There are many was to celebrate the Lenten Season at St. Agnes Catholic Church.

Ash Wednesday

Lent begins on Wednesday of this week - Ash Wednesday.

Ashes will be blessed and distributed in the middle of Mass (after the gospel and homily) this Wednesday, February 18 Masses - 8:15 a.m. and Evening Service at 7:00 p.m. on Ash Wednesday for your convenience.

Stations of the Cross

Each Friday of Lent, the stations are prayed here at St. Agnes at 7:00 p.m. Stations last about 30 minutes. All are encouraged to attend and reflect on the suffering of Jesus.

Vespers

Evening prayer or “vespers” is being prayed at St. Agnes Church on the Mondays of Lent at 6:45 p.m. Vespers only take about ten or fifteen minutes. It consists largely of psalms recited with other scripture passages.

All are welcome, and books are available in church on Mondays for you to join in and participate.

Mondays: February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.

Fish Fry

Parishioners are invited to attend the Lenten Fish Fry from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall on Friday’s during Lent (February 20th - March 20th) Dine in or take out—$11 for adults, and $6 for children.

Fast

Catholics from the age of 18 to 59 are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The Lenten fast means that a person would only eat one larger meal and two smaller meals. Drinking liquids between meals does not break the fast.



Abstinence

Catholics 14 and older are required to abstain from meat and meat products (soups w/meat, meat gravies, etc.) on the designated days. Days of abstinence are Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays of Lent.