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Chaminade prays for peace in Ukraine during this Lenten Season

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Lenten Theme 2022: God, Turn it Around

One of the hallmarks of a Catholic, Marianist education is developing and strengthening our interior spirit by providing time to nurture habits of silence and reflection, especially as we approach the Lenten season, we take time to reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

With war devastating our Ukrainian brothers and sisters, this Lent carries an increased heaviness. For  this reason, we ask God to turn it around by helping us be intentional in how we enter more deeply into this Lenten season. Chaminade will join Pope Francis and the entire Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday (March 2, 2022) to pray and fast for an end to this war and peace in Ukraine. As a Catholic, Marianist school, we follow our tradition of defending peace against aggression, which is an inalienable obligation. Please click here to read the official announcement from the Vatican.

Praying and fasting along with almsgiving are Lenten practices. Fasting, which is practiced in many religions, is one of the highest forms of self-sacrifice, and it becomes even more special when we do it for peace in Ukraine. Fasting is not merely about staying hungry and thirsty, but rather, it invites us to engage more with God and cease activities that separate us from God.

To help us on our Lenten journey, Chaminade’s Office of Campus Ministry will offer many opportunities to reflect on Jesus’ love and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Please click on the links below to learn more about campus-specific opportunities.

Please join us in prayer as a Chaminade family to pray for the people of Ukraine:

God of infinite mercy and goodness, we pray to you for the people of Ukraine who are experiencing conflict and death. To you, we entrust all their families and pray that they may never yield to discouragement and despair but become heralds of new hope to one another in this challenging time. Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Zarvaniza, spread your maternal mantle over all people of goodwill who live in the great nation of Ukraine. We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, we may all reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need so that peace and justice may become a reality for the people of Ukraine and all over the world. Amen.

Please Join Us for Ash Wednesday

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Ash Wednesday 2017

The Lenten season begins on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 with Ash Wednesday. Chaminade College Preparatory will hold a Prayer Service at its Chatsworth campus, and a Mass at its West Hills campus. Parents who would like to attend the Chatsworth liturgical service and receive ashes are asked to RSVP online. Ashes will also be distributed at the West Hills Mass.

9:15 a.m.
DeLong Center, Chatsworth

10:40 a.m.
Uribe Sports Center, West Hills

Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. Abstinence from eating meat is to be observed on all Fridays during Lent. This applies to all persons 14 and older. The law of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday (February 14) and Good Friday (March 30) applies to all persons 18-years-old and younger than 59. Fast and abstinence mean that one full meatless meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they should not equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, may be taken between meals. If health or ability to work is affected, fasting does not oblige.

 

Lent 2017: Amazing Grace

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The Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday, on March 1. Chaminade College Preparatory will host a prayer service at its Chatsworth campus, and a Mass at its West Hills campus.

8:00 a.m. 
Prayer Service
DeLong Center, Chatsworth

10:00 a.m. 
Mass with Fr. Rob Galea
Uribe Sports Center, West Hills

The theme for Lent this year is Amazing Grace. As a community, Chaminade will reflect on the amazing attributes of grace in our lives and allow the spirit of grace to enter our hearts through prayer, service, and forgiveness. “All these pieces, broken and scattered, in mercy gathered, mended and whole, empty handed, but not forsaken, I’ve been set free.” A list of Lenten activities is below.

Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. Abstinence from eating meat is to be observed on all Fridays during Lent. This applies to all persons 14 and older. The law of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday (March 1) and Good Friday (April 14) applies to all persons 18-years-old and younger than 59. Fast and abstinence mean that one full meatless meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they should not equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, may be taken between meals. If health or ability to work is affected, fasting does not oblige.

 

Middle School Schedule of Lenten Activities

March 1 at 8:00 a.m.
Ash Wednesday Prayer Service
Fr. Allen DeLong Center

March 18
Chaminade Day of Service
For location, please contact Campus Ministry

March 23 at 9:15 a.m.
Stations of the Cross
Fr. Allen DeLong Center

April 4 at 2:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Student Center

April 13 at 10:15 a.m.
Holy Thursday Paraliturgy
Fr. Allen DeLong Center

 

High School Schedule of Lenten Activities

March 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Ash Wednesday Mass with Fr. Rob Galea
Uribe Sports Center

March 5 at 5:00 p.m.
LIFE Mass
Blessed Chaminade Chapel (Condon Center)

March 9, 17, 28, and April 5 at 2:00 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration
Blessed Chaminade Chapel (Condon Center)

March 18 at 7:30 a.m.
Chaminade Day of Service
For location, please contact Campus Ministry

March 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Blessed Chaminade Chapel (Condon Center)

April 11 at 10:00 a.m.
Stations of the Cross
Uribe Sports Center

Ash Wednesday Mass at Chaminade College Preparatory

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DSC_2642On Wednesday, February 10, 2016, the Lenten season begins with Ash Wednesday. Chaminade College Preparatory will hold a Mass and distribution of ashes at each campus in Chatsworth and West Hills.

8:15 a.m.
DeLong Center, Chatsworth

9:50 a.m.
Uribe Sports Center, West Hills

Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence for Catholics. Abstinence from eating meat is to be observed on all Fridays during Lent. This applies to all persons 14 and older. The law of fast and abstinence on Ash Wednesday (February 10) and Good Friday (March 25) applies to all persons 18-years-old and younger than 59. Fast and abstinence mean that one full meatless meal per day may be eaten. Two other meatless meals may be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together they should not equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, may be taken between meals. If health or ability to work is affected, fasting does not oblige.

Let us pray:

Mary, you were a powerful and quiet presence in the life of your Son.
Let us humbly attend, as you did, to the God, who accomplishes great things in us,
As we work and pray during this season of Lent. Amen.

Lenten Season Begins

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On Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Chaminade College Preparatory commemorated Ash Wednesday with a Mass at its high school campus in West Hills and a prayer service at its middle school campus in Chatsworth. The Lenten season culminates with the Easter triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday).