Ash Wednesday
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18. Mass will be offered at:
• 8:15am Mass (school Mass with distribution of ashes)
• 12:15pm Mass (with distribution of ashes)
• No Adoration and Confessions this evening
• 6:15pm Mass (with distribution of ashes)
Fasting and Abstinence guidelines during Lent
Fasting: Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday during Lent. Fasting means eating one full meal and two smaller meals that don’t add up to a full meal Snacking between meals is not allowed.
Abstinence: Catholics aged 14 and older are required to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.
Fish Fry
Every Friday beginning February 20th thru March 20th from 4:30pm to 7:00pm in the
Parish Center. Cost $12.00 for adult / $6 for child
Includes fish, fries, corn bread, coleslaw, drink and dessert
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross begins February 20th thru March 20th (except for First Friday March 6th) The schedule will be:
• Friday Morning following 8am Mass in the Church
• Friday nights: English 5:45pm | Spanish 7:15pm
• On Friday March 6th the schedule will be: English 5:45pm | Holy Hour 6:15pm | Spanish 7:15pm
Lenten Mission
Sacred Heart is pleased to welcome Franciscan priest, Fr. John Anglin, and Catholic speaker Pete Suarez, to our parish for a Bilingual Lenten Mission. Fr. Anglin will introduce and begin the Mission by preaching at all the Masses on the weekend of February 21-22. On the evenings of the 23rd and 24th, there will be two separate talks, one in English in the church and one in Spanish in the Parish Center, both at 6:15pm. We will conclude the Mission with a Bilingual Mass on the 25th at 6:15pm, in which the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick will be offered. Please join us!