Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, March 5 and continues until the celebration of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday (April 17). The following are reminders an opportunities during the Lenten season at St. Thomas More.

Fasting and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday, March 5 and Good Friday, April 18, are days of abstinence from meat (for those who have reached their fourteenth birthday) and also days of fast. The day of fast is limited to one full meal and two small meals (for those between the ages of 18 and 59). All Fridays of the season of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Fast and abstinence on the days prescribed should be considered a minimum response to the Lord’s call to penance and conversion.

Stations of the Cross
Prayer opportunities include children’s Stations of the Cross at 1:30 PM and Stations of the Cross at 6PM on the following Fridays: March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4 and April 11.

Confession Schedule
Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:15pm

Tuesdays from 6-6:30pm on March 11, 18, 25, April 1, and 8 or by appointment by calling the rectory.

The diocesan An Evening of Confession will be held on Wednesday, March 19 from 5-8pm.

There are no scheduled confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday

Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl
CRS Rice Bowl is celebrating 50 years of helping Catholic faith communities bring Lent to life and encounter God through our global family. During the 40 days of Lent, let us journey together through CRS Rice Bowl to meet people in Nigeria, Guatemala, and Bangladesh who are rising about the challenges of hunger and malnutrition. Pick up your rice bowl at any church entrance beginning this weekend. Visit crsricebowl.org/join to share your Lenten prayer intentions.