Lenten Guidelines of Fast 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. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, 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

Lenten Liturgical & Spiritual Activities

During the season of Lent, Holy Family will offer the following liturgical and spiritual activities. Confessions will be heard on Saturdays after 9:00 a.m. Mass and at 3:30 p.m., as usual. The Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Fridays at 12:00 Noon and 7:00 p.m. Our Lenten Parish Mission will be begin Sunday, February 21 and continue through Wednesday, February 24.