During this Lenten season (March 5 – April 18), we invite you to deepen your faith and walk this journey with us. Lent is a time of renewal – a season to turn our hearts to God, embrace His mercy, and grow in faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Join us for one, some, or all of our Lenten opportunities as we prepare to celebrate Christ’s Resurrection with joy. You’ll find our full Lenten programming listed below. We look forward to growing in faith together this Lenten season.
- Stations of the Cross
- Mondays after 9 am Mass
- Fridays 7- 8 pm in the church
- Wednesdays following the noon Rosary, Waxhaw campus
- If you’re unable to attend any of our scheduled Stations of the Cross, we invite you to experience them through our video-guided tour. Visit our outdoor stations, located on the walking path near the columbarium, at your convenience and walk at your own pace while following along with the video, or simply watch from the comfort of your home.
- Eucharistic Adoration
- Fridays following the 9 am Mass until 9 pm, main campus chapel
- Second Tuesday of the month, 6 pm, Waxhaw campus
- During Lent, March 10 and April 8
- March 28:
- Family Outdoor Stations: 5 – 6:30 pm
- Family Adoration with Music: 5:30 – 6:30 pm in the church
- Exposition, no Benediction
- Pasta Dinner: 5 – 7 pm in the Parish Center
- Stations of the Cross, 7 – 8 pm in the church
- April 2:
- Parish Day of Reconciliation
- Confessions: 10 am – 1 pm and 4 to 8 pm in the church
- Multiple priests available
- Please be in line no later than 7:45 pm
- To help prepare for confession, watch as Father Balkey takes us through the Sacrament of Healing
- Parish Day of Reconciliation
- April 4:
- Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinner
- 5 – 7 pm, Parish Center
- Stations of the Cross, 7 – 8 pm in the church
- Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinner
- April 11:
- Family Stations of the Cross: 6 – 7 pm in the church
- Experience the Stations of the Cross through a family-friendly lens! Join us for a special time of prayer designed to engage all ages. This unique reflection will help families walk with Jesus on His journey to the Cross in a way that is meaningful and accessible to children and adults alike.
- Preparation of the Palms by Youth Ministry: 6:45 pm in the Parish Center Gym
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Be The Church Service Opportunity – Teens, we invite you to come and lend a hand as we prepare palms for Palm Sunday. It’s a simple but meaningful way to serve and be part of the Holy Week celebration.
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- Pizza Dinner: 5 – 7 pm in the Banquet Room
- RSVP Here by April 7
- Stations of the Cross, 7 – 8 pm in the church
- Family Stations of the Cross: 6 – 7 pm in the church
- April 13:
- Knights of Columbus Breakfast
- 8 am – 12:30 pm, Parish Center Gym
- Knights of Columbus Breakfast
- April 18:
- An Evening of Prayer, Music, and Stations of the Cross: 7 pm in the church
- Join us on Good Friday for a Lenten pilgrimage of Christ’s Passion brought to life through music and prayer. The evening is powerful and contemplative and recommended for anyone seeking a unique and compelling addition to Holy Week.
- An Evening of Prayer, Music, and Stations of the Cross: 7 pm in the church
- Pasta Dinner on Friday, March 28 from 5 – 7 pm in the Parish Center
- includes meatless spaghetti and salad
- Pizza Dinner on Friday, April 11 from 5 – 7 pm in the Banquet Room
- includes pizza and salad
- RSVP by Monday, April 7
Follow Holy Hope, our parish podcast, as we travel through the Church’s opening prayers for Lent. In each episode, Father Balkey and a guest will reflect on the Collect for the Mass – a guidepost and reference point to help us navigate from Ash Wednesday all the way through to Easter Sunday. Calibrate your spiritual compass and set course for an engaged and fruitful Lent. To listen, visit our YouTube channel.
40 Days for Life Spring Campaign
Join us for prayer, fasting, and community outreach to stop abortion! The Spring 2025 40 Days for Life campaign, a peaceful, prayerful, l and law-abiding campaign, starts on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and ends on Palm Sunday, April 13. It is held in front of the Planned Parenthood facility at 700 Torrence Street in Charlotte, Monday through Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm. A group from our parish, including Father Balkey, will pray in front of the facility on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 am. For more information, contact Maureen Barrett at mbarrett25@gmail.com. Please come! Signup is not required but is appreciated. To sign up, visit www.40daysforlife.com/charlotte.