Lent Services Timetable
We have an extended timetable of masses, Benediction and Station of the Cross for the season of Lent to help you prepare for Easter. All these services will be available from our website Live Stream at the following times.
- Monday: Masses at 9:15am and 7pm
- Tuesday: Masses at 9:15am and 7pm
- Wednesday: Masses at 9:15am and 7pm
- Thursday: Masses at 9:15am and 7pm
- Friday: Mass at 9:15am followed by benediction.
- Friday: Stations of the Cross at 7pm
- Saturday: Masses at10am and 7pm
- Sunday: Mass at 10:30am
Journey with God’s word this lent
Hearing, Happening, Hoping weekly reflections. Take some time each week to read and reflect on God’s word this Lent and journey with Him in a meaningful way to Easter.
Other reflections:
- Busy person’s Lenten Retreat – A collection of short prayers, reflections and exercises for busy people based on the Gospel each Sunday to help aid you on your Journey through Lent to Easter
- The parable of the Pencil -Be the message you want to see
- The 40 Day Joy Challenge for Families – 40 activities to do as a family during Lent with a mix of group and individual activities for all ages.
Weekly Gospel reflections for children
These reflections are designed for schools and families to help children reflect on the Gospel each week.
- First Sunday of Lent – 21st February 2021
- First Sunday of Lent animated Gospel reflection – YouTube
- Second Sunday of Lent – 28th February 2021
- Second Sunday of Lent animated Gospel reflection – YouTube
- Third Sunday of Lent – 7th March 2021
- Third Sunday of Lent animated Gospel reflection – YouTube
- Fourth Sunday of Lent – 14th March 2021
- Fourth Sunday of Lent animated Gospel reflection – YouTube
- Fifth Sunday of Lent – 21st March 2021
- Fifth Sunday of Lent animated Gospel reflection – YouTube
- Palm Sunday – 28th March 2021
- Palm Sunday and Passion animated for kids – YouTube
- The 40 Day Joy Challenge for Families – 40 activities to do as a family during Lent with a mix of group and individual activities for all ages.
- The parable of the Pencil
- Children’s Lenten Promise – Printable template for children to note what their Lenten promise is.
- Children’s Lenten Calendar – Printable calendar with suggested activities for each day of Lent.
Holy Week Resources
With the coming of Holy Week and Easter we have some additional resources to help you and your families discuss and celebrate this most important time in the Church year.
Stations of the Cross Resources
Family Resources
- The sign of the cross – explains the sign of the cross for children and what it means
- The story of Holy Week – children friendly telling of the Gospels of Holy week
- What happened on Holy Week worksheet – A fun worksheet to see if children can put the events of Holy week in the correct order.
- Holy Week at Home
- Holy Week at Home 2
Prayer Resources
- Binding the wounds of Christ
- Holy Thursday Morning Prayer
- Good Friday Morning Prayer
- Holy Saturday Morning Prayer
Daily Acts of Love for Lent
Our lives will not be measured by the big things we do but rather by the little steps we take to make a difference. Each day during Lent take a step with us and together we will change the world.
Stations of the Cross for Lent 2021
The following recording was made in Lucan South Parish for Lent 2021 so we can all follow the way of the Cross as we journey with the Lord this Lent.
Click here to view the video on the Parish Youtube account
More Resources for Lent:
- Ash Wednesday and Lenten Resources 2021
- The Lord’s Prayer Service of Reconciliation
- Penitential Services in Covid Times
Message from Archbishop of Dublin, +Dermot Farrell
The approaching season of Lent is described as a joyful season. Despite the difficulties and restrictions we face, Lent gives us an opportunity to rediscover who we are and the life-giving message of the Good News.
Unfortunately this year we are unable to mark Ash Wednesday in the traditional way. It is in solidarity with one another and with all our neighbours that we must continue to strictly adhere to social distancing, hand sanitising and the wearing of face coverings. The threat of Covid-19 remains stubbornly present in our communities, this year Ashes should not be distributed in the traditional way either within or outside our parish churches as this would involve people congregating and possibly breaching the social distancing rule.
While our churches remain closed for public worship in solidarity with one another and with wider society, our churches ought to be open offering time for private prayer. I encourage you to be creative in finding new ways of reaching out to all who seek consolation and strength at this time. I am heartened to hear some of the innovative ways parishes and groupings are working together in preparation for Ash Wednesday and Lent such as with online daily Mass, evening reflections, Lenten talks, reconciliation services and times to come together for prayer and spiritual nourishment.
Parish webcams and online resources have made it possible to accompany one another as we seek to grow in faith, hope and love. While this will be a different Lent, it still holds out the opportunity for each one of us to grow in Love of the Lord and of one another.
Please see attached helpful resources which have been prepared by the liturgy office to help your parish journey this Lent.
With prayerful good wishes,
Yours sincerely,
+ Dermot Farrell
Archbishop of Dublin
Friday 12th February 2021