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ASH WEDNESDAY
Holy Mass & Distribution of Ashes Schedule
Ash
Wednesday Masses this year will be held on:
FEBRUARY
18th at 7am,
8:30am, 12:15pm and 7:00pm
LENTEN FASTING
& ABSTINENCE
In preparation for the Solemn Feast of
Easter, the faithful do penance through fasting, almsgiving, prayers, works
of mercy and abstinence from meat. All Fridays are days of abstinence
from meat, but in Canada, Catholics may substitute special acts of charity or
piety on this day. The law of abstinence binds those who are 14 years
of age and up. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are mandatory days
of fasting. On fast days Church discipline permits one to take a main
and two lesser meatless meals which do not equal the main meal. The law
of fasting binds those from 18 – 59 years of age.
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