) obliges all adults between the ages of 18-59.
- Those individuals who have a medical condition in which fasting may be considered harmful are not obliged to fast, but should perform some other act of penance or charity.
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Do something positiveLenten penance need not be something negative; only a question of avoiding food or drink. Now is the time to begin or reinforce something positive in your life, like regular prayer or study and prayer with Scripture. Whenever our actions are intended to fulfill the Great Commandment of loving God and neighbor, they help us live as Christians and fulfill our baptismal call.
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Click for more info on the Shroud.
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Click for Mission Week recordings.
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