St. Anselm retreat helps parishioners understand Lent
Lent, the 40-day period between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday, is usually a time of reflection and prayer by Catholics. At Saint Anselm Catholic Church in Bay Ridge, parishioners got the chance to delve deeper into their faith by taking part in a recent four-night retreat called a Parish Lenten Mission.
The Parish Lenten Mission, which took place on March 9-12, featured scripture readings, homilies, sacramental rituals and the opportunity to go to confession. The four-night event at the church at 356 82nd St. helped parishioners better understand Lent and their Catholic faith as they prepare for Easter Sunday on April 5, according to the Rev. Msgr. John Maloney, the church’s pastor.
“Lent is supposed to be a time to step back and take a look at our life and see where we are in this journey of life and to look at where we are in relation to our faith,” Maloney told the Brooklyn Eagle on Wednesday.
The Parish Lenten Mission also featured get-togethers, called social hours, in St. Anselm Catholic Academy, a school located next door to the church. The social hours, featuring coffee and cake, allowed participants to form deeper friendships within the parish community, according to organizers.