ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd
Ash Distribution Schedule:
- · 9:00 am Mass in Chapel Hall
- · 12:00 pm Bible Service in Chapel Hall
- · 4:00 pm Bible Service in the Main Church
- · 8:00 pm Bible Service in the Main Church
Stations of the Cross:
On Fridays during Lent Stations of the Cross will be held in English at 7:00 pm and in Spanish at 8:00pm.
Lenten Fasting and Abstinence– During the Season of Lent, the Church urges all the Faithful to reflect a spirit in penance in their daily life through performing acts of fast and abstinence.
“Fasting” requires that only one full meal be taken per day. Two other smaller meals may be taken during the day to maintain physical strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity. Fasting obliges all those who have reached the age of 18 and continues to oblige until age 59. Those not specifically obligated to fast are encouraged to join in the discipline of fasting to the extend that they are able.
“Abstinence” prohibits individuals from eating meat on a particular day. Abstinence obliges all those who have reached the age of 14 and continues to be obliged throughout their entire life. Those not specifically obligated to abstain from eating meat are encouraged to join in this discipline to the extent that they are able.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence.
Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.
During the month of March training will be offered for anyone interested in becoming an Altar Server, Lector, Commentator or Eucharistic minister. If you are interested in serving our parish in any of these liturgical roles please contact Veronica Melendez at the Rectory on 949-2111 or speak to Fr. Morris after Mass. Training dates will be announced.
The Church of St. Bernard will be marching in the White Plains St. Patrick’s day parade. If you would like to march with our parish please contact Jim Briggs at 946-6302.
Posted 1/8/12
