Totino-Grace

Lent at Totino-Grace

Lent is one of the major liturgical seasons of the Catholic Church that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. During this season, our global and local faith communities are invited in a particular way to embrace God's mercy in our lives and share that mercy with the world around us. We are reminded through our Lasallian charism to be models of the gospel in preparation for Easter.

Totino-Grace offers a number of opportunities for TG families and community members to partner with us during the Lenten Season. We invite you to explore the resources and opportunities shared below and participate in our community events and initiatives.

Join us as we are guided by God's call to pray, fast, give, act, and connect.

Resources

Meditations by St. John Baptist de La Salle

Worship and Sacrament
Events Cancelled Due to School Closure and to COVID-19 Restrictions

  • Ash Wednesday Mass – Wednesday, February 26, at 9:10 a.m.
  • Weekly Mass – Tuesday mornings at 7:40 a.m.
  • Weekly Student-Led Prayer – Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:50 a.m.
  • All School Reconciliation – Friday, March 27
  • All School Stations of the Cross – Thursday, April 9, at 8:20 a.m.

Events and Opportunities for Parents and Guardians 
Events Cancelled Due to School Closure and to COVID-19 Restrictions

  • Lenten Adoration – Wednesday, March 11, at 8:15 - 2:45 p.m.
    • Please sign up for a time slot between 8:15 a.m - 2:45 p.m. As this is Eucharistic adoration, we want to ensure that someone is present with the Blessed Sacrament at all times.
  • An Evening with TG Chaplain, Fr. Zipp – Tuesday, March 24, 7:00 p.m.
    • Please join TG Chaplain, Fr. Andrew Zipp, at Totino-Grace as he will spend an evening presenting on family Lenten practices and ways to incorporate faith into family life, particularly during this holy season. All family members are welcome!
  • Lenten Parent/Guardian Retreat – Friday, April 3, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
    • Join us for our first ever Totino-Grace parent/guardian retreat in the TG Chapel. This half day retreat will provide an opportunity to reflect on the shared vocation of parenting and focus on your family’s hope for the future. Not only is this sacred time for parents to share with one another, but also a period of time where parents can find solidarity with parents of other students. The retreat begins with Mass followed by a light brunch and will include time for reflection, discussion and prayer. Cost of the retreat is $10 per participant. Click HERE to register.
  • Feed My Starving Children Family Night – Monday, April 6, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
    • Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) helps to eliminate hunger by creating hand-packed nutritious MannaPack meals specifically designed to assist in reversing and preventing undernutrition. FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to our incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world. Children age five and up are welcome to join. Please sign up HERE and indicate how many family members will be attending the event at the Coon Rapids location.
  • Stations of the Cross and Coffee with Dr. Junker - Thursday, April 9, 8:20 a.m.
    • Join the Totino-Grace Community on Holy Thursday as our students pray the Stations of the Cross. Prior to the stations, join Dr. Junker and other members of the Totino-Grace staff for a cup of coffee and conversation.