February 2008

The Diocese of Burlington’s Vocation Office is sponsoring a weekend Retreat for men 18 years and older who are discerning God’s will in their life.  The retreat will be February 22-24 at St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA.  The weekend will include Daily Mass, conferences on discernment principles, time to talk with priests, Eucharistic Adoration and a chance to see seminary life.  Transportation is available.  For more information or to register, please contact Father Dan White, Director of Vocations at fatherdanwhite@gmail.com

Daily Mass is a unique way to journey with Christ these 40 days of Lent.  Please consider coming to worship God one day a week!  Daily Mass times at The Catholic Center are Monday - Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and Friday at 8:30 a.m.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place on Fridays during Lent at 4:00 p.m.

The time of Lent is observed by Catholics as a special season of prayer, penance and works of charity.  Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, in particular, are the most penitential days of the liturgical year.  They are days of both fasting and abstinence.

The rule of FASTING states that only one full meal can be taken.  Two small meals, suffiecient to maintain strength, are allowed, but together they should not equal another full meal.  The rule of fasting obliges Catholics from age 18-59.

 ABSTINENCE refers to the eating of meat.  Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence.  The rule of abstinence obliges all Catholics 14 years of age and older.

The Mass Schedule for Ash Wednesday is 7:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. 

Ashes will be distributed at all the Masses.