Lenten Resources & Opportunities

More people attend Catholic services on Ash Wednesday and

participate in Lenten experiences than they do on any given

Sunday throughout the year... so what are we doing about it?

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Download the "Sparks from Ashes" document here.

This quick program outlines the issues related to evangelization related

to Ash Wednesday and a list of practical ideas to respond at the parish,

produced by the Diocese of Joliet Young Adult Ministry Office.

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         One way to welcome the visitors to church on Ash

         Wednesday is by distributing this special pamphlet:

           Ash Wednesday: A Great Day to Reconnect

         Click here to download a pdf version of the flyer.

         This pamphlet outlines the basics of Ash Wednesday

         and invites readers to go a little deeper in Lent.

         Consider putting these pamphlets in each pew on

         Ash Wednesday to welcome visitors and infrequent

         Mass-goers to your church. You can also insert a

         half-page size listing of upcoming events or parish 

         contacts within the pamphlet booklet if you wish.

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         Lenten Opportunties

           for young adults in the Joliet Diocese

        These events are open to all young adults

         in their 20s and 30s, single and married:

          Spring Co-Ed Volleyball League

        Sundays, March 4 to April 1, 2012

        2:00 to 5:00 p.m. each Sunday afternoon

        St. Scholatica Parish Center, 7800 Janes  

        Ave., Woodridge, Illinois

        Click here for a flyer and registration form.

        Holy Thursday Midnight Pilgrimage:

          A Traveling Prayer Experience with Bishop R. Daniel Conlon

        Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 7PM Mass, 8:30PM Pilgrimage Experience

        Begins @ St. Raymond Cathedral, 604 N. Raynor Ave., Joliet, Illinois

        Click here for more details.     /    Click here for a pdf half-page flyer.

        Spirit & Truth: Weekly Prayer and Adoration Nights

        Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays Each Week - 7PM on each night

        Gatherings in Homer Glen, Hinsdale, Peotone, Joliet, & Lisle, Illinois

        Click here for a pdf flyer with the times, dates, and locations.

        All these events are great chances to invite others to reconnect with

        God, the Catholic Church, and a community of faith-filled young adults.

        Feel free to invite friends, coworkers, and family, Catholic or otherwise.

        For the most updated list of activities, consult the YAM Google calendar.

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        More Online Resources for Ash Wed. & Lent:

          Ash Wednesday and Lent in Two Minutes

          A quick guide to what Lent is all about from Busted Halo Ministries

          This Time of Forty Days: Online Video by Nick Alexander

          A fun viral music video on Ash Wednesday, linked from Catholic Online

          Busted Halo: Show Us Your Ash... Again

          An interactive online campaign aimed at young adults on Ash Wednesday

          Wikipedia Entry: Ash Wednesday

          A basic guide to Ash Wednesday customs and history

          Catholic Update: History & Overview of Ash Wednesday

          A short guidebook on Ash Wednesday, online and available for purchase,

          available through American Catholic / St. Anthony Messenger Press

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          For any other questions or if we can support you in other ways, please

          contact Paul Jarzembowski at the Diocese of Joliet Pastoral Center at

          815-834-4047 or email him at pjarzembowski@dioceseofjoliet.org.