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Rediscover . . . Reconnect . . . Recommit to God this Lent!Are you looking for ways to renew your faith? Are you looking for encouragement as you pursue your Lenten practices? Or seeking new practices to help you to grow closer to God? The following links and resources to deepen your Lenten journey. -
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Christ the King Resources
Wisdom Wednesdays
Monsignor James Gaston, a priest of the Diocese of Greensburg and the current Director of Clergy Formation, will be the invited speaker at Christ the King Parish for three Wednesdays in Lent: March 15, 22 and 29. All parishioners are invited to be in attendance on each of those Wednesday evenings at 7:00 o’clock in Saint Joseph Church. Monsignor Gaston will bring his wisdom to a discussion of “Back to Basics: Rediscover, Reconnect and Recommit.”
Lenten Schedule
Download the schedule of Masses, Confession, and Stations of the Cross at Christ the King Parish.
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Diocese of Pittsburgh ResourcesThe Diocese of Pittsburgh offers a Lenten Guide that can answer your questions and help you prepare for the season of Lent.
Lenten Guide
Take the Lenten Challenge
To receive daily text messages all Lent to help you grow closer to Jesus, text LENT2023 to 84576 or click below to register.
Register for Lenten Challenge
Lenten Seminar
Author, composer, and theologian Carolyn Pirtle of the University of Notre Dame, McGrath Institute. Carolyn will offer a presentation, “Come Away by Yourselves: Discovering the Joy of Spending Time with Jesus" at O’Connor Hall of Saint Paul Seminary (Noblestown Rd., Crafton) on
Monday, March 20 from 6:00 pm– 8:00 pm (open to the public).
Lenten Fish Fry Guide
Looking for a fish fry? Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy (205 Brilliant Avenue in Aspinwall) will be holding fish fries on February 24 and March 24. Additional fish fries in our area can be found at
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Flocknote ResourcesIf you are signed up on our Flocknote communications system, you can register to have these resources delivered by text or email to your phone or other device.
Make this your Best Lent Ever!
Receive daily messages from Dynamic Catholic to help unleash the power of Holy Moments and discover the incredible potential inside.
Register for the Best Lent Ever 2023
Eucharistic Prayer Companion
Want to go even deeper? Receive an email with Eucharistic Meditations for Ash Wednesday, each Sunday of Lent, and Holy Triduum. These Eucharistic Meditations are designed to help you spend 30 minutes to an hour in meditation and silent prayer with Jesus during Eucharistic adoration. Even if you cannot be physically present in a church or adoration chapel with the Blessed Sacrament, you can unite spiritually to the Eucharist as you spend this time in prayer.
Register for Eucharistic Prayer Companion
Lenten Adventure
Sign up to receive daily emails with fun and faithful activities for children ages 5-12 throughout Lent.
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Other Lenten Resources
Praying Lent
Creighton University's Online Ministries has a rich collection of Lenten resources, including articles to support our journey through the season,
and Daily Prayer with links to the readings of the day.
Praying Lent
Franciscan Media
Sign up for Lent with St. Clare to receive daily emails with a timely reflection inspired by the life and legacy of St. Clare of Assisi,
a prayer to inspire you each day, and videos to enrich your Lenten experience!
Lent with St. Clare
Ignatian Solidarity Network
Finding God in the Chaos is an email series with reflections from the viewpoint of the spirituality of St. Ignatius Loyola and a particular
emphasis on justice. They will “dive into the story of hope, of justice, of God’s presence in a chaotic, broken world. “
These reflections are also available as a podcast.
Finding God in the Chaos
Join the Lenten Migrant Advocacy Challenge as we stand in solidarity with our migrant sisters and brothers.
We will learn about the policies affecting migration, hear stories from migrants, gain the knowledge and skills to engage in advocacy,
and pray together to better embody a church that welcomes, protects, promotes, and integrates the stranger in our midst.
Lenten Migration Advocacy Challenge
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A Letter from our Pastor
Dear Parishioner,
When Christ the King Parish was created on July 1, 2021 from the Lower Allegheny Valley grouping of churches, i.e., Saint Edward in Blawnox, Saint Francis of Assisi in Harmar, Saint Joseph in O'Hara, Saint John Cantius, Madonna of Jerusalem and Saint Mary in Sharpsburg, and Saint Scholastica in Aspinwall, I proposed the use of three "R" words as part of a vision for our newly born parish community: to Rediscover, Reconnect and Recommit to all that is good and holy. Going forward as the people of God that is my strongest hope and prayer.
Entering into the penitential season of Lent, perhaps the use of another "R" word is fitting. The Old Testament prophet Joel expresses it in the proclamation on Ash Wednesday: "Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; rend your hearts, not your
garments, and return to the Lord, your God" (Joel 2: 12-13). When distracted by the cares, burdens and temptations of everyday life, a spiritual malaise can set in and cause one to go astray from God, the Church, and the practice of our Catholic faith. Thus, the call to return.
Ash Wednesday and the whole of Lent challenges erring sinners to repent (another "R" word) and embrace God in whole new ways. "To turn away from sin and believe in the Good News" are the words spoken when we are signed with ashes on our forehead. However, more than just an external ritual, the ashes remind us of what the 40 days of Lent are to be ... a turning around, a change of heart, a renewal (still another "R" word) of our relationship with the Lord.
May we find our Way to God through the Truth of Jesus Christ who gives us Life.Father Dale DeNinno
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