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Lent 2025
Cuaresma 2025

Holy Trinity Parish
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Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, March 5 and ends April 17 (Holy Thursday).
Easter is Sunday, April 20.
La Cuaresma comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza, 5 de marzo y finaliza el 17 de abril (Jueves Santo). La Semana Santa es el domingo 20 de abril.
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The Crown of Thorns placed on Jesus’ head before the Crucifixion is said to have been made from stems of a Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia milii) plant, an evergreen with succulent branches. A Crown of Thorns bush is at the entrance of our Church building, on the left as you leave Church, behind a large Rhododendron. All parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested and its thorns are extremely sharp.
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The Cross represents the wooden cross on which Jesus was crucified. This cross was made by Father Dan from dead branches of the Crown of Thorns bush.
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The long Nails and Hammer represent those used to nail Jesus to the Cross.
Parish Activities for Lent 2025
Actividades Parroquiales para la Cuaresma 2025
Living Stations of the Cross
Living stations will be held on Good Friday April 18 at 6:00pm.
Lenten Challenge
The Holy Trinity Food Pantry is again offering a Lenten Challenge to help stock our shelves with hard to get items.
If you are looking for a charitable activity to do during Lent, you can donate 1 of the following items each weekend of Lent when you come to Mass:
Week 1: A baking item (cake mix, brownie mix, frosting, or pie filling.etc.)
Week 2: A feminine hygiene product.
Week 3: A paper product: paper towels, napkins, kleenex or a roll of toilet paper.
Week 4: Easter Dinner item: small canned Ham (“non-refrigeration required” necessary) sliced pineapple, canned yams or sweet potatoes or package of mashed potatoes.
Week 5: A personal care product: shampoo, body wash, shaving cream, hand soap, deodorant, or toothpaste.
Week 6: A cleaning product: dish detergent, laundry detergent, bathroom cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, etc.
Just leave your item at one of the Church Entrances when you come to Mass. All of these items are extras for many residents who are living on low or fixed incomes. Thanks for your generosity, it is greatly appreciated.
Weekly Children's Bulletin 
It has weekly reflections on Lent for children... check here for the bulletins...
Easter Egg Hunt... details here...
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Lenten Reflection Resources for Lent 2025
Recursos de reflexión cuaresmal para la Cuaresma 2025
Here is an excellent resource for Lenten reflection for families:
  • Bring Lent to Life at Home
​Aquí hay un excelente recurso para la reflexión de Cuaresma para las familias:
  • Vive la Cuaresma en familia
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Diocese of Providence Lenten Resources 2025
  • Lent page from the Diocese of Providence (link)
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US Catholic Conference of Bishops Lenten Resources 2025
  • ​Lent page on US CATH CONF of BISHOPS web site (link) (Eng/Esp)
   Lenten Reflection
  • 2025 Daily Lent Calendar (ENGLISH / SPANISH)
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Lent is a time of Prayer
Resources for personal and communal prayer during Lent... more items will be offered periodically.
  • Soup and Stations at our parish... get details above...
  • Virtual Stations of the Cross (from Busted Halo, a ministry of the Paulist Fathers) (link)​
    • ​Also available on YouTube
  • Pray the Stations of the Cross  ... link to booklet from Catholic Relief Services
  • ​Oracion de Apertura  ... folleto de Catholic Relief Services
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Lent is a time of Fasting and Abstinence
  • Fasting and Abstinence During Lent  ... from US Catholic Conference of Bishops (Link)
  • Four Reasons for Fasting (video)  ... from Fr. Mike Schmitz for Ascension Press (link)
  • Meatless Meals from Around the World  ... link to Catholic Relief Services
       Great suggestions and recipes for Meatless Meals
       Meatless Fridays are a way to enter more deeply in Lenten Fasting while understanding the nutritional needs of others.
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Lent is a time of Giving  
Operation Rice Bowl Collections  for your home  (Rice Bowls will be available in parish)
LENTEN CHALLENGE from our Food Pantry
See all suggestions for the Lenten Challenge at the top of this page......
Just leave your item at one of the Church Entrances when you come to Mass.
  • ​​Diocese of Providence Catholic Charity Appeal
  • ​Keep the Heat On campaign (for those with heating needs)
​       Related to this... use the annual Rice Bowl from Catholic Relief Services for donations to their worldwide work.
       
​Relacionado con esto... use el Plato de Arroz anual de Catholic Relief Services para donaciones a su obra mundial.
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