Lent 2026

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent - 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Ashes will be distributed on February 18 at the 9:00 am & 7:30 pm Masses. 

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and of abstinence from meat. Fasting is a penitential discipline intended to open our
hearts to God and others, a means of purification and spiritual liberation, and a witness of the depth of our faith. The law of “abstinence from meat” binds those who are 14 years and older, and the law of “fasting” binds those from 18 to 59 years of age. Fridays are days of abstinence from meat, but Catholics may substitute special acts of charity or piety on this day.

Stations of the Cross: Recited each Friday of Lent starting February 20 at 9:30 am & 7:30 pm in the church.

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Mondays from 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Fridays of Lent from 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Saturdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm 

Lent Day of Confessions: Saturday, March 21 from 9:30am to 5:00pm

Priests will be available from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. In addition to English-language confession by all priests, a number of priests are also available to hear confessions in other languages.

*Languages spoken in addition to English