3547 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Phone: 513-861-1295
Pastor: Rev. Todd Grogan
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The Season of Lent
"Lent is a preparation for the celebration of Easter. For the Lenten liturgy disposes both catechumens and the faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery: catechumens, through the several stages of Christian initiation; the faithful, through reminders of their own baptism and through penitential practices. Lent runs from Ash Wednesday until the Mass of the Lord's Supper exclusive." (General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, #27-28a, from Documents on the Liturgy, 1963-1979: Conciliar, Papal, and Curial Texts, copyright 1982, ICEL)
Lent is about baptism. During Lent we journey to the font with those preparing to celebrate the sacraments of initiation at Easter, and we who are already baptized prepare to renew our own baptismal promises at Easter.
The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday (February 17 this year) and concludes before the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, April 1st in this Year of Grace 2010.
*For a schedule of Lenten liturgies at Annunciation Parish, click here.
*For information on Operation Rice Bowl, Annunciation Parish and School Lenten Outreach Program, click here.
*For information on living the Season of Lent in your own home, your "Domestic Church", click here.
*To access the many Lenten resources available from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at their 2010 Lenten site, click here.
*To visit the Vatican's 2010 Lenten web site, click here.
