Private readings before Mass

Private readings before Mass

40 Days of Lent

Readings in church before MassAn usher at the afternoon Mass reads from a prayer book as he waits for others to arrive more than 30 minutes before start of the service.

Private readings before Mass

Private readings before Mass

40 Days of Lent

Readings in church before MassAn usher at the afternoon Mass reads from a prayer book as he waits for others to arrive more than 30 minutes before start of the service.

St. Paul Church at dusk

St. Paul Church at dusk

40 Days of Lent 2013-03-14-0097

Young boy kneels at the base of the statue of Mary in front of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church at dusk on a crisp late winter evening.