Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Transcend Family Retreat in Springfield
2025-07-25 - 2025-07-27 | Corpus Christi Priory, 4867 Laverna Rd., Springfield, IL, 62707, United States
Bring your family to a weekend of spiritual renewal, rest, and connection July 25-27. This year, the retreat is at Corpus Christi Priory in Springfield, IL, a sacred campus shared by two vibrant religious communities. The priory offers beautiful walking and hiking trails, a serene grotto, and outdoor Stations of the Cross-so while the retreat is more spiritually focused, it still invites us to enjoy God’s creation in meaningful ways.
Retreat highlights (July 25-27):

New location – A deeply spiritual environment, more affordable, and fully aligned with our retreat mission.
New dates – Late July, due to the facility’s school-year calendar. In the fall, they run a trade school in a Catholic environment (worth looking into and knowing about)
Stunning sacred space – The church invites reverence and prayer without needing to recreate a worship environment from scratch.
Comfortable rooms – Hotel-style accommodations (yes-real mattresses!).
On-site priests – Resident priests trained in spiritual direction will be available for confession and personal guidance.
Outdoor experiences remain – Trails, prayer spaces, and team-led games will offer a healthy mix of nature and fun.

Two ways you can help this year:

Invite a family who could use this kind of weekend-especially those spiritually hungry or weary.
Contact your pastor to see if your parish could share the retreat flyer or announcement. (We’re happy to send materials!)

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/TranscendRetreat2025. We have pictures and video of the rooms to help you plan your stay, and we secured permission to park RVs on the lot for those who might want to brave the camper in July running a generator (no hook ups). We would love to see your family again-and to welcome new ones into the grace and joy this retreat continues to offer.

Jerseyville Deanery, Council of Catholic Women Meeting
2025-07-23 09:00 (America/Chicago)
Jerseyville Deanery, Council of Catholic Women Meeting, Wednesday, July 23, at Ss. Mary & Joseph Parish, Carlinville. Mass begins at 9am, Fr. Brian Alford will give a talk about Angels from A to Z in the Parish Hall, along with a luncheon and meeting. Teresa Goetten, president. Questions? Phone Teresa at 618-535-0555 or email: mtmgotten@gtec.com

Dominican Sisters invite public to join Catholic Sisters nationwide in prayer for a more just and compassionate world
2025-07-23
July 23 is the date the sisters will participate.
Springfield, Ill.- The Dominican Sisters of Springfield will participate in a national movement of prayer, fasting, and advocacy for a more just and compassionate world on Wednesday, July 23. Everyone is welcome to join them.
The Dominicans are joining Catholic sisters from around the nation. Each congregation has selected a day to participate in this national effort.
“By choosing a day to focus our desires for a more just and compassionate world, we heighten our awareness and sense of solidarity,” said Sister Marcelline Koch, the justice promoter for the Springfield Dominican Sisters. “It’s similar to efforts like Earth Day or Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, when people are encouraged to take some action to fulfil the purpose of the day. Our purpose is the creation of a more just and compassionate world.”
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) initiated the project, which began on the Feast of the Ascension, May 29, and continues through Sept 5, the Friday after Labor Day.
Everyone is welcome to participate. All participants may choose their own ways to pray, fast, and advocate. Here are some ideas to get started:

Pray in a way that resonates with your spirit: Rosary, Mass, intercessory prayer for elected leaders, quiet contemplation, walking meditation, listening deeply to a favorite piece of music.
Fasting is commonly associated with limiting food intake, but may also include fasting from social media or television, from complaining or gossiping, from focusing on the negative or worrying excessively.
Advocating for justice by calling or sending emails to elected officials is one of the best ways to make your wishes know to those who represent you in Congress. Closer to the July 23date the sisters will use social media share sample messages for officials, or participants can craft their own.

