Many of you have been asking for this… and we’re so glad to share it with you.
Over the past week, our parish gathered for our Lenten Mission: Facing Mercy with Fr. Ryan Adorjan—a powerful invitation to encounter the heart of God who does not condemn, but restores… who does not turn away, but comes looking for us.
If you weren’t able to be there—or if you want to revisit what the Lord stirred—take some time with the mission. You can begin at the start… or enter wherever you are.
Night 1 of Facing Mercy
God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in his own blessed life. ~CCC 1Even watching just one of these can open something in the heart.
And for many, this leads to a question that quietly rises…
“How do I come back?”
We’re grateful to share this talk from Fr. Vagenas:
In this honest and hope-filled talk, Fr. Vagenas gently walks through what Confession is really like, answers common fears, and helps you approach the sacrament with peace and confidence.
If it has been a long time… if you’re unsure where to begin… or even if you just want to go deeper—this is a beautiful place to start.
And here’s the invitation.
This week, we are in the middle of six straight days of Confession at Our Lady of Mercy—
in addition to our regular Confession schedule.
🕊 Monday–Friday | 7:00–8:30 PM
(+ our regular Saturday times)
No appointments. No pressure. Just an open door.
Because Confession is not about shame.
It is about freedom. Healing. Starting again.
If it has been months… or years… this could be the week.
View full Confession details below.
And if you’re looking for a place to simply be with the Lord this week…
We are also in the middle of week-long Eucharistic Adoration here at Our Lady of Mercy—
🕯 24 hours a day from Monday, March 23 at 8:30 AM through Friday, March 27 at 11:59 PM
For five continuous days, Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament… and someone from our parish family is always there with Him.
This is a quiet invitation to step away from the noise and enter the desert with Jesus—
to sit with Him… to rest… to pray… or simply to be.
Even one hour can change everything.
In a special way, we are inviting men to consider covering the overnight hours (12:00 AM–7:00 AM)—
a hidden but powerful way to “keep watch” with the Lord.
Sign up for an hour or simply stop by and visit Him anytime bit.ly/lentenadoration2026
Holy Week begins this Sunday.
In just a couple of days, we’ll be sending a simple guide to help you walk through it with us as a parish family.
But before we step into the Cross…
the Church gently invites us here first—
to mercy.
We’re praying for you. And we hope to see you this week.
