Ash Wednesday Schedule February 15, 2010
Masses: 7:00, 8:00, (SMS) 9:00 A.M., 5:30 and 7:00 P.M. (Spanish)
Distribution of ashes at each Mass and also at 12:15 and 3:15 P.M. and 9 P.M. in Spanish
There will be a Lenten meal in the parish hall following the 5:30 P.M. Mass. This is hosted by the Knights of Columbus.
Lenten Mass Schedule
Daily Masses: 7:00 A.M., 8:30 A.M. (note change of time for Lent ONLY)
No 7:00 A.M. on Saturdays
Fridays during Lent:
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel: 9:00 A.M. to 5:15 P.M. Benediction at 5:15 P.M.
No Adoration on Good FridayStations of the Cross: 7:00 P.M. English; 8:00 P.M. Spanish
Lenten Communal Reconciliation Service:
Tuesday, at 7:00 P.M. in the Church
(Youth) at 7:00 P.M. in the Church
All are welcome to attend.
Confessions: Every Saturday of Lent (except Holy Saturday)
- 9:00 A.M./Church
- 4-4:45 P.M./ Convent chapel
- 6:15-6:45 P.M./ Church
Holy Saturday, April 3, there will not be confessions
NO CONFESSIONS DURING EASTER TRIDUUM (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday)
Lenten Regulations on Fast and Abstinence Ash Wednesday, February 25, marks the beginning of Lent. The following fasting and abstinence regulations are observed: Abstinence from meat is observed on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all the Fridays of Lent by all Catholics 14 years and older. Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by all Catholics who are 18 years of age but not yet 59. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted as necessary to maintain strength according to ones needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.
Reglas para el ayuno y la abstinencia en la Cuaresma El Miécoles de Ceniza, 25 de February, se inicia la Cuaresma. Las regulaciones siguientes sobre el ayuno y la abtinencia se observan en ese tiempo. La abstinencia de carne se observa el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo y todos los Viernes de Cuaresma por todos los católicos mayors de 14 años. El ayuno se observa el Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo por todos los fieles que han cumplido 18 años y los que son menores de 59. Los que tienen la obligación de ayunar pueden tomar una comida completa durante el día. También se permite tomar dos comidas más pequeñas, si son necesarias para mantenar la fuerza, pero no se puede tomar nada sólido entre comidas.
