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, 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, 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.
Wednesday, April 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.
Tuesdays, April 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.
Tuesdays, April 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.
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, 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 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.
Friday, 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.
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, April 4, 11 – Fish Fry, St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Hellertown, 4-7 p.m., order form, 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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