Catholic Lenten Practices

Lenten Abstaining from meat  

• Observed Ash Wednesday and Fridays of Lent
• Applies to all persons 14 and older

 
Fasting

• Observed Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
• Applies to all persons ages 18 to 59
• One full meatless meal per day and two small meatless meals sufficient to maintain strength but do not   equal a full meal
• Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, are permitted
• If health or ability to work is affected, fasting is not recommended
• Private, self-imposed observance of fasting on Lenten weekdays is encouraged
• Parents should ensure that children who are not bound by the laws of fasting and abstinence are taught          an authentic sense of penance, conversion, and reconciliation

 
On February 11, Fr. Patrick offered additional ways to fast. Learn more Lenten Fasting
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Reconciliation (confession)  

• Catholics are obliged and encouraged to confess sacramentally all serious sins not previously acknowledged in individual confession. 
• Opportunities for reconciliation:
  • Saturdays 3:45-4:45pm
  • Wednesday, March 7 ~ 7:00pm, church. Our parish communal service will also have at least 12loving priests to hear individual confessions. Please bring a can of food for the food pantry.

 
Liturgy and Devotions

• Catholics are encouraged to participate in the Eucharistic liturgy during Lent
• Devotions such as Stations of the Cross, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and other traditional practices – including increased prayer, Scripture and spiritual reading, alms, personal discipline, increased care and service to the sick and needy – are also recommended.

 
Holy Communion

• All initiated Catholics are to receive Communion at least once a year and during the Lent and Easter seasons: first Sunday of Lent (Feb 18) until Trinity Sunday (May 27) unless it is fulfilled at some other time of the year.

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