This is the “time of year” when Catholics get themselves ready, spiritually, for the celebration of Easter by going to confession. If you are in Northwest Indiana, the Southlake Deanery parishes are having their Lenten Penance Services this week and next week. All times are at 7:00 p.m. unless noted otherwise:
March 19
St. Matthias, Crown Point (6:00 p.m.)
Our Lady of Consolation, Merrillville
Our Lady of Grace, Highland
March 20
St. Thomas More, Munster
(School confessions after 8:30 a.m. Mass and evening
service at 7:00 p.m. Feel free to come at either time.)
St. Mary, Crown Point
St. Michael, Schererville
March 21
St. Joseph, Dyer
March 22
St. Mary, Griffith
St. Edward, Lowell
St. Andrew the Apostle, Merrillville
March 23
Ss. Peter & Paul, Merrillville (1:00 p.m.)
March 26
St. James, Highland
March 28
Holy Name, Cedar Lake