Lent and Easter 2023
The season of Lent has a threefold purpose: (1) The Church's preparation for the season of Easter, (II) purification and enlightenment for those seeking Baptism; (III) spiritual renewal for all the faithful. Lent has the ability to draw the Christian community together in voluntary fasting, prayer, and service. All are welcome.
You’re Invited to learn, serve, pray, and engage with the many ways faith is alive at Fordham.
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SEASON OF LENT
Wednesday, February 22nd - Wednesday April 5th
Reccuring Events:
DAILY MASS | Monday - Friday, 12:05 PM, Sacred Heart Chapel, Dealy Hall
RECONCILIATION | Monday - Friday, 12:00 - 12:30 PM, and Sundays 6:15 - 6:45 PM, University Church
WEEKLY ROSARY | Mondays, 8:00 PM, University Church
PRAISE AND WORSHIP | Wednesdays, 8:00 PM, Our Lady's Chapel
STATIONS OF THE CROSS | Fridays, February 24th, March 3rd, March 24th, March 31st 5:30 PM, University Church
Journey with Jesus through the Passion and Resurrection
Conversations:
CALLED TO RELIGIOUS LIFE? | Sunday, March 5th at 12:00 PM, Our Lady's Chapel
Come and meet men and women who live consecrated lives of love and service of Christ and his Church
CELEBRATING IRISH CULTURE AND A FAITH COMMON GROUNDS CONVERSATION | Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 PM, Great Hall, McShane Campus Center.
Join a night of celebration of Irish Culture with live music, poetry, and a cconversation about Irish culture and faith.
FORDHAM IFTJ ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM | Sunday, March 26th 11:30- AM 4:30 PM, Great Hall, McShane Center
Caring for our common Home: A Teach In on Environmental Justice
Hear from Fordham's Dr. Christiana Zenner and environmental activist alumna Sasha George, Esq., participate in an Environmental Justice Leadership Workshop hosted by Act4Change, and meet with Fordham clubs and community partners!
Please RSVP
CHALLENGING TIMES: BUILDING RESILIENCE WITH FAITH | Tuesday, March 28, 2023 6:00 PM, McShane 311
How can your faith be a resource for grief, forgiveness, and envy? Hear from campus experts and enjoy a nourishing meal.
Service Opportunities and Projects:
PAV MIDNIGHT RUN| Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Prepare toiletry kits, meals and distribute to those experiencing homelessness. The Lenten practice of doing corporal works of mercy refers to charitable actions that help our neighbors in their bodily needs.
PAV EASTER BASKET PROJECT| Thursday, March 9, 2023 1:00 PM, MCG BALLROOM
Create Easter Baskets for teens in foster care at Abbott House
PAV LENTEN DAY OF SERVICE: BRONX IS BLOOMING | Saturday April 1
Care for our common home with Bronx is Blooming at Moshulu Park.
Sign up to volunteer with the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers Soup Kitchens, Midnight Run, Create Easter baskets and more!
Learn more about the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers
Upcoming Retreats:
Emmaus 129 | February 24th -26th |
Go on a journey with God and others; where might God be in your life?
Spring Art and Yoga Retreat | March 3th - 5th |
Build community and reflect through art and physical expression
Cor 22 | March 24th - 26th |
Reflect on all the ways God loves us (hint: it's all around us)
Charis Senior Retreat | March 31th - April 2nd |
Reflect on your college experience as a senior and what the journey ahead may hold
(All retreats will be at Fordham's Goshen retreat house)
Learn more and sign up for a Retreat
Movies, Music, and More:
CATHOLIC LIFE MOVIE NIGHT | Thursday, March 2nd at 8:00 PM, Ignatious Loyola Room
Be moved and inspired by a "The Two Popes" with friends!
UNIVERSITY CHOIR SPRING CONCERT | Sunday, March 26th at 3:00 PM, University Church
PASSION PLAY: NO GREATER LOVE | Monday, March 27th at 7:30 PM, Our Lady's Chapel
Contemplate anew the Passion performed by the Xavier Company, and ecumenical group of professional actors, singers, and dancers whose talents glorify God and proclaim the Gospel message.
