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Lent & Easter at ICSJ Parish
All the Ways to Be With Christ this Season
Christ promises: “I am with you, always.” Lent is our time to respond — in prayer, service, growth, and community.
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Be with Christ in
Weekly Prayer & Growth
Lent invites us to build rhythm into our faith. Through weekly prayer and shared reflection, we choose to return to Christ again and again—making space to slow down, listen more closely, and remain present to Him throughout the season.
Lenten Small Groups: A Space to Listen, Share, Reflect
Tuesdays during Lent 6:30 p.m. (after Stations of the Cross),
Immaculate Conception Church
Begins February 24; registration required
During this holy season, we invite you to respond to God’s constant presence by renewing your commitment to be with Him. Dive deeper into our Catholic faith with fellow parishioners by sharing, listening, and reflecting on where we see Christ at work in our lives today. This small-group experience offers space for prayer and conversation as we journey through Lent together. (Stations attendance not required.)
Pray the Stations of the Cross
Tuesdays during Lent at 6:00 p.m.
Immaculate Conception Church
Walk with Christ along the Way of the Cross through this prayerful and meditative devotion. As we linger with His suffering, we choose to remain present with Jesus in moments of sacrifice, love, and hope. This shared prayer deepens our understanding of Lent and prepares our hearts for the joy of Easter.
Explore Faith and Justice in Unbound
Saturdays during Lent at 9:30-11:00 a.m. online via Zoom
Bonus Ash Wednesday-themed intro meeting on Tues 2/17 at 7pm on Zoom
Begins February 21; registration required
Join us for a 6-week Lenten journey exploring faith and justice through the Unbound video series. Through the lens of social justice, we follow Jesus through the wilderness into the heart of the Empire, reflecting on what it means to live freely—letting go of false power, centering the excluded, and choosing life. Attend as many sessions as you like—designed for both group conversation and personal reflection. A place to pause, rest in God’s love, and remember you’re not alone.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: A Place to Grow in Faith
Sundays during Lent at 9:30 a.m. Mass
Immaculate Conception Church
Children ages 4 through 3rd grade are invited to be with Christ through Children’s Liturgy of the Word. ICSJ School teachers lead age-appropriate prayer and reflection and return children to their families following the Prayers of the Faithful.
Be with Christ in
Community, Service, and Prayer
As we move toward Easter, we’re invited into special opportunities to be with Christ through service to others, group prayer, reflection, and parish gatherings—each offering an intentional way to enter more fully into the season.
Become a Liturgical Minister
Sunday, March 1 after 11:00 a.m. Mass — St. Joseph Church
Sunday, March 8 after 9:30 a.m. Mass — IC Church
Registration required
Serving in a liturgical ministry is a way of being with Christ by helping others pray and feel welcome at Mass. Whether you are called to be a lector, Eucharistic minister, or greeter, offering your presence in worship can deepen your own experience of the liturgy and strengthen our parish community. Choose from two training days.
Celebrate at our St. Joseph Table Feast
Sunday, March 15, 12:00–2:00 p.m.
ICSJ School – Hill Street Campus
Celebrate our patron, St. Joseph, with our annual festa italiana, St. Joseph’s Table. Continuing a centuries-old tradition of feeding the community, this free luncheon invites us to be with Christ through generosity, hospitality, and care for one another. Held on Laetare Sunday—the Fourth Sunday of Lent—this celebration offers a moment of joy within the penitential season as we look ahead to Easter.
Give to Our Lenten Food Drive
Saturday, March 21, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Immaculate Conception Parking Lot
Be with Christ through the Lenten practice of almsgiving. By sharing from what we have, we help ensure that all are fed and supported. Parishioners are invited to bring canned and shelf-stable food to support neighbors in need.
Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, March 28, 9:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Church
Saturday, March 28, 4:00 p.m. at IC Church
Reconciliation offers a chance to be with Christ through mercy, forgiveness, and a fresh start. This sacrament invites us to turn our hearts back toward God and receive the grace that renews our relationship with Him.
