Begins – Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Ends – Saturday, April 3, 2021

FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence from meat.  The norms concerning abstinence are binding upon members of the Catholic Church from age 14 +.

Fasting – The law of fasting requires a Catholic from the 18th birthday (Canon 97) to the 59th birthday (i.e., the beginning of the 60th year, a year which will be completed on the 60th birthday) to reduce the amount of food eaten from normal.  The church defines this as 1 meal a day & 2 smaller meals which if added together would not exceed the mail meal in quantity.

(In addition, Ash Wednesday & Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence from meat for Catholics.)

Half of our seating will be done by reservation & the other half by first come first serve that day. If you are unable to make a reservation online, call in to the Parish office at 652-6800 for seats, pending availability. 

Ash Distribution:
8:30AM - Daily Mass
12:30PM - Prayer Service
6PM - Prayer Service

The prayer for the imposition of ashes will be said only once prior to the general distribution of ashes to those assembled. Ashes will be distributed in silence via cotton swab, making the sign of the cross on each person’s forehead (one swab per person.) Both the minister and the recipient must wear masks.