Ash Wednesday: March 5

Masses: 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. | 12:10, 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Livestream: 12:10 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Distribution of Ashes at all Masses

Ashes Only (Walk/Drive-Up): 9:30 a.m.–Noon & 2–4 p.m.

Divine Mercy Devotion

Fridays of Lent | 3 p.m. | Online

Click HERE to Join

Stations of the Cross

Fridays of Lent | Following 6:30 p.m. Mass | Church & Livestream

Fish Fry

Fridays of Lent | 6–9 p.m.

The cost of each dinner is $10 and includes two pieces of Fish, French Fries, Coleslaw, and Tartar Sauce.
Soup (Clam Chowder) is available for $5.

Select proceeds will be donated to our pilgrimage partners in the Holy Land.

Friday Adoration

Friday,  March 7 | Following Daily Mass | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Sunday,  March 9 | Noon-3 p.m. | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Friday,  March 21 | Following Daily Mass | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Sunday,  March 23 | Noon-3 p.m. | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Friday,  April 4 | Following Daily Mass | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Sunday,  April 13 | Noon-3 p.m. | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Taizé Prayer

Saturdays | 5:00 p.m. | Church

Lenten Small Groups

As in years past, St. Monica will offer a reflection booklet and a companion journal for daily reflection. If you are interested in joining a small faith sharing group to meet and talk with other parishioners weekly during this special time, please register below. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Ash Wednesday: March 5

Masses: 6:30 & 8:30 a.m. | 12:10, 5:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Livestream: 12:10 p.m. & 5 p.m.

Distribution of Ashes at all Masses

 

Ashes Only (Walk/Drive-Up): 9:30 a.m.–Noon & 2–4 p.m.

Divine Mercy Devotion

Fridays of Lent | 3 p.m. | Online

Click HERE to Join

Stations of the Cross

Fridays of Lent | Following 6:30 p.m. Mass | Church & Livestream

 

Fish Fry

Fridays of Lent | 6–9 p.m.

The cost of each dinner is $10 and includes two pieces of Fish, French Fries, Coleslaw, and Tartar Sauce.
Soup (Clam Chowder) is available for $5.

 

Select proceeds will be donated to our pilgrimage partners in the Holy Land.

Friday Adoration

Friday,  March 7 | Following Daily Mass | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Sunday,  March 9 | Noon-3 p.m. | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Friday,  March 21 | Following Daily Mass | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Sunday,  March 23 | Noon-3 p.m. | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Friday,  April 4 | Following Daily Mass | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

Sunday,  April 13 | Noon-3 p.m. | St. Andre Bessette Chapel

 

Taizé Prayer

Saturdays | 5:00 p.m. | Church

 

Lenten Small Groups

As in years past, St. Monica will offer a reflection booklet and a companion journal for daily reflection. If you are interested in joining a small faith sharing group to meet and talk with other parishioners weekly during this special time, please register below. 

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

  

Parish Mission Retreat

 

Parish Mission Retreat: Fr. Kevin O'Brien, S.J.

Monday, Mar. 10 · 7p

Tuesday, Mar. 11 · 7p

Wednesday, Mar. 12 · 7p

 Livestream Available

 

Fr. Kevin O'Brien, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and educator. He currently serves as executive director of Fairfield Bellarmine, an innovative two-year associates’ degree program in Bridgeport, Connecticut on a new campus of Fairfield University. This initiative seeks to expand access and affordability in Jesuit higher education.

 

Fr. O'Brien is the author of the award-winning book, The Ignatian Adventure: Experiencing the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Daily Life, now in its second edition. His follow-up book, Seeing with the Heart: A Guide to Navigating Life’s Adventures, has recently won first prizes in spirituality by two Catholic media associations.

 

Fr. O’Brien has taught and served in the administrations of St. Joseph's University, Georgetown University, and Santa Clara University. He has served on the boards of Marquette University, Seattle University, and Fordham University. He presently serves on the board of directors of Catholic Charities of Fairfield County.

 

Born in Canada and raised in South Florida, Fr. O’Brien practiced law and taught high school before joining the Jesuits in 1996. As a Jesuit, he has taught business law, philosophy, ethics and theology on a variety of campuses. Fr. O’Brien also has a long association with the Jesuit Refugee Service, which assists and advocates for migrants and refugees across the world.

 

Lenten Reflection

Journey with us as a community with our Lenten Reflection Book, Not by Bread Alone by Daniel Horan! 

  

Holy Week & Easter

Chrism Mass Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Monday, April 14

 

Communal Reconciliation Service

Tuesday, April 15

 

Holy Thursday

April 17

7:00 p.m. | Mass of the Lord’s Supper | Adoration following Mass until midnight in the Grand Pavilion

 

Good Friday

April 18

Noon & 7:00 p.m. | Solemn Liturgy | Holy Communion and Veneration of the Cross

 

3:00 p.m. | Taize Prayer at the Cross

 

Holy Saturday

April 19

7:00 p.m. |  Easter Vigil

 

Easter Sunday

April 20

7:30 a.m. Church

 

9:30 a.m. Church, Schoolyard & Livestream

 

11:30 a.m. Church & Schoolyard

 

5:30 p.m. Church & Livestream

 

Coffee line before 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses

Additional Parking:

• Stacked on California Ave
• SGI- Buddhist Center: 1212 7th Street

Lent Handout

 

Click below for the Lent handout!