Attend our Morning of Reflection
Saturday, April 11th, 8:30–11:00 a.m.
Immaculate Conception Church
Join us for a peaceful Morning of Reflection hosted by Fr. McBrady and Elly Rodriguez. Continuing with the theme, I Am With You, Always, we will reflect on receiving God’s love in light of the resurrection. This time of prayer, reflection, and renewal will be a beautiful way to deepen your Easter joy.
Be with Christ by
Offering Your Time at ICSJ
The worship, welcome, and shared life of our parish rely on parishioners offering their time in simple, meaningful ways. Serving in these ways is one way we choose to be with Christ this Lent—in action and in support of our parish life.
Serve as an Adult Altar Server
Assist with our Lenten Food Drive
Serve as a Greeter on Easter Sunday
Help Prepare and Decorate our Churches for Easter
Pray with Our Rosary Group — Weekdays & Weekends (Zoom)
Take the DMI Survey – Your Voice Matters
Be with Christ in
Sunday Prayer & Reflections
Lent gives us many moments to choose how we will be with Christ—but Sundays remain the foundation. Each week, we are invited to be with Him in a focused, intentional way: listening to His Word, receiving Him in the Eucharist, and reflecting on the encounter in the days that follow.
Sunday Mass
Each Sunday places us directly with Christ—in the Gospel proclaimed and in the Eucharist received. Returning week after week helps keep our Lenten commitments rooted in Him. View our Weekly Mass times
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Sundays during Lent at 9:30 a.m. Mass
Immaculate Conception Church
Children ages 4 through 3rd grade are invited to be with Christ through Children’s Liturgy of the Word. ICSJ School teachers lead age-appropriate prayer and reflection and return children to their families following the Prayers of the Faithful.
Weekly Gospel Reflections
Each Sunday Gospel invites us to spend time with Christ through reflection and prayer. Our weekly reflection questions (below) help His Word remain present and deepen our relationship with Him throughout the week.
Be with Christ by
Supporting Our Parish
Easter invites us to be with Christ not only in celebration but in commitment. Stewardship is one way we live that commitment—by supporting the parish that sustains our worship, ministries, and shared life. Your Easter gift helps cover the ongoing costs of parish life and keeps our churches open, welcoming, and serving our community.
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Be with Christ through
Palm Sunday and Holy Week
Our Palm Sunday & Holy Week Schedule
Join Us These Masses at One of Our Two Beautiful Churches!
Mass times and locations vary—please refer to the schedule below to see where each Mass is celebrated.
St. Joseph Church Directions
IC Church Directions
Palm Sunday ~ March 29
Mass of the Lord’s Passion
(Saturday) 5:00 p.m. – Immaculate Conception Church (Fr. Larry McBrady)
8:00 a.m. – St. Joseph Church (Fr. Larry Lisowski)
9:30 a.m. – Immaculate Conception Church (Fr. Larry McBrady)
11:00 a.m. – St. Joseph Church (Fr. Larry Lisowski)
Holy Thursday ~ April 2
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 p.m. – Immaculate Conception Church (Fr. Larry Lisowski)
Adoration until 9:00 p.m.
Good Friday ~ April 3
Service of the Lord’s Passion and Death
3:00 p.m. – Immaculate Conception Church (Fr. Larry McBrady)
7:00 p.m. – St. Joseph Church (Fr. Larry McBrady)
Holy Communion will be distributed at these services
Holy Saturday ~ April 4
Easter Vigil
Blessing of the Food Baskets 12:00 p.m. – St. Joseph Church
Easter Vigil Mass 7:00 p.m. – St. Joseph Church (Fr. Larry Lisowski)
Fulfills Sunday obligation
Easter Sunday ~ April 5
Mass of the Resurrection
8:00 a.m. – St. Joseph Church (Fr. Larry McBrady)
9:30 a.m. – Immaculate Conception Church (Fr. Larry Lisowski)
11:00 a.m. – Immaculate Conception Church (Fr. Larry Lisowski)
11:00 a.m. – St. Joseph Church (Fr. Larry McBrady)