Georgia Bulletin

The Newspaper of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta

Renew Your Spirit in Lent

Published February 21, 2012

Are you ready?

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Lent begins soon, this Wednesday in fact. 


The Georgia Bulletin has a list of spiritual activities in parishes around the archdiocese for readers to use the time of Lent to renew and deepen their faith.


Here are just a few of them:

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH LENTEN REVIVAL: Feb. 20-22; 7 p.m.; Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 25 Boulevard, Atlanta. Open to the public. The theme is “Walk in Wisdom’s Way.” There will be performances by nationally renowned gospel musicians, prayer, preaching, and an ecumenical service on Ash Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. All are welcome. Contact: www.lourdesatlanta.org or Carolyn Bell at (404) 522-6776 or cbell@lourdesatlanta.org.

LENT REFLECTION DAYS: Wed., Feb. 22 and March 7, Tues., March 13, Thurs., March 22, Wed., March 28; 9 a.m.-
3 p.m.; Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta. Open to the public. Each day includes three 30-minute talks, followed by periods of quiet for meditation, prayer and self-reflection. A light breakfast and lunch are included. Contact: www.IgnatiusHouse.org, (404) 255-0503 or smachek@ignatiushouse.org to register or for information.

3 p.m.; Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center, 6700 Riverside Drive, NW, Atlanta. Open to the public. Each day includes three 30-minute talks, followed by periods of quiet for meditation, prayer and self-reflection. A light breakfast and lunch are included. Contact: www.IgnatiusHouse.org, (404) 255-0503 or smachek@ignatiushouse.org to register or for information.

LENTEN PARISH MISSION WITH FATHER LARRY RICHARDS: Feb. 27, 28, 29, March 1; 7 p.m. on Feb. 27-28, March 1; 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 29; Cathedral of Christ the King, 2699 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. All are invited. Nightly topics in order are: “God’s Love and Prayer”; “Love of Others” (with Mass); “Passion of Christ” (penance service); “Adoration and Healing” (with Eucharistic adoration and a healing service). Contact: (404) 267-3671 or email evangelization@ctking.com.

A much longer list of opportunities can be found at “Bulletin Notes,” under spirituality.  

–Andrew

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