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Lent is the penitential season of the
Church's year. It begins on Ash Wednesday and ends with the Mass of the
lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. Lent has six Sundays. the sixth is
called Passion of Palm Sunday and marks the beginning of Holy Week.
Traditionally, the Lenten season is a time of penance throughout the
Catholic Church. Lent is a season in which prayer, the reception of the
Sacraments, charity and almsgiving are emphasized.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
These are days of fast and abstinence from meat. There is limit of one
full meal on these days for all between the ages of 18 and 59
inclusive.
Days of Abstinence (All Fridays in Lent)
All who have reached their 14th year of age are bound to
abstain totally from meat on Fridays, during the Lenten season.
Weekdays of Lent
There is no obligation to fast. However, voluntary acts of self denial
are recommended.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
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Fridays |
2:00 p.m. in English
5:00 p.m. in English
7:00 p.m. in Spanish |
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For Confession schedules, click here
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