Other ways to make the day meaningful might be found in a downloadable PDF, “82 small acts of resistance you can do today” prepared by the Cor Unum Community.
Participants in the Springfield area are welcome to join the Dominican Sisters for theweekly 4:30-5:00 pm vigil they’ve held near the entrance to their motherhouse at 1237 W. Monroe St. since June 4. They’ve circled their property with signs advocating the principals of Catholic Social Teaching, which are “ways to lead our nation closer to what God desires for us and for our world,” Sister Marcelline said.
LCWR is an association of the leaders of congregations of Catholic women religious in the United States. The conference has nearly 1270 members, who represent approximately 66 percent of the 35,000 women religious in the United States.
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are part of a worldwide Dominican family, the Order of Preachers. For more than 800 years, Dominicans have preached the Gospel in word and deed. The Springfield Dominicans were established in Jacksonville, Illinois, in 1873 and relocated to Springfield in 1893. Today, thousands of Dominican sisters, nuns, priests, brothers, associates, and laity minister in more than 100 countries around the world. To learn more about the Dominican Sisters of Springfield visit springfieldop.org.
Note: Video of initiation of Stand for Justice campaign.

Christmas in July Trivia Night Fundraiser
2025-07-19
Madison County Catholic Charities
Christmas in July Trivia Night Fundraiser
Madison County Catholic Charities will be hosting a Christmas in July Trivia Night fundraiser on Saturday, July 19, 2025. This unseasonably festive event at the Jerseyville KC Hall will put your knowledge of holiday movies and traditions to the test! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the event will run from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. Your holiday knowledge could score you a CASH PRIZE if you are our first place winner. There will also be special prizes for the ugliest sweater and best table decorations.
Try your luck with our raffle baskets and a 50/50 drawing! Feel free to bring your own snacks! Soft drinks provided, alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Tickets are $20 per person or $120 for a table of six. Call 618.462.0634 ext. 221 with any questions, or to order your tickets today! R.S.V.P. by Friday, July 11th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Biking for Babies is rolling into Springfield!
2025-07-18
Come to the Cathedral in Springfield on Friday, July 18 to meet the Wisconsin Biking for Babies team-young adults riding cross-country to support life and share their faith. This year, two organizations in our diocese will benefit from Biking for Babies funds; Two Hearts Pregnancy Resource Center in Springfield and Family Life Center in Effingham.
Join the riders for 5:15 p.m. Mass and stick around for dinner and inspiring testimonies in the Cathedral cafeteria. Hear how God is using their ride to make a real impact!
Want to eat with the crew? Call the Cathedral office to save your seat: (217) 522-3342

Widen Your Space
2025-07-14 15:00 - 2025-07-20 11:00

Friends and Family Climb in Edwardsville
2025-07-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Winston Brown Recreation Complex, 1325 Schiller Ave, Edwardsville, IL, 62025, United States

Special event to commemorate 128th anniversary of Quincy’s Father Tolton’s death
2025-07-09
Quincy, IL – Area Catholics and others devoted to the Venerable Servant of God Father Augustine Tolton – who grew up in Quincy, ministered in Quincy, and is buried in Quincy – will commemorate the 128th anniversary of his death with a pilgrimage procession on Wednesday, July 9 in Quincy. Father Tolton is recognized as the first black priest in the United States and the Cause for his beatification and canonization of sainthood is underway in Rome.
The mile-long pilgrimage procession will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the statue of Father Tolton outside St. Peter Catholic Church at 2600 Maine Street. After a few words of welcome and explanation, followed by a prayer, the pilgrimage procession will process along the south side of Maine Street where it will cross onto the east side of South 33rd Street. It will then process along the east side of South 33rd Street until it reaches St. Peter Catholic Cemetery where Father Tolton is buried.
Upon entering the cemetery, the procession will stop at the grave of Father Tolton for the celebration of Evening Prayer at 6:30 p.m. Father Daren Zehnle, Director of Campus Ministry and adjunct professor at Quincy University, will preside.
Following Evening Prayer, the pilgrims will pray for an end to racism and for more priests through Father Tolton’s intercession, as well as for Father Tolton’s canonization as a saint. The pilgrimage procession will conclude with the singing of “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name,” Father Tolton’s favorite hymn.
Those who wish to participate in Evening Prayer but cannot walk in the procession are invited to park near the cemetery to meet the procession at the grave. Due to the small size of the cemetery, no one should park in the cemetery itself.
Chairs and bottled water will be provided at the cemetery for those who wish to participate in Evening Prayer.
Father Tolton was born into slavery in 1854. In 1862, his mother and siblings made a daring escape across the Mississippi River to Illinois. After settling in Quincy, he went to school at St. Peter’s Catholic School. Tolton later went to seminary in Rome because no American seminary would accept a black man. Thinking he would minister in Africa, once he was ordained, he was instead sent back to Quincy, where he arrived to thousands of supporters. Known for his incredible singing and homilies, Tolton spent several years in Quincy before transferring to Chicago. He died of heatstroke at the age of 43 on July 9, 1897, and is buried at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Quincy. Most recently, Pope Francis declared him “Venerable” on June 12, 2019, the second step of four to becoming a saint in the Catholic Church.
For more information about this event, please contact:
Fr. Daren J. Zehnle
(217) 321-1109
dzehnle@dio.org

Monastic Experience Weekend
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-29
June 27-29, 2025; Monastery of the Holy Cross, 3111 South Aberdeen, Chicago. Join the Benedictine Monks of Chicago in their daily round of liturgical and personal prayer. For men ages 20-35 who are interested in learning more about contemplative monastic life. To register, please visitwww.chicagomonk.org or contact us at guestmaster@chicagomonk.org.
Monastic Experience Flyer – June 2025

Film Tolton Speaks: The Life and Letters of Fr. Augustus Tolton coming to Quincy
2025-06-22 15:00
Attend the upcoming premiere of the film Tolton Speaks: The Life and Letters of Fr. Augustus Tolton. The documentary about Quincy’s Venerable Father Augustus Tolton’s journey from slavery to priesthood follows the extraordinary story through expert interviews, historical documents, and his words as told through never-before-seen letters.
The screening will be held June 22 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Quincy at 3 p.m. and is open to the public. Cost is $10. Get tickets at: Tolton Speaks

Summer Immersion Experience with Dominican Sisters in Chicago
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-25
Single Catholic women ages 18 – 45 are invited to participate in the Dominican Sisters’ Service Immersion Experience in Chicago. This unique opportunity allows participants to engage deeply with the mission and ministry of the Dominican Sisters while serving the local community and discerning their own path in faith and service. The event is scheduled for June 21-25, 2025. Participants will have opportunities for prayer, reflection, hands-on service, and conversation about vocation and Gospel justice. Participants will walk alongside the Dominican Sisters, gaining firsthand insight into their charism of prayer, preaching, community life, and service. Complete the interest form at springfieldop.org/summer. Facilitated by several congregations of U.S.-based Dominican Sisters. For more information call Sister Denise Glazik, OP, at 217-787-0481.

Women of Distinction Mass and Lunch
2025-06-21
The Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is pleased to again host the Women of Distinction (WOD) Celebration. They are hoping all parishes will participate in this wonderful opportunity to recognize faith-filled women in our parishes. Although every year only one lady from each parish may be selected, this honoree represents all the faith-filled ladies in each parish.
The Women of Distinction Mass will be at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield on Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki is the celebrant with many parish priests con-celebrating. A luncheon at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield follows Mass.
Register your 2025 Woman of Distinction here. Register for lunch here. That lunch form will need to be printed, filled out, and mailed with your check to the person listed on the form. The form to nominate a woman from your parish needs to be completed by May 12. The luncheon reservation form must be submitted by June 4.
Questions about the award? Please contact Janet Zimmerman, President, SDCCW at 217-494-4743 or sdccwinil@gmail.com.Questions about the luncheon? Please contact Karla Huddlestun, karlahuddlestun@gmail.com or 217-276-3428.

