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A time for reflection
Lent is the season where the Church prepares for Easter. Starting with Ash Wednesday, Lent spans 40+ days until Holy Thursday. In the fourth chapter of Matthew, Jesus spends 40 days in the desert, fasting, praying, and preparing for his mission. Lent is your opportunity for that same focus. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Lenten Disciplines of Fasting & AbstinenceCatholics in good health ages 18 to 59 are required to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting consists of eating only one meal, with the possibility of two smaller snacks that do not add up to a single full meal. Catholics age 14 and older are to abstain from meat on all Fridays in Lent.Journey Through Lent with The St. Jude Parish FamilyJourney through Lent with our parish Lenten Guide to key events, prayer, communal activities, and ways of almsgiving. And a special message from Fr. Jim to get you started on your journey.- Parish Lenten Guide Coming Soon
- Parish Lent Calenda Coming Soon
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Lenten Schedule
Palm Burning and Desserts - Tuesday, February 17 at 6 pm
Join us on Shrove Tuesday to burn the blessed palms from last year’s Palm Sunday (please remove all staples). We will pray together and enjoy fellowship with desserts as we prepare our hearts for the Ash Wednesday fast. All are invited to bring palms and a favorite dessert to share.Ash Wednesday, March 5th
Mass with Distribution of Ashes 6:30am, 12pm and 6pm
Distribution of Ashes 10am and 4:15pm
Stations of the Cross - Fridays at 7 pm (approximately 30 minutes)
Reconciliation Service - Monday, February 23 at 7 pm. -
Holy Week and EasterPalm Sunday
March 29th, Regular Mass ScheduleHoly Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Thursday, April 2nd at 7:30 pm followed by
Adoration in the Parish Hall. (No Noon Mass)
Good Friday - Friday of the Passion of the Lord
Friday, April 3rd at Noon & 6pm
Holy Saturday - Vigil of Easter
Saturday, April 4th at 7:30 pm
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
Sunday, April 5th at 8 am, 10 am and Noon
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Lenten Lectio Divina Using the Gospel of the Day
This Lent Fr. Jim is encouraging everyone in our parish family to spend time in deep prayer with God through Scripture. Lectio Divina is the divine reading – a way of being with Jesus in the Gospels. Find the Text of the Gospel using the reference on the Parish Lenten Calendar or visit www.usccb.org
Before you begin, ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit: Come Holy Spirit, enlighten my heart and mind to listen to your Word.
Lectio (Read)
Read the text slowly and prayerfully, listening for the word that God has prepared for you to hear. You may want to re-read it more than once to help quiet yourself interiorly. Listen and receive the word God has for you.Meditatio (Meditate)
When a word or phrase strikes you, stop and rest with it. Repeat the word or phrase to yourself. Allow the Word to speak to you in a personal way by pondering the word in your heart, reflecting on what it means to you.Oratio (Pray)
Prayer is your response to God’s word. It begins your dialogue with God that comes from your heart. What do you want to say to the Lord in response to the Word spoken to you? Enter into this loving conversation with God.Contemplatio (Contemplation)
Rest in God’s presence and receive His transforming embrace. Sit still with God, be content and at peace with a wordless, quiet rest in God. Remember that contemplation is not your action or doing, rather it is allowing God to act in you. -
Daily Reflections
To support your daily prayer and reflection this Lent, we invite you to use our handout, A Journey for the Soul, as a companion throughout the season. With warmth, wisdom, and a touch of humor, beloved author Father Joe Sica guides us through life’s storms—disappointment, defeat, discouragement, and devastation—toward healing, hope, and transformation. -
Almsgiving40 Days - 40 Pieces
Loaves and Fishes invites you to share with those in need this Lent by NOT JUST GIVING SOMETHING UP—BUT BY GIVING. WHY? WE ARE JESUS' HANDS AND FEET. We all have pieces of clothing, choose one piece each day during Lent. We are inviting you to join us in this simple, but meaningful way to reach out to those in need locally. There will be a cart in the vestibule from Ash Wednesday through Good Friday. For details contact Jackie Treuting 805-495-4630
Food and Recycling Collection
February 21 and March 21 from 9am-10am in the church parking lot. On the third Saturday of each month from 9-10, you can drive up and drop off your non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations in the church parking lot. Visit www.saintjudetheapostle.org/food-collection
Sandwich Ministry
February 23 and March 16 at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall.
Join us once a month to pack 250 bag lunches for those in poverty at Harbor House and senior residents at Many Mansions in Thousand Oaks. It's fun and a great way to give back to the community.
Easter Basket Collection
Sign-Ups: March 7–8 | Collection: March 21–22
Help brighten a child’s Easter by providing a basket for children from infants to 13, delivered through local agencies. Baskets can be store-bought or handmade, wrapped in cellophane, and dropped off in the parish hall before or after Mass on collection dates. Contact Jane McDade at (805) 405-6154. www.saintjudetheapostle.org/easterbasketcollection
Easter Offering
Visit the parish website to make a one time or reoccurring donation using our online giving program, WeShare. Our parish is grateful for your continued support at this time. Visit WeShare. Thank you!