Lenten regulations on 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.
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, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are from age 14 onwards. There is a pious tradition of continuing the Good Friday fast through the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection.
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, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are from age 14 onwards. There is a pious tradition of continuing the Good Friday fast through the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily His Resurrection.
Collecting Old Palms
You are welcome to bring your old palms back to church and place them in the red bin in the narthex of the church.
We ask that you only place palms, no bags or rubber bands, inside the bin.
These palms will be burned and used on Ash Wednesday next year.
You are welcome to bring your old palms back to church and place them in the red bin in the narthex of the church.
We ask that you only place palms, no bags or rubber bands, inside the bin.
These palms will be burned and used on Ash Wednesday next year.
Stations of the Cross at St. Gall Church
The Stations of the Cross will be on Friday evenings during Lent at
6:00 PM beginning March 7th except for the Living Stations on April 11th
which will begin at 6:30 PM followed by the Soup Supper.
The Stations of the Cross will be on Friday evenings during Lent at
6:00 PM beginning March 7th except for the Living Stations on April 11th
which will begin at 6:30 PM followed by the Soup Supper.
St. Gall Church Lenten Almsgiving
Catholic Relief Services
This year St. Gall Church will be collecting donations for Catholic Relief Services.
Did you know....
~Catholic Relief Services is rated as highly transparent, accountable, and effective by charity watchdog agencies?
~That 94% of all funds donated to CRS go to help people experiencing poverty?
~That the CRS Board of Directors includes 12 Bishops, and our own Diocesan pries Fr. Michael Fuller (who is the General Secretary of the USCCB)?
~That 75% of your almsgiving donations supports CRS work in the impoverished nations of the world, while 25% stays right in our own Diocese for hunger and poverty alleviation efforts in local communities?
Lenten Almsgiving boxes will be available in the narthex of the church on Ash Wednesday and the weekends to follow. Prayerfully consider taking part of this year's almsgiving for Catholic Relief Services.
Catholic Relief Services
This year St. Gall Church will be collecting donations for Catholic Relief Services.
Did you know....
~Catholic Relief Services is rated as highly transparent, accountable, and effective by charity watchdog agencies?
~That 94% of all funds donated to CRS go to help people experiencing poverty?
~That the CRS Board of Directors includes 12 Bishops, and our own Diocesan pries Fr. Michael Fuller (who is the General Secretary of the USCCB)?
~That 75% of your almsgiving donations supports CRS work in the impoverished nations of the world, while 25% stays right in our own Diocese for hunger and poverty alleviation efforts in local communities?
Lenten Almsgiving boxes will be available in the narthex of the church on Ash Wednesday and the weekends to follow. Prayerfully consider taking part of this year's almsgiving for Catholic Relief Services.
St. Gall Church
Lenten Parish Mission
We are All Pilgrims…
Lost and Found Along the Way
Presenter: Deacon Willie William
Take your faith on a hike!
Join us on March 24th, 25th, and 26th
7-8:30 PM
· Strengthen your faith
· Empower your hope
· Reignite your love for Jesus through forgiveness
Lenten Parish Mission
We are All Pilgrims…
Lost and Found Along the Way
Presenter: Deacon Willie William
Take your faith on a hike!
Join us on March 24th, 25th, and 26th
7-8:30 PM
· Strengthen your faith
· Empower your hope
· Reignite your love for Jesus through forgiveness
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Easter Baskets will be blessed by Father Max on Holy Saturday, April 19th, at 10 AM
in the church.
Easter Baskets will be blessed by Father Max on Holy Saturday, April 19th, at 10 AM
in the church.
To register: https://tinyurl.com/2mezu4a8. For more information, contact Donna Doherty at [email protected] |
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