Lent & Easter Services & Activities
Lent Devotional Book
Each year, we create a Lent devotional book comprised of submissions from our parishioners and community…one devotion each day that speaks to the reading of the day This year’s is available now, at Masses or online. Download our 2026 book, “Waiting for the Dawn”
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 18 • Main Church
• 9:00 am (School Mass) • 6:30 pm
Masses with distribution of ashes as we begin Lent
Rice Bowls
Benefits Catholic Relief Services
Collect change in your home to fill your rice bowl. Return to church Holy Thursday.
Stations, Soup & Spirituality
Fridays of Lent beginning Feb. 20 • 3:30 pm
Begin with Stations of the Cross, then a potluck simple soup supper and reflections on St. Ignatius’ 14 Rules for the Discernment of Spirits with Fr. B.
Faith Sharing with Therese
VIa Zoom • Wednesdays, 6:30 pm • Feb 15*, Feb. 25 • March 4, 11, 18, 25
Therese Fenzl will lead a Zoom Lenten Faith Sharing Group which will meet once a week from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Limited to 11 participants. Email to Therese for details and Zoom link: tfenzl@themadeleine.edu
*On Sunday due to Ash Wednesday
Penance During Lent
Saturdays, Wednesdays, and during Parish Mission March 11
Several options throughout Lent:
- At The Madeleine, Saturdays, 3:30-4:30 pm or Wednesday, March 11 at the Parish Mission morning session.
- At St. Rose with Fr. Bonaventure, Wednesdays, 6 pm (except Ash Wednesday) and March 11 at the Parish Mission evening session. (Mission information below)
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
Saturday, March 14 • 6:00 pm • Parish Hall
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus; an annual favorite with great food and an evening of authentic Irish dance.
Celtic Vespers
Tues., March 17 • 6:00 pm • Old Church
Join The Madeleine Choir in a beautiful evening of Lenten Vespers—Irish style.
Parish Mission with St. Rose
March 9–12 • 8:30 am @ The Madeleine
• 6:00 pm @ St. Rose
Again this year, we are pleased to offer a parish mission in partnership with St. Rose Parish.
Come to the Fountain, led by Fr. Richard Roemer from Franciscan Friars of the Renewal. Sessions at 8:30 am at The Madeleine and 6:00 pm at St. Rose.
Daily topics include He’s Really Here; His Healing Touch; Lord, to Whom Shall We Go; Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
Passion (Palm) Sunday
Sat., March 28 • 5:00 pm • Sun., March 29 • 8:00 & 10:00 am
For our 10:oo am Mass only, please gather 15 minutes early in the Parish Hall to bless the palms, then process to the church. All other Masses will begin as normal in the church.
Chrism Mass
Thurs., March 26 • 5:00 pm • Cathedral
Join Archbishop Sample and his archdiocesan priests as they consecrate the sacred Chrism and bless the other oils.
Good Friday: 7 Last Words
Friday, April 3 • Noon • Fireside Room
Please join us with parishioner and Lenten book editor Marilyn Robb, who will lead us in a reflection on the Seven Last Words spoken by Jesus during his passion.
Paschal Triduum & Easter
All Masses in the Main Church
Mass Times:
Holy Thursday
- April 2, 6:30 pm— Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday
- April 3, 6:30 pm—Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Easter Vigil
- Saturday, April 4, 8:30 pm — Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
REMINDER: There is no 5:00 pm Mass today
Easter Sunday
- April 5, 8:00 am—Mass
- April 5, 10:00 am—Mass