​"Lent is a favourable season for opening the doors to all those in need and recognizing in them the face of Christ."
​- Pope Francis

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​Resources + Information about Lent

Join the private Facebook Group run by O'Hara's Faith & Community SAC Chair, Kim Van Den Wymelenberg

FAQs about Lent
What is Lent?  
2020 Lent Calendar 
Important events during Lent
What are fasting and abstinence? 
​10 things to remember about Lent
​Other FAQs about Lent & Lenten Practices
Purchase "Bringing Lent Home with Pope Francis"

​Resources to help you on your Lenten Journey
Redeemed Online
Dynamic Catholic
Holy Heroes (resource for kids)
Ideas for meatless meals from The Catholic Company
Jesuit Lenten Book Club
Abiding Together Podcast
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Activities and Articles of Interest
Simple Lenten Traditions for Families
​Lenten Activites for Children from catholicmom.com
Faith & Fabric Lenten eBook
More Lenten Activities for Children from Loyola Press
From a 2015 Time Magazine Article....Pope Francis' Guide to Lent: What You Should Give Up This Year
From CatholicAllYear.com....66 Things to Give Up or Take Up for Lent
From Catholic365.com...Lenten Ideas for Tweens & Teens
​40 Days of Wellness

2020 Penance Services for the Eugene Vicariate 
Lenten Penance Services includes a Scripture reading and brief exhortation by the priest. This is followed by an examination of conscience, and then the entire community prays the Act of Contrition together before participating in a private confession with one of the available priests from local vicariate Churches. Click here to view the Vicariate calendar for dates & times of Penance services in our area.

To view a simple step-by-step guide on how to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) click here.

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