The community of St. Luke's offers many opportunities to enrich your Lenten journey. Simply click to choose or join below. We have grouped these into three categories:
1. Reflections and videos - Receive right to your email or phone. Take a moment of quiet reflection during Lent on your own schedule. Join or leave the groups at any time.
2. Study groups and classes - Learn, explore, and discuss any of the THREE powerful topics. A great way to stay faith-focused during Lent.
3. Prayer groups, Masses, and more - opportunities to enhance your prayer life during Lent. Find the Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule in this section.
1. Reflections and videos - Receive right to your email or phone. Take a moment of quiet reflection during Lent on your own schedule. Join or leave the groups at any time.
2. Study groups and classes - Learn, explore, and discuss any of the THREE powerful topics. A great way to stay faith-focused during Lent.
3. Prayer groups, Masses, and more - opportunities to enhance your prayer life during Lent. Find the Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule in this section.
Wishing you a blessed Lenten Season!
1. Reflections & Videos
Choose from the following 4 Lenten communications.1. Daily Texts
Keeping it simple... short, inspirational daily text messages.
2. Daily Email Reflections for Lent
Short, thought-provoking, and relevant. Learn more about Lent, the traditions of Lent and Easter, and receive food for thought and reflection.3. Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Video Series
The Resurrection
One video per week throughout Lent.
Why does it matter that Jesus rose from the dead?
You will learn why the Resurrection has such explosive power, how St. Paul went from ardent persecutor to bold missionary, and what to expect of our own resurrected bodies at the end of time.
4. Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Video Series
Prayer
Most of us want to pray better, but how?
This 4- part series introduces us to some of the Church's greatest spiritual masters.
Each video shares practical ways to deepen our prayer lives and connect with God, especially through the Mass.
You will receive one video per week for 4 weeks.
2. Study Groups & Classes
There are 3 classes being offered.
1. No Greater Love
A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion
Five Thursdays during Lent: March 14th - April 11th
7:00 PM at the Parish Center
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love is a five-part video series. Best-selling author Edward Sri guides you through the last hours of Christ's life in this biblical pilgrimage.While taking this study, you will walk step-by-step with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the Mount of Calvary.
Every step of the way, biblical experts reveal how Old Testament prophecies, messianic expectations, biblical symbolism, and historical context shed light on the mystery of Christ's suffering and death. With these insights, Catholics can come to a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s immeasurable and unconditional love.
2. Laudato Si' - Study Group
What Do Catholics Say About Care For Creation?
Thursdays, March 14 – April 18
10:00 - 11:30 AM in the Parish Center
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3. Kingdom of Happiness
Living the Beatitudes in Everyday Life
Join us in a Lenten Journey through the Beatitudes!
This 8 week program, led by Melissa Baril-Lower, offers hope to the tired, overburdened, and unhappy and reminds us that we are made for happiness. Jesus showed us the way in the Beatitudes!
This 8 week program, led by Melissa Baril-Lower, offers hope to the tired, overburdened, and unhappy and reminds us that we are made for happiness. Jesus showed us the way in the Beatitudes!
Class will be held in the Parish Center. Each session will have a video, discussion, and reflection.
Don’t worry if you cannot make every class. There is an option to access the videos online.
The cost is $25 for the Study Guide.
(If cost is an issue, we can help.)
Click above to watch the trailer.
Choose to attend either a morning class or an evening class:
Wednesdays from 10:00am - 11:30am
March 6th through April 24th
or
Mondays from 6:30pm-8pm
March 11th through April 29th
3. Prayer Groups, Masses, and more
St. Luke's Respect Life Ministry
Respect Life Ministry offers Lenten opportunities to pray, care for, and learn about the issues surrounding those precious lives that are most vulnerable.
Fatal Flaws, a documentary film about the dangers of assisted suicide, will be shown in the Parish Center on
Tuesday, March 26th, at 9:45 am and at 7:00 pm.
Discussion of the pending Massachusetts legislation will follow, led by Kris Corriera from Witness for Life.
The event is free.
RSVP to the Rectory 508-366-5502.
40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign
Please join the Respect Life Ministry in prayer for an end to abortion, either in Adoration at St. Luke's on Tuesdays 9:30 - 6:30; or
outside Planned Parenthood in Worcester, on
Tuesday, April 2nd and Tuesday, April 9th