Support Biking for Babies riders at Cathedral/hear their amazing testimonies
2025-06-11 08:00 - 17:00
Biking for Babies, a national nonprofit organization that combines cycling and pro-life advocacy by organizing long-distance bike rides to raise awareness and funds for pregnancy resource centers across the United States, is hitting the road again this July and one of the routes comes through Springfield. A group of young adult missionaries who train and ride hundreds of miles each day share the mission of protecting and supporting life from conception on their journey. Through their physical sacrifice and public witness, participants aim to promote a culture of life and provide critical support for centers that offer care, resources, and hope to women facing unplanned pregnancies. The Wisconsin Biking for Babies team will arrive in Springfield on the afternoon of July 18. Team members will attend the 5:15 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral and have dinner in the Cathedral School Hall. Members of the community are invited to hear the testimony of the riders at that time. While a reservation is needed to attend the discussion, if the attendee would like to eat with the group, please call the Cathedral office to reserve a spot for dinner: (217) 522-3342

Day of prayer on the Vigil of Pentecost at Corpus Christi Priory
2025-06-07 14:00 - 21:30

Springfield Catholic Schools 8th Grade Graduate Recognition Event & Celebration
2025-05-31 11:30 - 17:30
Please join us on Saturday May 31st, 2025 at 1130am, to celebrate the milestone achievement by your 8th grade graduating class from our Springfield area Catholic Schools. This event is an opportunity for us to recognize all 8th graders for establishing roots in Catholic Education and to wish them continued success.
At the event, graduates will receive a free wristband for unlimited carnival rides from Noon-4pm. Family and friends are encouraged to attend along with the 8th grade class. The event will open with a prayer, a brief talk to the graduates and a collective class picture. Mass is held at 430pm for all wishing to attend.
We ask that the students wear their school colors (past, present or future) and arrive by 1130am. Additional details are listed below and in the informational flyers provided. We hope to see everyone there and to make this an annual tradition in celebrating our valued Catholic Education.

Who?
Catholic Schools’ 8th Grade Graduates, Family and Friends
When?
Saturday May 31st, 2025
Where?
Under the Big Tent at
Little Flower Catholic School
900 Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL 62703
What?

1130am – Arrive
1135am – Opening Prayer
1140am – Recognition Speech
1145am – Combined 8th grade class picture (wear school colors)
1155am – 8th graders receive wrist bands
1200pm – Rides, music, fun and games
400pm – Unlimited rides end
430pm – Mass @ 430 in Little Flower Church

How?
Food and drink are available for purchase
Additional carnival wristbands may be purchased for $25 or individual rides are $3 each

Memorial Day Field Mass
2025-05-26 09:00
NEW LOCATION!
Due to the forecast for inclement weather throughout the weekend and on Monday, the Memorial Day Field Mass on May 26 has been moved to the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception located at 504 East Lawrence Avenue. Mass will begin at 9:00 am. The Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki will be the principal celebrant. Accompanying Bishop Paprocki in procession will be local priests and members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.

Come and support our (almost) priests! Attend Ordination Mass May 24
2025-05-24 10:00
You are invited to come to the ordination Mass of Deacons Ryan Kehoe and Charlie Delano to the priesthood on Saturday, May 24 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. Celebrated by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, most of our priests and deacons from across the diocese and these two men’s family and friends will be there.
Come, show your support for these soon-to-be priests, to pray for their vocation, and to pray for holy vocations to the priesthood and religious life. A reception hosted by the Good Shepherd Society for Priestly Vocations will be held after the Mass.

Deacon Ryan Kehoe

Deacon Charles Delano

Attend WDCR's 14th Annual Dinner
2025-05-06 17:30
WDCR Decatur Catholic Radio, an affiliate of Relevant Radio, invites you to attend their annual dinner on Tuesday, May 6 at the Mt. Zion Convention Center (1400 Mount Zion Parkway) at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening with family and friends, a delicious meal, and hear from keynote speaker, Father Francis Hoffman, better known as Father Rocky, who is the executive director and CEO of Relevant Radio and the host of Family Rosary Across America. The cost is $50 per person or $400 for a table of 8. For reservations, call WDCR at 217-464-1099 or go to wdcrradio.com.

Attend special Holy Hour for vocations in Springfield May 4 in Decatur
2025-05-04 19:00
Come pray for holy vocations to the priesthood, religious life, and marriage during a holy hour at Holy Family Parish in Decatur on Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. There will be adoration before our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and confession will be available. You can pray vocation-specific prayers, a Rosary, or whatever you like. Benediction will close the Holy Hour. A short homily on discerning vocations will also be given.

