Author: Kathryn Mclendon

Ash Wednesday falls on February 18 this year, marking the beginning of Lent. Masses and the distribution of ashes will be offered at 6:30 AM, 12:15 PM, and 5:30 PM.

Lent is the liturgical time lasting 40 days before Easter when Catholics prepare to commemorate Jesus’s Resurrection through prayer, penance, and fasting.

Can You Eat Meat on Ash Wednesday?

No, Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation. However, it is one of the most well-attended Masses throughout the entire liturgical year. It marks an earnest beginning to the Lenten season, inviting the faithful to witness to their Catholic faith, and mortality, by receiving ashes on their foreheads.

Is Ash Wednesday a Holy Day of Obligation?

No, Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation. However, it is one of the most well-attended Masses throughout the entire liturgical year. It marks an earnest beginning to the Lenten season, inviting the faithful to witness to their Catholic faith, and mortality, by receiving ashes on their foreheads.

Our parish Faith Formation program is creating a Bible Library for our middle school students, and we are asking for your support. We hope to provide each class with 34 Catholic Teen Bibles that match the curriculum being taught in our program.

If you feel called to help, you may purchase a Bible as a donation to our Faith Formation program for $26.72 from Amazon. You may also give your donation in honor or in memory of a loved one. Bibles donated in memory of someone special will include a personalized dedication sticker placed inside, listing your loved one’s name and the name of the donor.

To participate, simply click here (https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/XHZY9JPZJ8Q0?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_G1G9PA4TVTG6P4JTG4G6)

or scan the QR code below.

Your purchased Bible will ship directly to the church office, making the process easy and seamless. Thank you for helping place the Word of God into the hands and hearts of our young people!