LENT
Stations of the Cross- Fridays after the 8:15am mass 6:30pm (bilingual).
Lent at St. Paul
Fasting and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence
for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of
abstinence [not eating meat]. The norms on fasting are obligatory from age
18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal.
Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal. The norms
concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin
Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.
Click here to see specifics on rules for fasting & abstinence from the
USCCB.
CRS Rice Bowl...
... is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten program for families and faith communities in the United States who want to put their faith into action. Through CRS
Rice Bowl, participants are invited to hear stories about their brothers and sisters in need around the world, and devote their Lenten prayers, fasting and alms to change the lives of those who suffer in poverty. Participants journey through the 40 days of Lent with a collection of daily reflections and activities included in the CRS Rice Bowl calendar and on the mobile app at crsricebowl.org/about/ricebowl-faq. Rice Bowls are in the back of the church. Please take one per family and return it on Good Friday.
About the Triduum
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter
Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.
The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.
The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:
Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
TV Mass for the Homebound
Is someone you love unable to join us at church during this holy time of Lent and Easter? For the faithful at home or in healthcare settings, the Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass brings spiritual comfort and the blessings of joy-filled hope in our Risen Savior. Please invite anyone you know who cannot get out to church to tune in to a Palm Sunday and Easter Catholic Mass Catholic Mass on one of many local channels (view list of channels) or watch online at www.HeartoftheNation.org. For those who can get to church, the TV or online liturgy does not fulfill the Sunday Mass obligation!
