• Our Bible Study meets on Thursday mornings after daily Mass and is guided by Stephen Means. We explore Scripture using workbooks and materials mainly from TAN Books and Ascension Press, which participants will need to purchase. If you’re interested in joining the next session, please click HERE or contact the parish office

  • Landings is a Paulist Ministry designed to assist parishes in welcoming back inactive Catholics wanting to take another look at the church. We are a group of active Catholic volunteers from all walks of life and different Faith backgrounds that are in solidarity with the returning Catholic, as we represent that segment of the Church which has returned and continue to return through this participation. We are founded on the belief that we don’t have to be trained theologians to speak honestly about the faith; rather, we trust in the Holy Spirit for guidance.

  • Our OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) program is led by director Theresa Currivan and welcomes adults who are seeking to enter the Catholic Church or complete their sacraments. Sessions include prayer, discussion, and formation in the teachings of the Church. If you are interested in beginning the journey, please click HERE or email Theresa Currivan at currivantheresa@gmail.com

  • OCIC (OCIA Adapted for Children) accompanies children and their families as they journey toward the sacraments. Through engaging lessons, prayer, and family involvement, the program helps households deepen their understanding of the Catholic faith and prepare together for full initiation. To learn more or join the next OCIC session, click HERE or call the parish office

  • The Protecting God’s Children course is mandatory for anyone who comes in contact with children: ushers, eucharistic ministers, lectors, altar server trainers, religious education teachers, adult aides, and parents attending class with their child.

    Call the parish office at 775-358-5977 for more details.

  • Immaculate Connections is a Young Adult ministry that includes prayer, bible study, fellowship and community. For more information, please contact Jonathan Barajas at youngadults@icsparks.org.

Catholic Mass 101: Learn Every Part of the Mass and What It Means (w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz)

✝️ What Is Lent? ✝️

Lent is the 40‑day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in the Catholic Church. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.

It is a time when Catholics prepare spiritually for Easter, the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection.

As a parish community, we will walk this sacred season together. Explore the opportunities below and choose the practices that will help you return to the Lord with your whole heart.

🙏 Prayer

Deepen your relationship with Christ through Scripture, silence, attend Daily Mass, and Eucharistic devotion.


Adoration Schedule - Spend time with Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament:
6am-10pm Monday-Thursday;
6am Friday - 8:30am Saturday

Daily Mass Schedule:

9:00am Monday - Saturday;
4:00pm Monday - Friday

Grow in Faith at Home:

✝️ Fasting

Fasting helps us detach from distractions and open our hearts to God. The Church asks all Catholics to observe the following:

Required Catholic Fasting & Abstinence

Ash Wednesday & Good Friday

  • Fasting is required for Catholics ages 18–59.

    • One full meal

    • Two smaller meals that together do not equal a full meal

    • No snacking between meals

  • Abstinence from meat is also required for ages 14 and older.

All Fridays of Lent

  • Abstinence from meat for ages 14 and older.

Who is excused?
Those with medical conditions, pregnant or nursing mothers, the frail, and those whose health would be harmed are not bound by the fasting laws. The Church encourages them to choose another meaningful penance.

Voluntary Lenten Practices

Beyond the required norms, Catholics are encouraged to:

  • Reduce screen time

  • Limit unnecessary spending

  • Fast from negativity, gossip, or unhealthy habits

  • Add daily prayer or Scripture reading

❤️ Almsgiving

Lent invites us to generosity — supporting those in need and strengthening our parish mission.

Wherever you are in your faith right now, take one step closer to Christ this Lent.

We’re here to support you.

Learn more of why we are Catholic

Aren’t All Churches the Same?

Where did the Stations of the Cross actually begin?

 

Early Christians longed to walk the path Jesus walked in Jerusalem. Pilgrims traveled to the Holy Land to follow the footsteps of Christ’s Passion.

 

Over time, this practice spread throughout the Church, allowing the faithful to spiritually walk the Way of the Cross wherever they were.

 

When you pray the Stations today, you are stepping into a devotion formed over centuries. You are praying alongside countless believers and Saints who turned to these reflections to grow in love for Christ.

What does Project Rachel offer?

Licensed professional therapists—Receive a referral to someone who is specially trained and sensitive to the needs of those hurting from a past abortion.

Referrals to Priests—Spiritual guidance sensitive to your particular needs and preparation to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreats—Take time away to seek peace and healing at a confidential retreat led by a Project Rachel team (some retreats are for both women and men).

Awareness program, prayer service, and Mass of Hope and Healing for anyone touched by the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, early infant death, or abortion.

Click here to Make a Donation