Additional Engagement Opportunities:
FORGIVNESS GARDEN TABLING | Week of March 20th, University Church
Add a flower to the display as you commit to seek or offer forgiveness, and watch new life blossom.
WOMEN BREAK OPEN THE WORD | Week of March 27th at 12:05 PM, Sacred Heart Chapel, Dealy Hall
Women from the Fordham community reflect on the Gospel message during daily Mass.
LENTEN RECONCILIATION DAY | Monday, April 3rd, 2023 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM, University Church
HOLY WEEK at FORDHAM
PALM SUNDAY | Sunday April 2, 2023
Palm Procession | 10:45 AM (Church Plaza) 11:00 AM University Church
Simple Palm Procession | 7:00 PM University Church
Mass and Meal | 6:00 Bl. Rupert Mayer, SJ Chapel
THE SACRED TRIDUUM
Lent ends on Holy Thursday, and The Sacred Triduum follows. They are among the holiest days of the Church's liturgical year. Though the liturgies are celebrated over the course of "three days," they commemorate but one single "Paschal" or "Passover" event.
HOLY THURSDAY | Thursday April 6, 2023
Mass of the Lord's Supper | 7:00 PM University Church
We celebrate Christ's intimate love for us recalling the institution of the Eucharist.
GOOD FRIDAY | Friday April 7, 2023
Commemoration of the Lord's Passion | 3:00 PM University Church
Tenebrae Service | 8:00 PM University Church
We remember the mystery of Christ's passion and death; we fast in response to the sacrifice; we venerate the Cross of our salvation.
HOLY SATURDAY | Saturday April 8. 2023
Easter Vigil | 8:00 PM University Church
The day is one of prayerful emptiness with Jesus' embodiment which leads to the glorious celebration of Jesus risen from the dead; the joyful remembrance of our salvation history; the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation
EASTER SUNDAY | Sunday April 9. 2023
Easter Sunday Mass* | 11:00 AM University Church
*Please note there will only be one mass on Easter Sunday
The Triumph of Jesus risen from the dead
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Tuesday, February 21st
5:00 PM Great Hall, McShane Campus Center
Celebrate the food, music, and traditions of New Orleans before entering into the Lenten season of prayer, fasting, and solidarity.
Please RSVP to attend and come on down!
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 22nd
Prayer Services at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM | Great Hall, McShane Campus Center
Masses at 12:05 PM, 5:15 PM, and 7:00 PM | University Church
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LINCOLN CENTER
SEASON OF LENT
Wednesday, February 22nd - Wednesday April 5th
WEEKDAY MASS | Tuesday - Thursday, 12:00 PM, Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel (LL221)
RECONCILIATION | email ehoffman12@fordham.edu to set up an appointment
STATIONS OF THE CROSS | Sunday, March 26, 7:00 Pm Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel (LL221)
SUNDAY MASS | Sundays, 6:00 PM, Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel (LL221)
CATHOLIC STUDENT FELLOWSHIP | Sundays, 7:00 PM, Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel (LL221)
Grow in a community of faith as we journey through Lent together!
ADORATION AND ROSARY | Wednesdays, 3:00 PM, Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel (LL221)
LENTEN RETREAT IN DAILY LIFE |
Lenten Retreat in Daily Life is a retreat where you pray along with provided daily reflections any time, any place to fit your own schedule. Please contact Erin Hoffman ehoffman12@fordham.edu for more information.
TAKING A CHANCE ON GOD: FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION | Monday, February 27, 2023 6:30-8:30 PM Lowenstein 12th Floor Lounge
The film profiles John McNeill, a Catholic priest (and former Jesuit) and pioneer of the inclusion of gays and lesbians in the Catholic Church, followed by a discussion with Catholic activist and filmmaker Brendan Fay and Fordham Theology Professor Bryan Massingale. Please contact Karina Martin Hogan kahogan@fordham.edu with questions.
PEDRO ARRUPE VOLUNTEERS MIDNIGHT RUN| Tuesday, February 28, 2023
PREPARE TOILETRY KITS, MEALS AND DISTRIBUTE TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
The Lenten practice of doing corporal works of mercy refers to charitable actions that help our neighbors in their bodily needs.
