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Lenten Resources to Help You Prepare for Easter

Posted on February 20, 2020 in: News, Lent

Lenten Resources to Help You Prepare for Easter

During Lent, we prepare for the celebration of Christ’s resurrection through prayer and reflection. We contemplate the promised Second Coming of Jesus as Savior. And amid the flurry of preparations, we look for practical ways to observe the holiness of the season in our everyday lives.

To help you with this preparation, we have gathered various Lent resources into one convenient online location. Here you will find several articles and videos about Lent, along with tools and links to help guide you in the understanding of this holy time.

Bookmark the link below and visit it often as you observe the wonderful season of Lent!

NorwichDiocese.org/Lent

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Summer Math Tutoring Sessions Offered at Academy of the Holy Family

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Posted on July 16, 2026 in: News

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Posted on July 15, 2026 in: News

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