Lent is 40 days of preparation for the celebration of Easter. In
this time, the Church asks us to pray, fast and to help the poor in
an effort to renew our lives. Christ says to “Walk with me”,
in many ways in the scripture. “Walk with Jesus”
as you look at your relationship with the Lord and prepare to
celebrate His resurrection at Easter.
There are many familiar events on the Lenten Calendar for the
Staten Island Campus, our Mass schedule, various service
opportunities, our annual Walk for the Homeless, student-led “Dirty
Foreheads and No Chocolate!”, to name a few. Along with these, we
invite you to join us for new initiatives, e.g. “God’s Text
Message”, the Gospel Extravaganza and “Take Six”. To learn
more about these and other programs, click on the links
provided.
Additional Resources
Catholic
Lenten Practice and Guidelines
Lent
Internet Connections
Ash Wednesday
Prayer Services & Distribution of Ashes:
Da Silva Academic Center:
8:55 a.m.,
10 a.m.,
11:05 a.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Chapel:
1:15 p.m.,
2:20 p.m.,
3:25 p.m.,
4:30 p.m. and
6:40 p.m.
Mass in St. Vincent de Paul Chapel:
12:15 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul Chapel
Schedule
Mass: Monday and Wednesday: 12:15 p.m.
Sunday Mass: 6 p.m. (no Mass on March 7 - spring break)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sundays in March: 5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays by appointment: contact James Behan, behanj@stjohns.edu, (718)
390-4305
Pray the Rosary
Wednesdays: 12:45 pm
Book of Prayer Located in the
Chapel
You are invited to list the names of family, relatives and friends
for whom you wish to pray during Lent. Remembering someone who died
or praying for someone who is sick or dealing with a difficult time
in their lives is an important part of our faith. The
intentions are remembered at the weekday and Sunday Masses.
Busy Person Retreat
Receive a “Little Black Book” that invites you to reflect for six
minutes a day. Meet with Sr. Joan at times convenient to you to
discuss your reflections and anything else that is important to
you.
Contact: Sr. Joan Mahoney, mahoneyj@stjohns.edu, (718)
390-4473