Penitential Practices Catholics are asked to preserve the penitential purpose and character of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2008. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday are bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and each Friday of Lent. Catholics who have celebrated their 18th birthday, in addition to abstaining from meat, should fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting includes taking only one full meal and smaller quantities of food at the other two meals. The obligation of fasting ceases with the celebration of one’s 59th birthday. These practices are designed for spiritual growth. Catholics should not excuse themselves lightly from these prescribed minimal penitential practices. (Cf. Canons 1249-1253 and On Penance and Abstinence, the Pastoral Statement of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 18, 1966) |
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Stations of the Cross St. Margaret Mary Church Fridays of Lent. English Stations 6:00 p.m. Spanish Stations 7:00 p.m. |
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COMMUNITY PENANCE AND FIRST RECONCILIATION SERVICE Wednesday, March 17th. At 7:00 p.m. There will be 4 visiting Priests to help with the service. |
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Operation Rice Bowl Seventy Five Percent of your contributions to Operation Rice Bowl support Catholic Relief Services’ development projects overseas and Lenten education activities in the United States. Twenty Five Percent of your contributions remain in our diocese to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation programs. For more information go to: www.crs.org. We encourage you to participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with your family and loved ones. It’s easy! You may use the cardboard rice bowls provided at the back of church, or any bowl, box or envelope to deposit your donations during Lent. Rice Bowl donations are collected Good Friday and the weekend of Easter. |
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