Prayer Service for Pope Francis and the Conclave
2025-05-04 16:00
The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are holding a public prayer to honor the life of Pope Francis and to pray for the Spirit’s intercession in the search for his successor. They would be honored to welcome you. Please join them, if you can at 4:00 p.m., Sunday May 4 at Sacred Heart Convent Chapel, 1237 W. Monroe St. in Springfield. The service will be about 30 minutes, and Sister Joanne Delehanty will preach. There is no registration required. If you would like to extend an invitation for others to join us, they might want to see the story on our website.

Ecumenical celebration of the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
2025-05-04 14:00 | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 524 East Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, IL, United States
When: Sunday, May 4, 2025, 2:00 pm
Where: The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield, Illinois
What: Bishop Paprocki will host an ecumenical celebration of the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. You are invited to celebrate the Creed we pray each Sunday and unites with most of the Christians in the world.

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Springfield Deanery of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women meeting
2025-05-03 10:00
The Springfield Deanery of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will meet on Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, in the Parish Center, 1345 N. 6th Street, Springfield. Sr. Mary Ellen Backes OSU will speak about the Water For Women program. Lunch will be served with a $5 suggested donation. A business meeting and tour of the Ronald McDonald House in Springfield are also on the agenda. If you have any pop tabs saved, please bring them with you. All women are invited to attend! RSVP by April 27th to Diane Mounce, St. Joe’s Pastoral Council Secretary, 217-971-2350, voice and text. Find us on Facebook: Springfield in IL Deanery, Council of Catholic Women: www.facebook.com/groups/561791791821229. Thank you!

Pre-Cana Class in Decatur
2025-04-26 08:30 - 16:30
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Enrichment Center) in Decatur, IL
Register: Call the parish office at 217-877-4404
The fee is $50 per couple to cover lunch and expenses of the day.

Entering the Mystery of the Lord's Passion with Our Lady
2025-04-18
Norbertine Fathers, Corpus Christi Priory,
4867 Laverna Road, Springfield, IL 62707

1:15 pm – Arrivals
1:45 pm – Conference
Standing with Our Lady at the foot of the Cross and waiting with her
for the Lord’s Resurrection
2:30 pm – Passion Liturgy
5:00 pm – Holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Novena Prayers
Departures

Please RSVP by April 14 at MINational@MissionImmaculata.comor call Antonella at 847-917-6393

Attend the Chrism Mass with members from every parish in our diocese at the Cathedral during Holy Week
2025-04-15 18:30
The holy oils at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.Photo by Debbie Benz
The Chrism Mass is one of the most beautiful liturgies of the year
Have you ever wondered where your parish priest gets the Holy Oils he uses throughout the year? Think of baptism, confirmation, and anointing of the sick. They come from the Chrism Mass, which takes place the Tuesday of Holy Week at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield.
The Holy Oils that the Church uses in the sacraments are all composed of olive oil. The process begins at our Cathedral. It first starts with several dozen gallons of pure olive oil, and through a process perfected over many years, and through the generous efforts of everyone willing to help (in recent years, the Knights of Columbus Council at Cathedral has led the charge), a crew of people go about carefully filling more than 300 individual bottles using a conglomeration of funnels and old coffee urns, labeling them as “Oil of Catechumens,” “Oil of the Sick,” and “Sacred Chrism.” The bottles are then placed in boxes, which is labeled with the parish or institution to which it is destined to go. Before filling the bottles that will become Sacred Chrism, the helpers mix in the balsam extract to the point where the scent is obvious but not overpowering.
There are also larger glass jugs of oil that are used during the Chrism Mass itself, and it is these jugs that will be carried in procession up to Bishop Thomas John Paprocki for him to bless (Oil of Catechumens and Oil of the Sick) and consecrate (Sacred Chrism) at the proper points in the Mass. The boxes with their bottles are placed in front of the bishop before the Mass begins.
After the Mass, the larger glass bottles are kept in the Ambry at the Cathedral, which is the place, often looking much like a tabernacle, that houses each of the oils in every parish, and all the pre-boxed sets of bottles are distributed to their various destinations. They are collected by the pastor or a delegated member from that parish who attends the Chrism Mass.
The Chrism Mass is one of the most beautiful liturgies of the year in which mostly all of our priests are in attendance and members from each parish attend. You are invited as well! It takes place Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral in Springfield.

