February 22 (Monday)
Stations of the Cross, with the Religious Ed teachers, students, & catechists at the 4:00pm and 7:00pm classes.
February 22-28 (Monday thru Sunday)
Prayers for the stoppage of abortion. All parishioners encouraged to pray.
February 24 (Wednesday)
Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, Prayers for Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help, Holy Mass.
February 26 (Friday)
Scriptural Rosary at 6:30pm, Stations of the Cross at 7:00pm, followed by Holy Mass. We will also have an evening of prayer for priests which will be sponsored by Ministry Leaders.
The following is an excerpts from Bishop Soto’s “2010 Lenten Regulations and Admonitions”:
PRAYER. In order to deepen ones love for Christ, Catholics are urged to read and pray over sacred Scripture; to study the Catechism of the Catholic Church; to participate in devotions offered by the parish; and to pray more fervently — individually, as families, and in common with others. The faithful are exhorted to pray the rosary, to make private visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and to pray especially for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, for world peace, and for an ongoing implementation of the pastoral initiatives of the Third Diocesan Synod.
1. Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Lent is a privileged time for celebrating this sacrament. Parishes generally make readily available the Sacrament of Penance, including its communal celebration. (In this way, the social and ecclesial aspects of sin and reconciliation, as well as ones personal reconciliation with God may be underscored. At communal celebrations of reconciliation, however, general absolution is not permitted. People should attend also to reconciliation in every aspect of human life — personal, familial, societal, and ecclesial. During the Lenten and Easter time, Catholics are reminded that they are obliged to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance at least once a year.
2. Lenten Mass Schedule: Daily Masses during Lent are so scheduled so as to facilitate the attendance and spiritual growth of the faithful. The faithful are urged to attend Mass on weekdays as often as possible.
3. The Stations of the Cross are celebrated publicly in each parish on Fridays during the Lenten season. Parishioners are urged to participate.
4. Day of penance and prayer, Wednesday, March 10: A day of penance for negative attitudes and discrimination toward people of differing cultures, ethnicity and race; and prayer for unity in our diversity, for equality, mutual respect and peace among all peoples the second Wednesday in March (Diocesan Statute no. 123, c.)
5. Wedding Masses may not be celebrated during the Easter Triduum, on Sundays of Lent, Ash Wednesday, or during Holy Week. Marriages may take place at other times during Lent according to the proper liturgical norms and provisions, but it is contrary to the penitential spirit of the season to have elaborate weddings or lavish receptions.
6. Funeral Masses may not be celebrated on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, or Holy Saturday, nor on the Sundays of Lent. When pastoral reasons require that a funeral be celebrated on these days, a Liturgy of the Word, with the final commendation and farewell rite, is held.
7. Mass may not be offered on Holy Saturday, April 3, except the Easter vigil, which may be celebrated only after nightfall, in darkness. This year, the Easter vigil Mass should not begin before 8 p.m.
8. Easter Duty: All Catholics who have been initiated into the Holy Eucharist are bound to receive Holy Communion worthily at least once during the Easter Season: Easter Sunday, April 4, through Pentecost, May 23. (In the United States, the Easter Duty may be fulfilled up through Trinity Sunday, May 30.) Catholics are encouraged to receive Communion as often as possible, not only during Eastertide, but throughout the liturgical year. HoweveAnyone conscious of a grave sin must receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation before coming to Communion. (CCC, no. 1385)
