CAZENOVIA — St. James Roman Catholic Church in Cazenovia is planning several events to engage its parishioners and the community throughout the Lenten season.
The theme of the activities is “Walking with Jesus Through Lent.”
“This season is a time for reflection and preparation before the celebration of Easter,” said parishioner Susan Green. “We seek to become less selfish and more mindful of others, especially the underserved, marginalized, and those without hope in our midst. This renewed focus can foster growth and appreciation within our collective faith, as well as our individual faith journeys, becoming more like Jesus.”
Lent will officially begin on Feb. 22.
To start the season off, St. James will present a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration on Sunday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Church Hall. There will be food, live music, children’s games, face painting and tattoos, a balloon artist, and more. All are welcome to attend.
A parish-wide Bible study on The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary will begin on Sunday, Feb. 26, and will run for five weeks through March 26, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
“We will walk through these mysteries and seek a deeper understanding of what Christ went through in his passion and death,” said Green.
Soup suppers will take place on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from March 1-29 and will feature about six different soup offerings each week, including at least one vegetarian option, plus bread, including a gluten-free option. There is no charge for the suppers, but donations will be collected that will go to a charity.
“The suppers will be followed by either Stations of the Cross, which is a beautiful way to reflect on Christ’s journey to Calvary, or someone speaking about their personal faith journey,” said Green.
The Lenten events are being organized by the St. James Evangelization Committee. All the events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact the parish office at 315-655-3441.
St. James is located at 6 Green St. To learn more, visit stjamescaz.org.
