Holy Trinity RC Church

Ash Wednesday
8:45 AM Eucharist with distribution of Ashes:
12:00 Noon
7:00 PM Evening Prayer Service with Distribution of Ashes

Stations of the Cross
We will pray the Stations of the Cross: every Friday Evening in Lent at 7:30 PM.
February 28
March 6
March 13 *
March 20
March 27 *
April 3

* Note:  Lenten Soup Supper followed by Stations will be held on Friday Evenings March 13 and March 27 at 5:30 PM.

24 Hours for the Lord
March 20– March 21: 8:45 AM

Reconciliation Monday
April 6- 9:30 AM– 11 AM
3 Pm– 5PM
 7PM– 9 PM with Eucharistic Adoration

The penitential and grace-filled season of Lent begins with the celebration of Ash Wednesday, that this year falls on February 26. In order to assist the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn to take full advantage of the Lenten season, our Diocesan Bishop, the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, would like to call our attention to the following:

Abstinence – All the faithful who have reached 14 years of age are required to abstain totally from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent.

Fasting – All the faithful between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. This practice involves limiting oneself to a single full meal and avoiding food between meals. Light sustenance may also be taken on two other occasions during the day.

Reconciliation Monday – This year our diocese will once again celebrate Reconciliation Monday: April6, which is the Monday of Holy Week. As in the past, we hope this will be a wonderful opportunity for the faithful to participate in this great Sacrament of Healing. After having reached the age of discretion, members of the faithful are bound to confess once a year grave sins which have not already been absolved.

Easter Duty – After they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, all the faithful are bound by the obligation of receiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season, unless for a good reason it is filled at another time of the year. By special indult, in the United States, the time period for fulfilling this precept has been extended to include the period beginning the First Sunday of Lent (Feb. 18) to the celebration of Pentecost (May 20).

PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYING DAILY THE

PRAYER FOR HEALING VICTIMS OF ABUSE

God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just:

You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.

Hear our cries as we agonize over the harm done to our brothers and sisters. Breathe wisdom into our prayers, soothe restless hearts with hope, steady shaken spirits with faith: Show us the way to justice and wholeness, enlightened by truth and enfolded in your mercy.

Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform our brokenness. Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and grace, so that we may act with justice and find peace in you. We ask this through Christ, our Lord.

Amen.

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