RESOURCES FOR LENT
JOIN THE PRAY40 LENTEN PRAYER CHALLENGE ON HALLOW!
Join Jonathan Roumie, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Pratt, Mother Olga, Sister Miriam, Jeff Cavins, and more this Lent for Pray40 — a journey back home to the Father with The Brothers Karamazov and the Return of the Prodigal Son by Fr. Henri Nouwen. We’ll see how Dostoevsky’s famous novel brings the Parable of the Prodigal Son to life like never before, showing us how we’re all farther from God than we need to be. The good news is God is waiting for us each with open arms, running out to meet us while we are still a long way off. We’ll step into the lives of the characters together and discover the ways their struggles and brokenness mirror our own. We’ll let go of what holds us back, return home to the Lord, and let Him send us out as His hands and feet. Join and signup here: hallow.app.link/LjZKhpxCm0b 
SVDP EASTER BASKETS
The St. Vincent de Paul conference at CCOP is collecting NON-EXPIRED, NON-PERISHABLE food for Easter Food Baskets for the needy families in Pleasanton. Please leave your donations in the vestibule food bins at St. Augustine Church or St. Elizabeth Seton Church anytime through Friday, March 27. St. Vincent de Paul will purchase ham and fresh produce for our neighbors and the Knights of Columbus will deliver the baskets. The items below are those most needed and will be sincerely appreciated: Canned Fruit | Canned Vegetables | Canned Meat/Tuna | Cereal | Pasta | Pasta Sauce | Rice | Beans | Potato Mixes | Dessert Mixes Please note that smaller food packages are easier to distribute than extra-large packages. Volunteers are needed on Sunday, March 29, 8:00AM to help pack the Easter Food Baskets. This is a fun, family-friendly packing event. Thank you for your help and generosity of time. Please check expiration dates before bringing your donations to the church. We cannot use expired food. Thank you for your generosity!Easter Baskets 
OASIS OF HOPE COLLECTION
For Our Sisters & Brothers in Need Sunday, March 1 through Friday, March 27 Essentials
Food Items
Gift Cards
Place any Monetary & Gift Card Donations in an envelope marked “Oasis of Hope” and deposit through the office mail slot. 
LENTEN PRAYER WITH BISHOP ANDREW COZZENS ON FORMED.ORG
Presented in partnership with the National Eucharistic Congress, Heart of Prayer invites participants into an intimate and peaceful retreat with Bishop Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota. Bishop Cozzens leads viewers through eight sessions of teaching and reflection on prayer and its place in our spiritual life. Set in the beautiful Chateau on the Augustine Institute Campus, Heart of Prayer reveals the beauty and transcendence of a prayer life, as Bishop Cozzens draws from Scripture and the saints to offer guidance that is practical and down-to-earth. Through their time with Bishop Cozzens, viewers will quiet their hearts and minds to hear the voice of God calling to them in their life of prayer. Sign up now: https://app.formed.org/app/videos/3927321?cid=1483988 
CRS RICE BOWLS FOR LENT
This Lent, our community will again participate in CRS Rice Bowl, a program that invites us to reflect on the challenges of global hunger—and our Gospel call to care for our global human family. We will see how, through our prayer, we encounter Jesus, who is present in the face of every member of our human family. When we fast, we encounter the obstacles that prevent us from fully loving God and our neighbor. And when we give alms, we share in solidarity with those who need our support. By joining our prayers, fasts and alms this Lent with those of other parishes and Catholic schools in the United States, we will help millions of women, men and children around the world whose economic challenges have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Together as a Church, through CRS Rice Bowl, we can contribute to the efforts of those who seek to build a better world for themselves and their communities. Rice Bowls will be available after Mass starting on 2/21. Please visit https://www.crsricebowl.org/ to learn more. 
JOIN THE KIDS' LENT CHALLENGE ON HALLOW!
Join the Kids’ Lent Challenge: Miracle Hunters! Follow Mia, Paul, Brad, and Grace as they set out to discover the truth about miracles and how God is always at work in our lives. Throughout the series, families will meet new friends, dive into Saints Alive-style saint stories, hear inspiring vocation journeys, play games, pray together, and enjoy episodes from the hit game show Holy Moly! Together we'll see that even when miracles don’t happen the way we want or expect, God is still at work in His love for us. This series is perfect for kids aged 6-12. Join here: https://hallow.app.link/XTsEWaRKJ0b |
IMPORTANT DATES
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
ESTACIONES DE LA CRUZ Every Friday During Lent St. Elizabeth Seton Church (English): 7:00 PM St. Augustine Church (Spanish): 7:00 PM The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross or Via Crucis, commemorate Jesus's passion and death on the cross. There are 14 stations that each depict a moment on his journey to Calvary, usually through sacred art, prayers, and reflections. 
2026 PARISH MISSION
presented by Hallow Monday, March 9 - Wednesday, March 11 7:00 pm each night @ St. Augustine Church This Lent, we invite you to join us for three evenings as we explore the story of the Prodigal Son and learn practical ways to deepen our prayer life. 
LENTEN RECONCILIATION
Wednesday March 18 9:15 AM - 9:00 PM St. Augustine Church The Sacrament Of Reconciliation (Confession) will be celebrated all day at St. Augustine Church beginning at 9:00 AM through 9:00 PM. Several priests will join us throughout the day as we celebrate God’s merciful forgiveness toward us in preparation for Easter. We look forward to seeing you! 
PALM SUNDAY
Sunday, March 29
TRIDDUM & EASTER SCHEDULE 2025
April 2, 2026: Holy Thursday: @ 8:00 PM April 3, 2026: Good Friday: @ 8:00 PM April 4, 2026: Holy Saturday: @ 8:00 PM Easter Sunday: Masses @ 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:15 AM & 12:00 PM |