Grow deeper in your faith
this Lent.
Read below for various Lenten opportunities available
at St. Raphael this year.
Questions? Please contact Sara Scheunemann
Lenten Mini-retreat
Fully Alive in Jesus
What does it look like to be fully alive in Jesus? And how do we get there? This Lent, we will explore how a true encounter with Jesus leads to abundant life for us and others. The story of the Samaritan woman from the Gospel of John will provide the backdrop for our prayer in this one-hour weekly retreat in March. Our hour together will include a talk on the topics below, guided prayer, and conversation.
Dates & Times
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm: March 3, 10, 17, 24 - OR -
Wednesdays, 9-10 am: March 4, 11, 18, 25
We'll gather in Church.
Topics include:
- Encountering Jesus as we are: Fr. Ben Pribbenow
- Honest conversations with Jesus: Sara Scheunemann
- Letting go and leaving behind: Steve & Maureen Anderson
- Receiving and sharing new life: Fr. Tom Long
Register online, by emailing sara.scheunemann@raphael.org, or by calling 920-233-8044 ext. 228; walk-ins are always welcome. You are welcome to switch times from week to week if needed to accommodate your schedule.
The first 75 registrants will receive a free copy of I Thirst: 40 Days with Mother Teresa by Fr. Joseph Langford, M.C. These daily reflections will encourage you in your prayer during the 40 days of Lent and will deepen the themes of this weekly Lenten Retreat.
Lenten Soup & Study
The Lenten Big Three
Every Lent, we think about three things: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This Lent, our Soup & Study series will take a closer look at these three pillars of the Lenten season. Join us for some inspiration and to renew your own Lenten practices. No registration required!
Noon-1 pm, Good Samaritan Hall
March 3: Prayer (Speaker: Megan Kugel)
March 10: Fasting (Speaker: Sara Scheunemann)
March 17: Almsgiving (Speaker: Lucas Holt)
Sign up in the Gathering Space at Church to bring homemade soups and bread!
confession tune-up
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
6:30-8:30 pm
If you haven’t been to confession in a while, come for a talk with Fr. Ben Pribbenow to get the tune-up you need to return. The half-hour talk will be at 6:30 pm, with the Sacrament of Reconciliation available afterwards.
lenten prayer opportunities
February 22, March 1, 15, & 22: Stations of the Cross
4-4:30 pm in Church
February 24: Lent Taize Service
6:30-7:30 pm in Church
March 8: Second Sunday Holy Hour with Confessions
4-4:45 pm in Church