LENT and EASTER 2025
This post will be updated with new information during this season
LENT begins with ASH WEDNESDAY on 5th March
This is a day of FASTING and ABSTINENCE
CARITAS: PROJECT COMPASSION
Unite against poverty this Lent
Watch the video stories about people who have been helped by Caritas
Click here to donate to this important cause directly
There will be some boxes and envelopes to take home will be available at the church if you prefer this method of donating.
PRAYER and REFLECTION Groups during Lent
Parish small groups will commence from Monday 3rd March 2025 and continuiing weekly throughout the six weeks of Lent
This year we are using the resource from Brisbane Archdiocese: START ANEW WITH CHRIST.
Opportunities to meet in small groups are being offered .
Monday 1pm – Parish Meeting Room
Tuesday- 8:45am – Quiet space in the church (before 9:30am Mass)
Tuesday 7:30pm -online (contact office for link)
Wednesday 10:30am -OLOW Chapel
Thursday 4pm – Quiet space in the church (before 5pm Liturgy)
To ensure copies of the book are available please let us know which group you will be attending or just turn up if you can.
Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the church entrance for $5
EASTER SEASON
Loyola Press
Learn more about the Day of the Resurrection
Easter activities for Children
The Joy of Easter prayer for children
Faith Circles Resources – Diocese of Wollongong
Use this weekly prayer resource in a small group or individually.
FORMED
There is a large amount of content for EASTER on this site
Did you know our parish has a subscription to this valuable resource. There is an amazing quantity of quality resources on a wide range of topics for prayer, reflection and formation. It’s very simple to sign up and only requires you to provide your name and email address.
Just follow these quick easy steps:-
Registering for FORMED is easier than ever:
- Go to formed.org/signup
- This takes you to the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT page
- Select your parish by entering our parish name (Sawtell Parish)
- Enter your name and email address
- Click SIGN UP and an email will be sent to your email account
- Check the email account for a link to begin using FORMED.
- Open the link and start browsing.
You can also download the FORMED app for easier access on devices once you have created an account.
If you find something interesting tell a friend and share with us here at the office.
Family Lent Calendar
Download copy here
There are many resources here to enhance your Lenten journey, including
Stations of the Cross
Prayer & Reflection
