Reflection for First Sunday of Lent

Kathy Prayer Opportunities
As you reflect on this Gospel, consider how these temptations of Jesus resonate within your own life. Imagine that the Devil has decided to turn his attention to you this coming week, to test you, tempt you, to try to stop you from following Jesus. He is going to approach you in three different ways. What might those ways be for each of us? Wrestling with this question is an important task of our Lenten journey and our commitment to Come, Walk with Me.

 

This first Sunday of Lent, we invite each of us to take one of these key chains which tells us who we are called to become. Let this Lent be a time for us to respond.

ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION – February 18, 2026

Kathy Prayer Opportunities
 As we leave tonight and begin our Lenten journey, let each of us commit ourselves to the invitation to “Come, Walk with Me.” In these next five weeks, let us seek opportunities to encounter Christ in a deeper more committed way.
 
Please check the bulletin this weekend for a complete list of our Parish Lenten opportunities. May our parish be blessed with the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we enter this Lenten journey of faith.

 

Calling All Former Alum Passion Play Participants, School & Faith Formation

Kathy Faith Formation, Parish Activities, Prayer Opportunities

As we prepare for our upcoming Passion Play, we find ourselves reflecting with gratitude on those who have helped bring this sacred story to life in years past. Your involvement as a 7th and 8th grader a few years ago or many, many years ago as a Passion Play participant at St. Valentine left a lasting mark, and it would be a true blessing to welcome you back on Good Friday, April 3rd as part of the “crowd”.

We warmly invite you to join us again—The Passion Play is not only a performance, but an opportunity for fellowship, reflection, and shared faith, and your presence would mean a great deal to us.

If you feel called to participate or would like more information, we would love to hear from you. Please email Bonnie Danic at bdanic@stvalentineschool.com

St Valentine School Closure in June

Kathy St. Valentine School

As many of you have heard, St. Valentine Catholic School will close permanently at the end of the current school year in June 2026.  While this was an extremely painful step to take, it was necessary for the continued viability of the entire parish community.  This move is completely separate from the Archdiocesan Restructuring Plan.  The letter explaining this decision is linked here.  

Many former students and families have expressed a desire to have a place online to share photos, memories and news with others in the St. Valentine Parish family.  Several individuals have created a page on Facebook for this purpose.  It is called the St. Valentine School Alumni and Family page. Please feel free to follow this page or encourage others to do so.