Church of St. Mary holds Lenten service with adoration

Church of St. Mary in Lake Forest held a Lenten reconciliation service with candlelight reflection and adoration on March 8, 2024. Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey Grob, vicar for Vicariate I, heard confessions with parish priests which followed Stations of the Cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Bob Thomas leads Stations of the Cross on March 8, 2024, before the penance service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray during the Stations of the Cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray during the Stations of the Cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Parishioners pray during the Stations of the Cross. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Bob Thomas leads Stations of the Cross on March 8, 2024, before the penance service. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Father Radley Alcantara, associate pastor, gives instructions for the evening to parishioners following stations. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A teen lights a candle after writing a prayer request. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A parishioner places a candle at the altar after leaving a prayer request. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Andy Jessen lights a candle after writing a prayer request. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Andy Jessen prays after leaving a candle and prayer request at the altar. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Jack Herrmann elevates the monstrance during Benediction. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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