“Return to me with your whole heart”
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Begin the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday Mass on Feb. 18
Mass with distribution of ashes at St. Robert will be celebrated at: 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
For additional Ash Wednesday Mass times at churches around the diocese, visit the Diocese of Grand Rapids website.
The 40-day season of Lent is a time of grace, renewal, and conversion. During this holy season, the Church calls us into the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to help us prepare for the profound celebration of Holy Week and Easter, when we remember Christ’s passion, death, and glorious resurrection.
Print and Online Lenten Resources: - NEW for 2026! A printed “Guide to Lent at SRN was inserted in the Feb. 7/8 bulletin. Copies continue to be available on the tables around the narthex.
- The Lent at SRN page is LIVE on our website. Visit anytime from anywhere. Our Lent web page includes liturgical schedules, a special events calendar and everything in between (including online resources for ALL ages).
PLEASE NOTE: - Faith Formation sessions WILL BE held Tuesday evening, Feb. 17
- Eucharistic Adoration WILL TAKE PLACE on Ash Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:45 p.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel.
- Ashes WILL NOT be distributed from the parish or school offices this year and going forward.
- There will be NO confessions, evening Faith Formation sessions or Community Dinner on Ash Wednesday.
ASH WEDNESDAY PARKING: As we prepare to welcome a large number of people on Ash Wednesday, we are grateful for the many who will gather with us to begin the Lenten season.
Because attendance is typically high, we kindly ask for your help in economizing on parking so that we can make room for as many cars as possible around our campus. - If you are able, please consider carpooling, especially for the evening Mass.
- When parking around our campus, we also ask that you pull fully into spaces and avoid leaving too much extra space between cars.
- Handicap parking is available in Lot A and there are several spots adjacent to Door D.
LENTEN REGULATIONS FOR FASTING & ABSTINENCE:
- Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics, ages 14 and older, on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
- Fasting is to be observed by all Catholics, ages 18 years of age but not yet 59, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Those who are bound by this may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted, if necessary, to maintain strength according to one’s needs. The two smaller meals combined should not be greater than the single full meal. Eating solid food (snacks) in between is not permitted.
- Those that are excused from abstinence and fasting (outside the age limits) include the physically and mentally ill, including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also excluded are pregnant and nursing women.
Read Father Tony’s bulletin article reflecting on the start of Lent in our Feb. 15 bulletin online: https://strobertchurch.org/bulletins/
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LENT AT SRN HIGHLIGHTS: - Extended hours for confession during Lent starting Saturday, Feb. 21: Saturdays from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. In addition, on each Wednesday and Saturday of Lent, Father Tony and one additional priest will be available to hear confessions.
- Mark your calendar:
- For our Lenten Penance Service with individual confession, Thursday, March 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. We’ll begin in the Sanctuary with a short prayer service followed by individual confession around our campus. Ten priests will be available to hear confessions.
- For The Light is ON For You: An Evening of Penance, Thursday, March 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Individual confession in the reconciliation rooms of the Eucharistic Chapel. Father Tony will be available to hear confessions. (This is a diocesan wide initiative: For participating churches and times, visit the Diocese of Grand Rapids website.)
- “No Greater Love” Wednesday night Lenten series, Feb. 25 to March 25 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Newminster Hall (immediately following the Community Dinner). No sign up needed, just show up! Visit our Lent at SRN page and click the “Living Lent” link for more details.
- SRN Fish Fries hosted by the St. Robert Home & School Association: Friday, March 20 and 27 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Newminster Hall.
- Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday of Lent at 6:30 p.m. in the church beginning this Friday, Feb. 20. Accompany Christ on his journey to Calvary through art, reflection and prayer.
- Our parish has a free FORMED subscription for you. To access Lenten resources (and other exceptional Catholic content) on FORMED, sign up for your account today! Your access is compliments of St. Robert of Newminster. Visit signup.formed.org and enter our zip code (49301) and select our parish. Contact the Parish Office with questions.
For all the details about Lent at SRN, click the button below and visit our website:
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Calling all 4th-12th grade singers!
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For details and to register your young person to participate, contact Jane VanHouten, director of liturgical music, JaneV@strobertchurch.org, or (616) 676-9111, ext. 120.
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SHINE Middle School Youth Rally March 22
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For three decades, SHINE has helped middle school youth encounter Jesus through worship, dynamic talks, and the Eucharist.
🎤 This year’s event will feature national speaker & musician Paul J. Kim!
📅 Sunday, March 22, 2026 | 1:00–6:30 p.m.
📍 3-Mile Project
👥 5th–8th graders
💵 $35 early bird (free T-shirt!) | $45 at the door.
Sign up by Friday, Feb. 27.
🍕 Free pizza + concessions available
Our SRN Faith Formation Office is currently accepting SHINE registrations and, once all registrations are collected, they will register our group of middle schoolers with SHINE organizers. For additional details and to register your young person, click the link below:
Questions? Contact Hans Whitmer, director of faith formation, HWhitmer@strobertchurch.org, or (616) 676-9111, ext. 117.
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