Great Lent Guidelines for the Eparchy 2026

 

Great Lent 2026

Access a printable calendar for your class at LINK

 

More classroom resources for Great Lent

Saintly Tips on Discipline

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Praying Stations with Kids

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Great Lent Resources

Rituals of Maronite Great Lent

 Father Claude Franklin, pastor of St. Joseph Maronite Church in Olean NY takes us on a tour of our inspiring and  prayerful rituals of Great Lent.  Take some time to view them for your own spiritual formation.  The workshops will deepen your celebration of these holy days.  Thank you, Father Claude!

 

Great Lent Workshops for Catechists

 

Webinar to Spiritually Inspire - The Pieta

 

If you visit St. Peter's basilica in Rome today, you will find the world's most famous statue of Mary and Jesus just inside the doors: Michelangelo's Pietà. Chances are high that you will only catch a brief glimpse of the sculpture, as it is housed behind bulletproof glass, roped off at a distance from crowds of viewers, and placed upon a pedastal. Next Sunday, using a virtual three-dimensional model, art historian Amy Giuliano will give you an insider's look at this Renaissance masterpiece. Michelangelo intended this devotional sculpture to bring us closer to Jesus and his mother—just in time for Holy Week, see the Pietà as never before. THE PIETÀ Entering into the Passion of Christ Sunday, April 10 8:00 pm ET / Pre-class discussion 30 minutes prior  REGISTER HERE

Sunday of the Prodigal Son - Great Lent 2022

In this series of Great Lent 2022, Fr. Vince Farhat walks us through the Gospel of the Prodigal Son and the command of Christ to forgive. Fr. Vince give practical spiritual insights and anecdotes to help us strive to truly forgive one another.

3rd Sunday of Great Lent - reflection with Deacon Joseph Chebli

The Healing of the Hemorrhaging Woman is the gospel for the third Sunday of Great Lent in our Maronite Church.  Deacon Joe walks through the scene of this healing and offers points to consider, especially in our own life of faith and healing.  

Stations of the Cross for Children

Resources for praying the Stations of the Cross with your class or parish Maronite Christian Formation:

Stations for Children with a downloadable handout - click here -

Cardinal Timothy Dolan explains what the Stations are -click here -

An on-line slide show of the Stations - click here - 

Healing of the Leper Sunday - Reflection

 Fr. Rudy Wakim, pastor at St. Stephen Maronite Mission in NC, walks us through the Gospel of the Healing of the Leper and offers spiritual insights to consider in our own healing journey.  

Great Lent Maronite Series

Benefit from reflections by our Maronite clergy during this season of Great Lent 2022.  

Great Lent Virtual Series starting February 24 to March 17 hosted by the Maronite Servants. See the attached flyer.

We are blessed to have our own clergy presenting these workshops via Zoom on Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm. 

To register please click on the following link or through the attached flyer. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to the sisters via their website maroniteservants.org or email sister@maroniteservants.org.  

More Lenten Resource Links

 

Here is a link for a lesson on Great Lent that can be adapted for your faith formation needs. Reach out to Sister Marla Marie if you need further assistance. Email maronitereligioused@gmail.com

Additional LINKS

ACTIVITIES FOR LENT 

USCCB Lenten Season Resources (USCCB.org)

Lent Project and Lesson Plan Ideas (The Religion Teacher)

Lenten Reflection (The Religion Teacher)

40 Ideas for 40 Days of Lent (Catechist’s Journey)

Lenten Resources for Catechists (Catechist’s Journey)

Lenten Activities for Children (Loyola Press) 

Ash Wednesday Lesson Plan (The Religion Teacher)

The Religion Teachers’ Lenten Activity Pack (The Religion Teacher)

CRS Rice Bowl Educator’s Guide (Catholic Relief Services)

Ash Wednesday and Lent Resources (The Catholic Toolbox)

Lenten Activities for Children (Catholic Icing)

The Season of Lent (Strong Catholic Faith Family) 

Lenten Promise Cards (Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving Printable) for Families (Faith and Fabric)

Lent: Activity Ideas for 40 Days (Look to Him and Be Radiant)

LENTEN CRAFTS

Printable Lenten Calendar for Kids (Catholic Icing)

Lent Lapbooks (The Catholic Toolbox)

Almsgiving Activity for Children During Lent (Catholic Icing)

Crown of Thorns Bread (Catholic Icing)

40 Faith-Building Catholic Lenten Activities (Catholic Sprouts) 

Perler Bead Crucifix Pattern (Catholic Playground)

Great Lent Lesson Helps

Here are some resources that may help you to catechize on Great Lent. More will be added in the coming weeks. 

Preparing for Great Lent - Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

Fr. Rudy Wakim shares on three spiritual practices of Great Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving.