Every year, as soon as Ash Wednesday hits, we are reminded to deepen our spiritual lives through the practices of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Our consistent participation in these practices improves our spiritual well-being by stripping away all that is unnecessary and becoming more mindful of the blessings we already have.

This year, take a challenge and go beyond the usual practice of “giving up” something and in addition, “do something.” We invite you to participate and start your 40 days of preparation by attending any of these St. Mark activities: