Today begins the sacred season of Lent for Christians

Dear Caregivers,

Today begins the sacred season of Lent for Christians around the world. Ash Wednesday marks the start of 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday. It serves a time of reflection and repentance as we recommit to our faith and to one another.

As we enter this solemn period, I want to acknowledge the Holy Father, Pope Francis, who remains hospitalized. Last Thursday, our priests here at St. Joseph held a special mass in our Chapel to send healing thoughts and prayers to the pontiff’s bedside.

Wishing you all a peaceful and hopeful Lent as we anticipate brighter days of Easter ahead.

I also want to remind you of our distribution of Ashes schedule:

Chapel:

Mass + Ashes: noon

Ashes only
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 1:45 pm
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Cancer Center

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

La Amistad

10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Helen Caloggero Women’s & Family Center

10:30 a.m.– 10:45 a.m.

Pavilion Heart Center Lobby

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Renal Center

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Evening Shift
Chapel

7:00 p.m.– 8:30 p.m.

Brian Helleland
Chief Executive
Providence St. Joseph Hospital &
Orange County/High Desert, South Division