Lent at STM 2008
PILGRIMAGE: Walking Together in the Footsteps of Christ
A Pilgrimage is a journey to particularly sacred spaces that is embarked upon as an act of religious devotion. The sites visited on the journey 1) connect the pilgrim with the long-standing faith example of the faith of others, 2) give witness to God's presence among us today, and 3) provide the occasion for both sacrifice and joy. A pilgrimage not only includes prayer, it becomes a form of prayer. The desired effects of the pilgrimage are many: conversion of heart, spiritual growth, strength in the Christian way of life, works of charity, giving an example of faith, encountering others also on a spiritual journey, and being a witness to Christ.
A pilgrim is one who embarks upon the pilgrimage in search of these spiritual gifts and who is willing to give time, energy, devotion and on open heart to the task.
You are invited as a parashioner of St. Thomas More, to enter into the Order of Pilfrim and join in our Lenten Pilgrimage, Walking Together in the Footsteps of Christ. It is not a journey we make alone; it is one we enter into with others aware that they, too, earnestly seek Christ in their lives, have much to offer us, and are also in need of our support and prayers. Christ is both our comanion and our guide on this journey. There are no paths we will walk that He has not already trod.
In entering into the Order of Pilgrim, you agree to visit one of these differnt sacred "sites" each week. (Look for special "Kids' Version" at end of list)
Corporal Work of Mercy (choose one) - Help serve tone Soup, Donate blood, Work at at shelter or volunteer agency of your choice, Help with Teen Feed, Donate shoes to Shoe Drive, Use scrip to purchase Home Depot cards fof flood victimes, Give alms to Rice Bow or charity of your choice.
Spiritual Work of Mercy (choose one) - Spend an hour in Adoration on First Friday, Visit a sick or elderly person, Give an hour to quiet prayer or spritual reading, read Little Black Book every day.
Stations of the Cross - every Friday at 7 pm with Stone Soup preceding
Attend Parish Mission and Parish Penance Service - Mission is Sunday, March 9th through Tuesday, March 11th at 7:30 pm and Penance Service is Wednesday, March 12th at either 1 pmOR 7:30 pm
Walk the Labyrinth - Labyrinth is located at west end of font lawn. Accompanying pamphlets can be found outside front door of parish office.
Attend weekday Mass - During Lent, all weekday Masses will be held in the church: 9 am on Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri with an evening Mass on Wednesday at 5:30
SPECIAL KIDS' VERSION OF PILGRIMAGE
Stations of the Cross
Spiritual Work of Mercy Read Little Purple Book daily or give up one TV show.
Corporal Work of Mercy Donate shoes to shoe drive, save $ for Rice Bowl, baby-sit, bake or do yard work for free, or write letter of kindness.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 4 pm or on March 12th
Walk the Labyrinth
Attend a weekday Mass or say the rosary
At the end of our Lenten Pilgrimage, there will be a special Blessing of Pilgrims for all who have completed the pilgrimage.