Journey – Encounter – Reflect
This Lent, journey with us to encounter the mercy of God, reflect on our blessings, and help each other carry our burdens.
Christ endured the harsh sands of temptation through His total reliance on the love of God; we too are not alone in our forty day journey of prayer. We are journeying with the seeker, the poor, friends and stewards of creation, those who need a place, and those who long for peace.
Weekly Devotions
Every Wednesday night in Lent, we will hold an additional mass at 6:30 PM. There is no better way to keep the spirit of Lent in your heart! Come by after work for a mid-week celebration of holiness and sanctity. Each mass will be followed by a brief talk.
- WEDNESDAY AT 6:30PM: Sant’Egidio talks HomelessnessCome to St. Paul’s to listen to a short talk by the Community of Sant’Egidio immediately following mass on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:30 PM.
During the talk, the President of Sant’Egidio NY, Paola Piscitelli, and Lorenzo Sironi will discuss the crisis of homelessness in New York City, how their organization responds to the needs of our neighbors, and what you can do this Lent to help.
Sant’Egidio has a 50-year history of lending assistance to a whole spectrum of needy persons, including the homeless, immigrants, at-risk children, and prisoners. In New York, they perform extensive outreach to homeless in the subway system and offer assistance at their “House of Solidarity” by providing hygienic care, documentation, job help, and child care.
- MARCH 6: Finding My Place, Finding My Happiness
Join us as we welcome Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard Professor and Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier – co-authored with Oprah Winfrey.
Dr. Brooks will join us on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30pm following our weekly evening mass. Check back here next week for further details and ticket information!
Spend time with the Lord this Lent. Deepen your faith in Jesus’s astounding gift of His Real Presence – body, blood, soul, and divinity – during Adoration of the Eucharist, held every Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Stations of the Cross are held every Friday after 12:10 PM mass, at 6:30 PM, and at 7:30 PM (en Español).
To better journey with every facet of our parish community, our 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross will be led each week by a different St. Paul’s ministry. They will offer a unique set of reflections relating to their mission during the devotion. These 6:30 PM Stations will be live-streamed to allow everyone access to participate, or use the playbacks as part of a weekly devotion.
Our parish mini-retreat, Oasis, will take place on Saturday, February 24th from 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Our first parish retreat in several years, Oasis brings our community together to journey through the most important aspects of the Lenten season. Bring the lessons and prayers from our presentations and group discussions with you on your forty-day trip through the desert of our souls.
Participation in the retreat is open to all, and it will be administered in both English and Spanish. Sign up for free online by filling out this form, or sign up in-person at our Welcome Center.
St. Paul’s often hosts groups of young musicians who are on tour around the country and offer free concerts to the public in our church. Join them for a wonderful break in any day!
Our upcoming groups of Visiting Voices, the Hilltop Band & Choir, and the Sycamore High School Orchestra, will perform on Friday, March 8th at 1PM and 3PM respectively.
The Living Stations of the Cross, held on Friday, March 22nd at 6:30 PM, presents real people – St. Paul’s parishioners – in tableaux expressing the essential action and emotions of Jesus and those around Him as He made His way to the cross. This experience is moving for performers and spectators alike.
