Events

REP Update: Weeks of April 4 & 11

Here’s the REP schedule for the weeks of April 4 and 11, 2022

Sunday, April 3, 9:30 am

• Family Mass
• Prayer Labyrinth
• 1st Communion Clothing Drive
• 10:30 am, In the Spirit Family Home Study Meeting

Tuesday, April 5

• 4 pm, 1st through 4th grade classes meet
• 7 pm, 7th and 8th grade classes meet – Stations of the Cross

Tuesday, April 12

• 4 pm 1st through 4th grade classes meet
• 7 pm 5th and 6th grade classes meet

Third Pillar: Almsgiving

As a sign of gratitude for all God has given us, and as an act of love to those in need, Christians give generously to the poor and needy, especially during Lent.

Donate toys and clothing. We can guide our children in choosing some of their toys and games to donate to charity, in addition to clothing they no longer wear. They can help us pack up these items and deliver them to charity shops.

Money jar. Keep a jar (or something similar) in the kitchen during Lent where they collect loose change, allowances, and money saved from abstaining from expensive foods and hobbies. Toward the end of Lent, we take this money and donate it to a charity that we choose together.

Alms of the heart. A lovely insight from Catherine Doherty: We can also offer alms of the heart in our families: little acts of kindness, words of encouragement, and hidden acts of service.

From: The 3 Pillars of Lent for Families | Intentional Catholic Parenting: https://bit.ly/3iLvf0u