Lent 2025
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"By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground, from which you were taken; For you are dust, and to dust you shall return." Genesis 3:19
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Join us in our Lenten Prayer challenge Click Here to Join!
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Why join?This challenge is for anyone who is looking to experience the season of Lent in a deeper way.
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What is it?After joining the prayer challenge, text messages will be sent to you everyday at 6 AM. The text will contain a verse to pray with and a question to reflect on.
Each Sunday, we will also send a video related to things you should know about Lent.
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How do I do it?We invite you to pray with the daily Scripture verse by praying Lectio Divina.
Keep scrolling to watch a message from Father Kyle on how to pray Lectio Divina!
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lectio Divina
What is it?
Lectio Divina means sacred reading, and it's a powerful way to pray with scripture. This will help you really dive into the passages of the Bible and understand God's message for your life.
It originated in the third century and was a favorite in Catholic monasteries. After being popularized in the very early Church, it remained popular for hundreds of years - it was even mentioned in the Second Vatican Council in 1965 as a powerful way to pray with Scripture.
Watch this video from Father Kyle on how to pray Lectio Divina!
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Ideas for fasting
Give up coffee (or only brew it at home)
Give up alcohol
Give up certain social media sites, or limit them to certain days/time of day
Give up electronics after a certain time in the day (i.e. no screens after 8pm)
Sleep without a pillow
Wake up without hitting the snooze button
Shower without hot (with only lukewarm) water
Keep the thermostat several degrees cooler
Park in the back of the parking lot and say a prayer as you walk to the grocery store
Abstain from reading gossip/rumor sites
Drink only water
Give up a favorite chair at home or seat at school
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Ideas for Almsgiving
Operation: Rice Bowl
It's not too late to start adding coins to your Catholic Charities Rice Bowl! bring your Full bowl to STA by the end of Lent
Increase tithing
Do you give to missionary or to a charitable organization? Consider increasing your gift by the amount of that daily latte!
Food @ First
Staff the grocery store market from 12 -3 pm Monday through Friday or serve a meal
Contact Mary Ellen Wishart [email protected] or 515-290-2989
Martha's House of Hope
Mentor moms, babysit residents, sort donations, cook for residents and so much more!
Contact [email protected] or call 515-337-0810
Romero House
Sign up for Hospitality Hours or offer your trade expertise
Contact [email protected] to get involved
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Lenten Devotional videosIn case you missed it . . .
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