Around the Diocese

Lenten Opportunities

St. Patrick, Bay Ridge
– Lent and the Call to Conversion, Saturdays through March 17, 3-4 p.m.
– Best Lent Ever, six Tuesdays, through March 27, 3-4 p.m. in the rectory.
– Lenten Series: “The Shack,” Fridays through March 23 at 4 p.m. with Father Greg McIlhenney. Full film to be shown March 28, 4 p.m.
– Lectio Divina for Lent, four Mondays, Feb. 26-March 19, 3-4 p.m. Call 238-2600.

St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights – Lenten Film Series: “Romero,” Feb. 25, 1:15 p.m. in the spirituality center.

St. Saviour, Park Slope – The Glenn Mohr Chorale presents “It Is Finished,” a Lenten Passion Play, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m.

Theology on Tap, Woodside — Lenten Series: “Temptation, What’s Your Desert? How Will You Journey,” March 1, 7 p.m. at Donovan’s Pub. Speaker: Deacon Phil Franco. Presented by St. Sebastian’s Young Adult Ministry. Email cpenaloza@saintsebastianwoodside.org.

Immaculate Conception, Astoria – Lenten Reflection and Healing Service, March 3, 3-9 p.m. Call Grace, 591-0187.

Our Lady of Miracles, Canarsie — Lenten Mission with Father Trevor Nathasingh from Trinidad, March 5-8, 7 p.m. Call Denise 930-8241 or rectory, 257-2400.

Mary Queen of Heaven, Old Mill Basin — Lenten Mission and Healing Mass, March 8, 4-6 p.m. reconciliation, exposition; 6:30 p.m. teachings; 7:30 p.m. Mass, laying on of hands and veneration of a relic of the True Cross. Presider: Father Kisito Vodounon from West Africa. Call 763-2330.

Theology on Tap, Woodside — Lenten Series: “Be Gone Satan!,” March 8, 7 p.m. at Donovan’s Pub. Speaker: Father Rodnev Lapommeray. Presented by St. Sebastian’s Young Adult Ministry. Email cpenaloza@saintsebastianwoodside.org.

Our Lady of the Angelus, Rego Park — Glenn Mohr Chorale presents “It Is Finished,” a Passion Play, March 10, 3 p.m.

Kingsborough Community College, Manhattan Beach — Campus Ministry Lenten Retreat, March 14, 12 p.m. with Sister Ave Clark, O.P. Call 428-2471.

Theology on Tap, Woodside — Lenten Series: “Belovedness: How Do We Receive so We Can Give?,” March 15, 7 p.m. at Donovan’s Pub. Speaker: Lauren Gentry. Presented by St. Sebastian’s Young Adult Ministry. Email cpenaloza@saintsebastianwoodside.org.

St. Gregory the Great, Crown Heights — Lent Mini Brunch Retreat, March 17, 9:30 a.m. with Sister Ave Clark, O.P. Call 428-2471.

Holy Cross, Flatbush — Charismatic Renewal Day of Prayer, March 17, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in St. Mary’s Hall. Theme: Phil 3:13. Speakers: Sister Pat Lucas, C.S.J., and Father John Kwaku Brobbey. Donation: $7. Bring brown bag lunch. Light refreshments served.

St. Teresa of Avila, Prospect Heights — Lent Mini Brunch Retreat: Journey of Glory, March 21, after 8:30 a.m. Mass with Sister Ave Clark, O.P. Call 428-2471.

Theology on Tap, Woodside — Lenten Series: “Called to Die: How Do We Walk With Christ and Take Up Our Own Cross?,” March 22, 7 p.m. at Donovan’s Pub. Speaker: Father Kevin Abels. Presented by St. Sebastian’s Young Adult Ministry. Email cpenaloza@saintsebastianwoodside.org.

Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village — Glenn Mohr Chorale presents “It Is Finished,” a Passion Play for the Lenten season, March 25, 3 p.m.

Incarnation, Queens Village – Parish Seder Supper. March 28, 7:30 p.m. in Msgr. Griffin Hall. Tickets: $7. Call 465-8534.

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Lent is a grace-filled season of reconciliation, forgiveness, healing and hope. If a past abortion is weighing on your heart and soul, Rachel’s Helpers, a diocesan post-abortion ministry, invites you to participate in a confidential, post-abortion reconciliation program this Lent.
Forgiven and Set Free Bible Study is an 11-week, small-group experience. Sessions have already begun, but new participants are welcome. Call 347-702-2352.