Lent 2010
February 13, 2010 by michstorey
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends before the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Ash Wednesday is a day of fast and abstinence. All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.
Fasting is observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by everyone 18 years of age and older, who has not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals—enough to maintain strength—may be taken, according to each one’s needs. But together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but consuming liquids, including milk and juices, is allowed.
Abstinence is observed on ALL Fridays of Lent by everyone 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence no meat is allowed.
Note that when health or the ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. If a person is unable to observe the above regulations due to ill health or other serious reasons, other suitable forms of self denial are encouraged.
St. Alphonsus Lent Calendar
| February 17 | Ash Wednesday, 7:00 am, 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Masses |
| February 19 | 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 5:30 pm Mass, Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
| February 26 | 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 5:30 pm Mass, Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
| March 5 | 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 5:30 pm Mass, Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
| March 7 – 11 | 7:00 – 8:15 pm Parish Mission by our Redemptorists |
| March 12 | 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 5:30 pm Mass, Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
| March 15 | 7:00 pm Parish Penance Service |
| March 19 | 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 5:30 pm Mass, Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
| March 26 | 5:00 pm Stations of the Cross, 5:30 pm Mass, Fish Fry 4:30 – 7:00 pm |
St. Alphonsus Holy Week Schedule
| April 1 | 7:00 pm Holy Thursday Mass (no morning Masses) |
| April 2 | 12:30 pm Stations, 7:00 pm Good Friday Service (no morning Masses) |
| April 3 | 8:00 pm Easter Vigil (no morning or 5:15 pm Masses) |
| April 4 | 7:00 am, 9:00 am and 11:00 am Easter Masses (no 5:15 pm Mass) |
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