SOLIDARITY IN CINEMA | 6:30 PM Welcome Center (LL 206) *unless stated otherwise
Wednesday, March 1 | Wednesday, March 8 | Wednesday, March 22 (McMahon 214) | Thursday, March 30
Find God in Film this Lent! Student leaders will select films connected to themes from the Spiritual Exercises and lead short reflections and conversations.
PEDRO ARRUPE VOLUNTEERS EASTER BASKET ASSEMBLY | Thursday, March 2, 2023 1-2:30 PM
To sign up visit fordham.edu/cmpav
FORDHAM IFTJ ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM | Sunday, March 26th 11:30- AM 4:30 PM, Great Hall, McShane Center
Caring for our common Home: A Teach In on Environmental Justice
Hear from Fordham's Dr. Christiana Zenner and environmental activist alumna Sasha George, Esq., participate in an Environmental Justice Leadership Workshop hosted by Act4Change, and meet with Fordham clubs and community partners!
Please RSVP
MASS AND MEAL | Sunday, March 5, 2023, 6:00 PM Bl. Rupert Mayer, S.J. Chapel (LL221)
Deepen your spiritual life at Mass and your relationships with others over dinner with the Catholic Student Fellowship.
FAITH FEST INTERFAITH PANEL: WELCOMING THE STRANGER - HOSPITALITY RESPONSES TO MIGRATION | Wednesday, March 29 6:00 PM
LENTEN DAY OF SERVICE: BRONX IS BLOOMING | Saturday, April 1
10 AM-3 PM Care for our common home with Bronx is Blooming at Moshulu Park.
Sign up to volunteer with the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers Soup Kitchen, Midnight Run, Create Easter baskets and more!
Learn more about the Pedro Arrupe Volunteers
RETREATS
Emmaus 129 | February 24th -26th | Go on a journey with God and others; where might God be in your life?
Spring Art and Yoga Retreat | March 3th - 5th | Build community and reflect through art and physical expression
Cor 22 | March 24th - 26th | Reflect on all the ways God loves us (hint: it's all around us)
Charis Senior Retreat | March 31th - April 2nd | Reflect on your college experience as a senior and what the journey ahead may hold
(All retreats will be at Fordham's Goshen retreat house)
Learn more and sign up for a Retreat
HOLY WEEK at FORDHAM
PALM SUNDAY | Sunday April 2, 2023
Palm Procession | 10:45 AM (Church Plaza) 11:00 AM University Church
Simple Palm Procession | 7:00 PM University Church
Mass and Meal | 6:00 Bl. Rupert Mayer, SJ Chapel
THE SACRED TRIDUUM
Lent ends on Holy Thursday, and The Sacred Triduum follows. They are among the holiest days of the Church's liturgical year. Though the liturgies are celebrated over the course of "three days," they commemorate but one single "Paschal" or "Passover" event.
HOLY THURSDAY |Thursday April 6, 2023
Mass of the Lord's Supper | 7:00 PM University Church
We celebrate Christ's intimate love for us recalling the institution of the Eucharist.
GOOD FRIDAY | Friday April 7, 2023
Commemoration of the Lord's Passion | 3:00 PM University Church
Tenebrae Service | 8:00 PM University Church
We remember the mystery of Christ's passion and death; we fast in response to the sacrifice; we venerate the Cross of our salvation.
HOLY SATURDAY | Saturday April 8. 2023
Easter Vigil | 8:00 PM University Church
The day is one of prayerful emptiness with Jesus' embodiment which leads to the glorious celebration of Jesus risen from the dead; the joyful remembrance of our salvation history; the reception of the Sacraments of Initiation
EASTER SUNDAY | Sunday April 9. 2023
Easter Sunday Mass* | 11:00 AM University Church
*Please note there will only be one mass on Easter Sunday
The Triumph of Jesus risen from the dead
MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION
Tuesday, February 21st
Lowenstein Indoor Plaza
ASH WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, February 22nd
Prayer Services at 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM | BLESSED RUPERT MAYER, SJ, CHAPEL
Masses at 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM | BLESSED RUPERT MAYER, SJ, CHAPEL