Lent 2026 - Prayer Opportunities -
Catholic Communities of Oak Park and Neighbors
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Lenten Stations of the Cross - Fridays during Lent
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- February 20 - Family Focused Stations of the Cross at Ascension Church at 7:30 PM - All are welcome to the Fish Fry sponsored by the Ascension and St. Edmund Knights of Columbus beginning at 5:30 PM - MORE FISH FRY INFORMATION
- February 27 - Bilingual Stations at Saint Edmund Church at 7:30 PM
- March 6 - Taizé Around the Cross at Ascension Church at 7:30 PM - MORE INFORMATION
- March 13 - Soup and Stations at Saint Edmund Church at 7:30 PM - Soup details to be posted soon.
- March 20 - Stations of the Cross at Saint Giles Church at 7:30 PM
- March 27 - Stations through the Eyes of Mary at Saint Giles Church at 7:30 PM
- Virtual Stations of the Cross with images of the stations from St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy Church will be available online in March.
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Lenten Eucharistic Adoration at St. Edmund - Mondays during Lent
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- Spend time with Christ this Season of Lent
- When? - Mondays - February 23 and March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Time? - 5:00-8:00 PM
- Where? - St. Edmund Church - 188 S. Oak Park Avenue in Oak Park, IL 60302
- Come for 5 minutes, or all 3 hours!
- Prayer pamphlets and rosaries are available at the church doors.
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Lenten Eucharistic Adoration - Holy Hour at St. Giles - Thursday during Lent
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- Spend time with Christ this Season of Lent
- When? - Thursdays - February 19, 26 and March 5, 12, 19, 26
- Time? - 5:00-8:00 PM
- Where? - St. Giles Church - 1045 Columbian Avenue in Oak Park, IL 60302
- Come for 5 minutes, or the whole hour!
- This is your time to receive the actual grace and mercy of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Praying the Rosary Opportunities during Lent
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Ascension and St. Edmund Parish
AT ASCENSION CAMPUS - The Knights of Columbus always pray the rosary on the second Saturday of each month (March 14, 2026) at Ascension from 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM at Our Lady’s Shrine at the labyrinth. All are welcome!
AT MASSES - Every morning at 8:00 AM, before the 8:30 AM Mass, depending on the location, there is a group that prays the rosary. You are welcome to join them and stay for Mass if you have time! There are rosaries available and how to pray it at the DV displays.St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles Parish
PRAYING THE ROSARY OF ZOOM - FRIDAYS- Join Deacon Kevin and Marci Morgan (St. Catherine of Siena-St. Lucy and St. Giles) on Zoom to pray the Rosary on Friday evenings at 7:00 PM.
- https://us02web.zoom.us/
- Meeting ID: 865 8895 7490 – Passcode: 634955
- We hold the Rosary for Peace in Honor of Our Blessed Mother every Saturday after the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Giles Church. Join us and pray for peace.
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Lenten Program of Visio Divina - “Divine Seeing”
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Moving into the Mystery - As the holy season of Lent begins, you may be seeking quiet renewal, deeper prayer, or a new way to encounter God. During this sacred season, the combined parishes of Oak Park will offer a Lenten Program of Visio Divina - “Divine Seeing.” Through reflection and art, we will be invited into the mystery of Christ’s journey to the cross and His gift of peace.
To help guide us in this Lenten pilgrimage, we will use the book, The Art of Lent, (a painting a day from Ash Wednesday to Easter) by Sister Wendy Becket.
Using the practice of Visio Divina, we will explore various Lenten themes on four consecutive Mondays, beginning on February 23. You may choose to attend an afternoon or an evening gathering. The gatherings will take place at:- Saint Edmund McGivern Center at 1:00 PM on Monday afternoons.
- Saint Giles McDonough Hall Conference Room at 7:00 PM on Monday evenings, except Monday, February 23, when Visio Divina will meet in the Dore Parish Center in the Third Floor Conference Room.
No prior experience with art or Visio Divina is needed - only a willingness to look, listen and pray. If you would like to join a group, books will be provided. Please contact the Saint Catherine-Saint Lucy and Saint Giles parish Office at (708) 383-3430 to sign up and receive information about picking up your book.
If you cannot join a group but you are interested in exploring this Lenten journey, you can use this resource as a personal meditation, or you might like to share your insights with a friend, a partner or a small group once a week. Contact the office for available books. The Art of Lent may also be purchased directly from Amazon.
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Lenten Family Reflection Book for Children
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Spirit and Light's Lifelong Learning Committee is proud to offer Make Room: A Child's Guide to Lent and Easter as this year's family reflection book.
This beautifully illustrated work by Laura Alary connects everyday family activities with the themes of Jesus' ministry, showing how these simple tasks mirror the values of justice, love, and sacrifice that Jesus lived. It invites children to wonder about the story of Lent and Easter and “make room, time, and space” for Jesus in their everyday lives through acts of kindness, hospitality, and self-reflection.
Book includes a kit with 4 special gifts to enhance your Lenten practices at home, all for $15. Sold after all Masses on Sunday, February 22.
For more information, contact [email protected].
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