1st Sunday of Lent

Feb. 22, 2026

MASS SCHEDULE AND MASS INTENTIONS

 

Sunday Feb. 22                        1st Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m.                                 Pro Populo      (Johnny, Leo)

 

Mon., Feb. 23                          St. Peter Damian, BCD

8:00 a.m.                                 Sister Mary Cabrini

 

Tues., Feb. 24                          St. Matthias, Ap

8:00 a.m.                                 Gary LaPlante

 

Wed., Feb. 25                          Ember Wednesday

8:00 a.m.                                 Tyler Houk

 

Thurs., Feb. 26                        Lenten Feria

8:00 a.m.                                 Victoria Graham

 

Fri., Feb. 27                             St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, C

8:00 a.m.                                 Gary LaPlante

 

Sat., Feb. 28                             Ember Saturday

9:00 a.m.                                 Tianna Chandler

 

Sun., March 1                          2nd Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m.                                 Pro Populo      (Isaac, Ecker)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Prayers Requested: Please pray for the sick in the parish, especially Phil Turiano, Maria Almazan, Fred Nardeccia, Carol Guarnero, Jim Vogel, Molly Buggy, Abby Buggy, Karen Johnson, Paul Arañas, Jeannine Buggy, Lisa Reiss, Pat Kosko, Christine Patterson, Jesse Gaines, Victor Cardiel, Debbie Sheahan, Betty McInerney, and Karen Hartman.

 

*Ember Days:  This Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are ember days.  Therefore, partial abstinence on Wednesday and Saturday is required for all those 7 of age and older.

 

*Distribution of Ashes: There will be distribution of ashes after Mass today for those who were not able to receive them on Wednesday.

 

*SOL Meeting: The SOL men’s group will be meeting after Mass today in the second hall.

*Work Party: We will be having a church grounds clean-up day next Saturday, February 28th. If you are able to bring tools such as rakes, weed whackers, hedge clippers, and shovels, it would be greatly appreciated! We ask that women wear modest skirts. Please help keep our property looking beautiful!

 

*Easter Duty: The Easter Season lasts from the First Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday, May 26. The Easter Communion must be made between the First Sunday of Lent and Trinity Sunday. To willfully neglect one's Easter duty is a mortal sin.

 

*Stations of the Cross: We will be praying the Stations of the Cross this Friday at 2:30 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m.

 

*Catechism: There will be adult catechism on Thursday at 7:00pm.

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*Easter Choir Practice: Choir practice for Easter will be held in the choir loft from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

 

*Rosary: 5pm Sunday Rosary for vocations

 

*Fast and Abstinence: Fasting Laws

*Everyone over 21 years of age and under 59 years are bound to observe the law of Fast.

*On days of fast, only one full meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs; but together they should not equal another full meal.

Meat may be taken at the principal meal on a day of fast except on Fridays, Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday, Vigils of the Immaculate Conception and Christmas.

*Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including water, milk, and fruit juices are allowed.

 

 

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