All Things New, a Lenten Prayer Service, in metro-east April 13
2025-04-13 14:00
Father McGivney Catholic High School’s Music Department invites you to their special Lenten prayer service, All Things New, on Palm Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Collinsville. All Things New takes a look at the passion of Jesus through the eyes of the people that witnessed the moments leading up to His crucifixion. The program features reading of scripture and listening to sacred music performed by Father McGivney’s Concert Choir and Advanced Choir Cantare Amantis, as well as organist Taylor Boulanger.

Infertility Support During Lent
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:15
This Lenten season, allow yourself to be Carried. Springs in the Desert is proud to offer our first-ever hardcover Lenten devotional: Carried: A Desert Companion.
Our beautiful, full color, pocket-sized Carried Desert Companion may be purchased by itself for use in personal prayer and reflection on your own or with your spouse. The Companion includes classic and original artwork, Scripture passages, prayers and meditations, reflections on the saints, and words of hope and inspiration, all written with loving care by the Springs in the Desert Team to support and accompany you, wherever you are on the path of infertility. Individuals and couples who would like to experience guided reflection and time to meet and share with others on a similar path can join our live, virtual Lenten series, held Thursday evenings during Lent (March 6-April 10, 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.). The virtual series includes prayer and reflections from some Springs friends whose personal experiences and expertise in ministry, counseling, and pastoral work give them a unique heart for those carrying the cross of infertility and loss. And you’ll participate in Team-facilitated sharing while building community and forging friendships with others on a similar path in breakout rooms. *Spaces for the series are limited.
Whether you pray at home on your own, or with others during the live virtual series, we believe this Companion will be a comfort and blessing for you. It is our great honor to be your spiritual companion on this Lenten pilgrimage.
Register here: Carried: A Desert Pilgrimage | Springs in the Desert

Lenten Brotherhood Series at Corpus Christi Priory
2025-04-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Corpus Christi Priory, 4867 Laverna Rd., Springfield, IL, 62707, United States
Men who are looking for camaraderie and a different way to grow closer to our Lord this Lent are invited to attend Lenten Brotherhood, a Lenten prayer and reflection series at Corpus Christi Priory in Springfield (4867 Laverna Rd.). Wednesdays during Lent, each night consists of adoration, confession, discussion, and Night Prayer. Hosted by Mercy Tree Adventures, one does not have to attend each night, just come to the ones you are able. The dates are March 12, 19, 26, April 2, and April 9. It’s from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. each night. For questions, call 217-606-1627.

Join the Dominican Sisters in virtual prayer sessions each Wednesdays of Lent
2025-04-09 19:00
All are invited to join the Dominican Sisters of Springfield for Stay with Me: Lenten Prayer for Disciples. The virtual sessions, scheduled for 7 p.m. on the Wednesdays of Lent, start March 5. They will allow space for participants to attune their hearts and minds to the struggles of those Jesus most often accompanied during his life on earth: widows, orphans, and persons cast out.
The title draws on Jesus’ request in Matthew’s gospel that the disciples accompany him to Gethsemane while he prays, just before his arrest.
Hosted by the Dominican Sisters’ Vocation Office, participants can expect to

hear reflections on the theme from Dominican sisters;
enjoy periods of silence and sharing;
build a community of prayer and mutual support for their Lenten practice.

The liturgical season of Lent includes six weeks before Holy Week. It is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in preparation for the celebration of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The baptized are encouraged to use this time to prepare for the renewal of their baptismal promises. Parish communities may also be accompanying those who intend to join the Church. For them, Lent is considered a six-week retreat in preparation for their baptism or profession of faith. Customarily, then, these new Catholics are welcomed into the church during the services on Holy Saturday, during the Triduum.
Stay with Me: Lenten Prayer for Disciples runs weekly March 5-April 9. Participants are welcome to join all six sessions or choose a few according to their own schedule and needs. Register once for participation in any or all of the sessions at springfieldop.org/events.

Day of Reflection: Living in Freedom - Letting Go of Desires for Inner Peace
2025-04-09 09:00 - 15:00
