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Welcome to Lent (2026)

2/19/2026

 
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Lent means “spring” or “a new birth.” This 40-day season of preparation before Easter helps us renew our life in Jesus and his Church. There are three pillars of Lent – prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The parish is here to support you during this time of reflection and repentance. Check out the devotions being offered at Mary, Mother of God or other Lenten Resources by clicking the buttons below.
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PRAYER – love for God
Prayer is the cornerstone of our Lenten journey. It is a conversation with your creator and beloved. In prayer, we deepen our relationship with God which also gives us the strength to fast and conviction to give alms. During this season, consider reading daily reflections from the Little Black Books available at the back of our churches and participating in the weekly Stations of the Cross.
 
FASTING – love for yourself
Fasting reminds us of our hunger for God. (Fasting means only eating one full meal and two smaller meals that day.) We fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and are called to practice self-discipline and fasting in other ways. Consider fasting from social media, technology, gossip, and excessive screen time during this season.
 
ALMSGIVING – love for others
One of the central lessons of the Cross is compassion. The Lenten call to charitable giving is more than sharing our material goods. Christians should also share our time and our talents serving our community. It is a great way to live out our gratitude for all that God has given us. Consider volunteering for one of our parish ministries or grabbing a Rice Bowl collection box in the back of our churches.

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Cuaresma significa "primavera" o "nuevo nacimiento". Este tiempo de preparación de 40 días antes de la Pascua nos ayuda a renovar nuestra vida en Jesús y su Iglesia. La Cuaresma se basa en tres pilares: la oración, el ayuno y la limosna. La parroquia está aquí para apoyarte durante este tiempo de reflexión y arrepentimiento. Consulta las devociones que se ofrecen en María, Madre de Dios u otros recursos de Cuaresma haciendo clic en los botones a continuación.​
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ORACIÓN – amor a Dios
La oración es la piedra angular de nuestro camino cuaresmal. Es una conversación con nuestro Creador y amado. En la oración, profundizamos nuestra relación con Dios, lo que también nos da la fuerza para ayunar y la convicción para dar limosna. Durante este tiempo, consideren leer las reflexiones diarias de los libritos disponibles en la parte trasera de nuestras iglesias y participar en el Vía Crucis semanal.
 
AYUNO – amor a uno mismo
El ayuno nos recuerda nuestra sed de Dios. (Ayunar significa comer solo una comida completa y dos comidas más pequeñas al día). Ayunamos y nos abstenemos de carne el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo, y estamos llamados a practicar la autodisciplina y el ayuno de otras maneras. Consideren ayunar de las redes sociales, la tecnología, los chismes y el tiempo excesivo frente a las pantallas durante este tiempo.
 
LIMOSNA – amor al prójimo
Una de las lecciones centrales de la Cruz es la compasión. El llamado cuaresmal a la caridad va más allá de compartir nuestros bienes materiales. Los cristianos también debemos compartir nuestro tiempo y nuestros talentos sirviendo a nuestra comunidad. Es una excelente manera de expresar nuestra gratitud por todo lo que Dios nos ha dado. Consideren ser voluntarios en alguno de los ministerios de nuestra parroquia o tomar una alcancía de Rice Bowl en la parte trasera de nuestras iglesias.

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MARY, MOTHER OF GOD PARISH - MASS SCHEDULE

SAINT ITA CHURCH
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5500 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-5343

Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 PM
(4:45 PM Adoration, 5:15 PM Vespers)
Tuesday: 8 AM
Thursday: 8 AM, 7 PM (español)
Friday: 8 AM
       *First Friday Devotion: 7 PM
Saturday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM (vigil)
Sunday: 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM (español), 5:30 PM

Confessions: After daily 8 AM Mass and every Saturday from 4 - 5 PM 
ST. THOMAS OF CANTERBURY CHURCH
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4827 N. Kenmore
Chicago, IL 60640
773-878-2114 
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Weekdays: 8:30 AM
Sunday: 8 AM (Vietnamese/Lao), 11:30 AM (English)

Eucharistic Adoration: Every Tuesday from 9 AM - 7 PM

Confessions: After daily 8:30 AM Mass 
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT CHURCH
5545 N. Paulina
Chicago, IL 60640
773-561-3546

Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 9:30 AM
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every second Wednesday at 4 PM​
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