Let us accompany you this Lent!

The Sacred Gaze: Loving and Seeing Ourselves As God Loves and Sees Us with Fr. John Predmore, SJ

Saturday, March 14 | 9AM – 3PM | Saint Cecilia Church

Join us for Saint Cecilia’s Lenten Retreat with Father Predmore, SJ! Registration opens on February 20th at 9am here.

A few things to keep in mind:

• Requested contribution is $25. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
• Each individual attending the retreat must submit a completed registration form—this includes couples.

Lenten Wednesdays — Mass & Reconciliation

Wednesday evenings of Lent | February 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; and April 1 | 6PM

On all the Wednesday evenings of Lent we will celebrate Mass in the sanctuary at 6:00. Following Mass, confessions will be heard until 8:00 for anyone who wishes to celebrate the sacrament. If you’ve been away from the sacrament for a long time, rest assured, the clergy will guide you through reconciliation and there’s no need to be nervous about the structure of the rite. Come celebrate the sacrament of God’s mercy and healing love this Lent.

Weekly Lenten Devotional

Saturday mornings during Lent | February 21 & 28; March 7, 14, 21, & 28 | 9AM | Community Room

Matthew’s Gospel tells us that right after Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, he was led by the Spirit into the desert where he fasted for forty days and forty nights. Our own Lenten awakening is also a journey through the wilderness —a time of both struggle and promise. This Lent, we invite you to join us for a weekly Saturday morning devotional, “Have a Beautiful, Terrible Lent!” using resources created by Kate Bowler. Kate is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and professor of religious history at Duke University. Using Kate’s resources, we will companion with one another as we embrace life’s everyday struggles alongside its beauty and navigate the darkness as we move towards the light and promise of Easter.

Lent is a time of renewal and grace, but you don’t have to go it alone. You are welcome to come when you can—no six-week commitment is necessary and drop-ins are always welcome. For more information, reach out to Mary Wessel.

Lenten Prayer in the Ignatian Tradition with Father John Predmore, SJ

Wednesday evenings of Lent | February 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; & April 1 | 7PM ET | Zoom

Are you looking for something to do during Lent this year? If so, this might be just the thing! Fr. John Predmore, SJ will host six Lenten online prayer sessions to accompany participants through the major movements of The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Jesuits. Participants will gather via Zoom to discuss the major prayer movements of the week, and to discuss the graces received over the past week. Participants will be invited to find some time to spend in prayer each day. The gatherings will take place every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. beginning on February 25 (The First Week of Lent) and ending on April 1 (Wednesday of Holy Week).

• Time: February 25, 2026, 7:00 PM (EST) And on March 4, 11, 18, 25, & April 1
• Zoom Link: Click here to join
• Meeting ID: 869 8646 0260 | Passcode: 674764

Lenten Accompaniment with Fr. Jim Shaughnessy, SJ

By appointment 

Deepen your spiritual journey this Lent with personal check-ins with Father Jim Shaughnessy, SJ.  Available by appointment, Father Jim offers spiritual conversation, blessings, discernment mentoring, and guidance in praying the Ignatian Examen. If you’re seeking spiritual accompaniment or would like to explore your prayer life, we invite you to connect with him. To schedule a meeting, please call reception at (617) 536-4548.