Parishes, schools, and other faith centers in the Diocese are invited to send their upcoming Lenten events for this list to [email protected].
Spiritual
Saturday, March 1 – “What Good is Hope,” half-day Lenten reflection, Men Alive in Christ, at St. Catharine of Siena, Reading; men’s fellowship, Sacraments; talks from Bishop Alfred Schlert, Father Philip Maas, Larry Bonino; register https://www.menaliveinchrist.org/events/.
Tuesday, March 4 – “Lent: Season of Hope and Grace-Filled Changes,” prayer, St. Francis Center, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem, 10 a.m.-noon, facilitator Sister Barbara Brown, O.S.F., free will offering, register 610-867-8890, www.SchoolSistersOsf.org.
Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27 – “Francis of Assisi: Sowing Seeds of Hope,” three-part Lenten series, St. Francis Center, Monocacy Manor, Bethlehem, Sister Barbara Brown, O.S.F., 6:30-8:30 p.m., $40, or $15 per session, 610-867-8890, www.SchoolSistersOsf.org.
Thursday, March 13; Tuesdays, March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15 – Father Brian Miller’s Lenten Study Sessions, St. Catharine of Siena, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Reading, in the church, 7 p.m.; March 13, Life and Spirituality of St. Catharine of Siena; remaining sessions, Psalms in five parts.
Sunday, March 16 – 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].
Monday, March 17 – “Another Patrick: Lenten Day of Recollection,” National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto, story of Venerable Patrick Peyton, no cost, ticketed event, register www.padrepio.org, info [email protected].
Monday, April 7 – Candlelight Prayer Service in the Taize Tradition, Assumption BVM, Bethlehem, 6:30 p.m.; sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation; 610-867-7424 ext. 16, [email protected].
Dinners, Food Sales
Friday, March 7 – Haddock or Crab Cakes or Shrimp Platter, St. Richard, Barnesville, 3-6 p.m., $15 or $18, pick up or informal dine-in, 570-640-1034.
Friday, March 7 – Lenten Dinner, Annunciation BVM (St. Mary), Catasauqua, parish center, 4:30-6:30 p.m., $15, advance orders by March 1, [email protected], 610-264-0332.
Friday, March 7 – Lenten Fish Dinner, Auxiliary, St. John the Baptist, Allentown, social hall, 4-6:30 p.m., $17, tickets by March 2 610-432-0034, no sales at door.
Fridays, March 7, 21; April 4 – Lenten Fish Dinners, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bath and Knights of Columbus Council 14464, church auditorium, 4:30-7 p.m. adults $14, children 6-12 $6, under 6 free.
Fridays, March 7 to April 11 – Lenten Dinners, St. John the Baptist, Pottsville, Russell Building, 4-6:30 p.m.; choice of regular menu items or special fish or other items of the week, adult meal $14 or $19, child’s meal $6 or $10, 570-622-5470.
Fridays, March 7, 21; April 11 – Lenten Food Sales, Holy Family, Minersville, parish center at Hillcrest, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., preorders only by Tuesday before each sale, 570-640-0140, 570-544-2172.
Friday, March 7 (Fridays of Lent until April 11) – Lenten Pierogi Sale, St. Mary, Reading, under church, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., $10.00 a dozen.
Fridays, March 14, 21, 28 – Fish Dinner, Knights of Columbus Council 4050, St. John the Baptist, Whitehall, social hall, 5-7 p.m., adult fish dinner $15, pierogi dinner $10, children fish dinner $10, child mac and cheese $5, side pierogi $4, side mac and cheese $2; snow makeup date if needed April 4.
Fridays, March 14, 28 – Fish Dinners, Knights of Columbus Union Council 345, St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton, parish center, 4-7 p.m., $15, seniors 65-over $14, children 5-12 $10, children under 5 no charge.
Friday, March 21 – Lenten Fish or Crab Cake Dinner, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Whitehall, parish hall, 4-6 p.m., $13.50 per meal fish, $21 for two crabcakes, takeout additional $1, cabbage and noodles $3 container, order forms www.sercc.org, [email protected], 610-349-7791.
