about our Mission
Join the Prince of Peace Catholic Community this March 20 - 22 for a powerful 3-day Lenten Mission and rediscover the power of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving!
This year we are bringing in famed speaker, Father Augustino Torres, CFR from the Bronx, New York as our mission director. We’re kicking off the mission each evening with FREE dinner in our Cana Center followed by our Main Session or the Kid’s Track. Our Children’s Ministry department is offering its first-ever Kid’s Track for children 12 months - 8 years. If that wasn’t exciting enough, our mission will also be filled with opportunities for you and your family to engage in service projects that benefit our local community! What are you waiting for? Register for the mission today!
Sign up for a service project!
This year we are focusing on coming together as a family of faith in service to our community by providing lots of service opportunities! Check out these incredible ways to serve below. Sign up today!
Help Serve the Homeless Community by filling our Blessing Bags!
This year we’re collecting items for the homeless in our community and making “Blessing Bags” to hand out. Before the mission, consider dropping off the following items at the front desk of the pastoral center office. Items and monetary donations (cash or checks) will be accepted through Tuesday evening, March 22.
Bags:
Durable quart size zip lock bags
New and gently used backpacks
Toiletries: travel-size toiletries (no greater than 4oz)
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Floss or dental picks
Soap (liquid is best so they can use and seal vs bars)
Deodorant
Shampoo/conditioner (ones saved from hotels are great)
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Kleenex (individual tissue packs)
Bandaids
Hand sanitizer
Wet wipes
Bandanna
Crew socks (adult, all sizes)
Non-Perishable Foods: small size to fit in quart-size
Granola Bars
Energy Bars
Tuna/cracker packs
Trail mix
Raisins
Peanuts
Fruit cup/ applesauce cup (& include a spoon)
Hot Cocoa/Spiced Cider Mixes or on-the-go coffee mixes
The Schedule
Sunday, March 20, 2022
6:00PM Dinner, Cana Center
6:45PM Kid’s Track opens
7:00PM Main Session, School Gym
Monday, March 21, 2022
6:00PM Dinner, Cana Center
6:45PM Kid’s Track opens
7:00PM Main Session, School Gym
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
6:00PM Dinner, Cana Center
6:45PM Kid’s Track opens
7:00PM Main Session with praise and worship, adoration, and confession available in School Gym
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I REGISTER TO ATTEND?
Register for the mission by completing the form on this page that says "Register for the mission"
WHAT’S THE SCOOP ON CHILDCARE/KID'S TRACK?
There are limited spots available for our Kid’s Track - a special series of programs crafted by our Children’s Ministry Department specifically for the mission.
To ensure a spot in our program, parents must register children by 11:55PM on Sunday, March 13. Additional spots will be available each night for non-registered students on a first come first serve basis.
WHAT’S THE COST FOR ALL OF THIS?
The Parish is hosting this event for our parishioners, so there is no cost. We will be collecting donations for Fr. Augustino during the mission and there will be an option to donate $5 for your dinner at the end of the serving line. Any and all donations are not required but greatly appreciated.
WHAT ARE SERVICE PROJECTS? AND WHY ARE YOU PROMOTING THEM EVERY NIGHT OF THE MISSION?
Almsgiving is a major part of our Lenten spiritual preparation; however, we’ve learned that most often, parishioners are willing to serve, they just don’t know where or how. This year, we’ve partnered with a variety of local service organizations providing opportunities for our Prince of Peace parishioners to serve the local community as a family. You can sign up by clicking the service project link below.
WHAT’S A BLESSING BAG AND WHERE CAN I DROP OFF ITEMS?
This year we are making Blessing Bags to distribute to the local homeless community. Donations of toiletry items (sanitary pads, toothbrushes, floss, liquid soap) and non-perishable foods (granola bar, tuna cans, fruit cups) can be brought to the main office ahead of the parish mission or in the school gym the night of the mission.
Have more questions?
Email our communications director, Tori Gray, at tgray@popplano.org with any additional mission questions you may have.