Lenten Adoration Nights at St. John Church Through March

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Lenten Adoration Nights at St. John Church Lent is a season of prayer, repentance, and renewal. To help our parish enter more deeply into this sacred time, St. John Church will host three special Lenten Adoration Nights, each focused on a particular group within our parish family. All evenings begin at 7:00 PM at St. … Continued

Homily Short, 2nd Sunday in Lent, Mar. 1, 2026

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Father Randy Koenigsknecht Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short On the Second Sunday of Lent, the Church gives us the Transfiguration — a powerful revelation of Christ’s divine glory. This reflection explores why the Transfiguration is proclaimed every Lent and how it anchors our Lenten journey not merely in penance, but in certain … Continued

Homily Short, 1st Sunday in Lent, Feb. 22, 2026

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Father Chas Canoy Watch the Homily Short Listen to the Homily Short Reflect on the contrast between the original Adam and the New Adam, Jesus Christ. In this message, we explore the root temptation of self-reliance, the distortion of love after the fall, and how Christ’s victory in the desert reveals the path to true … Continued

Lenten Penance Service Schedule

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Our Lady of Fatima Catholic ChurchThursday, March 12 at 7:00 PM St. Mary Catholic ChurchSaturday, March 14 at 10:00 AM St. John the Evangelist Catholic ChurchThursday, March 19 at 7:00 PM St. Rita Catholic ChurchMonday, March 23 at 7:00 PM Queens Catholic ChurchTuesday, March 24 at 7:00 PM Whether it has been months or many … Continued

Lent 2026: Don’t Just Pass It By, February 22, 2026

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This year for Lent, rather than give up ice cream (that’s not REALLY a difficult fast anymore), or add a virtue like being kinder to people (NAH, that never goes well), or attempt Exodus 90 (THAT never goes well either), I’m going to try to be intentionally aware of my daily practice of Catholicism. What … Continued