Parishes, schools, and other faith centers in the Diocese are invited to send their upcoming Lenten events for this list to [email protected].
Spiritual
Mondays, Feb. 23; March 2, 9, 16, 23 – “No Greater Love,” Lenten program, St. Mary, Hamburg, 9:30 a.m., $15 fee for materials, 610-562-7657 ext. 6.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 – “A Desert Experience,” Lenten program, St. Francis Center, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $35, register www.SchoolSistersOsf.org, 610-867-8890.
Saturday, March 7 – “Love, Hope, Holiness,” Women’s Lenten Conference, hosted by Bishop’s Commission for Women, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena, Allentown, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., speakers Dr. Ray Guarendi, Noelle Mering; Mass, adoration, lunch, confession; register, https://bit.ly/4rQdGOp.
Sunday, March 8 – “The Shroud Encounter,” Movie Club, St. Francis of Assisi, Allentown, noon, doors open 11:30 a.m., right after Sunday Mass; can bring “bagged lunch” or pizza slices available for purchase; movie, popcorn, soda, candy, door prizes all free.
Sunday, March 8 – “The Screwtape Letters,” live performance for Lent, D.H.H. Lengel Middle School, Pottsville, 4 p.m.; Bishop Alfred Schlert, in conjunction with St. Clare of Assisi Parish in St. Clair, Holy Cross Parish in New Philadelphia, and diocesan Office of Evangelization and Formation invite you to this special production, adapted from the acclaimed novel by C.S. Lewis and performed by celebrated actor Anthony Lawton; register free, www.allentowndiocese.org/screw..., March 13 – “The Three Pillars: A Lenten Retreat,” with Father John Frink, National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto, 9:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m., no-cost ticketed event, register, www.padrepio.org, click on event calendar.
Sunday, March 15 – Lenten Taize Service, St. John Baptist de la Salle, Shillington, 6 p.m.; night of prayer and meditation through music, scripture, silence; questions [email protected], 610-777-1697.
Dinners, food, other
Friday, Feb. 20 – Haddock or Crab Cake or Shrimp Platter Dinner, St. Richard, Barnesville, 3-5 p.m., $15 or $18, preorder 570-640-1034.
Fridays, Feb. 20, 27; March 27 – Lenten Fish Dinners, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bath, and Knights of Columbus 14464, church auditorium, 4:30-7 p.m., adults $14, children 6-12 $6, under 6 free.
Fridays of Lent, Feb. 20-March 27 (except Good Friday) – Lenten Dinners, St. John the Baptist, Pottsville, Russell Building, 4-6:30 p.m., adult meal $14 or $19, child meal $6 or $10, menu changes weekly, 570-622-5470.
Fridays, Feb. 20; March 6, 27 – Lenten Food Sales, Holy Family, Minersville, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., pre-orders only, place by Tuesday before each sale, 570-640-0140, 570-544-2172.
Sundays, Feb. 22; March 8, 15 – “Soup and Scripture,” St. John the Baptist, Pottsville, Longinus Hall (church basement), 4-6 p.m., simple Lenten meal and Holy Spirit-inspired Scripture, preregister, 570-622-5470, [email protected].
Friday, March 6 – Lenten Fish Dinner, Annunciation BVM (St. Mary), Catasauqua, parish center, 4:30-6:30 p.m., $17, [email protected], 610-264-0332.
Friday, March 6 – Lenten Fish Bake Dinner, St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring, school hall, 5-7 p.m., adults $12, children 6-12 $6, 5-under free.
Fridays, March 6, 20 – Lenten Fish Dinners, Knights of Columbus Union Council 345, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton, parish center, 4-7 p.m., adults $15, seniors 65-over $14, children 5-12 $10, under 5 free, tickets at door.
Friday, March 20 – “Soup and Bread Reflection: The Story of Father Walter Ciszek,” with Father Eugene Ritz, National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto, noon-1:30 p.m., $15, register, www.padrepio.org, click on event calendar.
