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Lent 2026
LENTEN OBSERVANCES
Ash Wednesday
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18. Distribution of Ashes will be at the 6 am Mass at St. Michael and Noon Mass at St. Margaret.
Confessions
Fr. Ray will be hearing confessions beginning Monday, February 23 from 5-6 pm. He will also be helping Fr Tom with Saturday confessions 3:00-4:00pm most Saturdays in Lent.
Stations of the Cross
Wednesdays at 1pm at St. Margaret and Fridays at 7 pm at St. Michael.
Fish Fry
Fish Fry begins on Friday February 20 at 4:00-6:30pm at the K of C Hall at 170 Clarksville St. Eat in or take out orders are available. No Fish Fry on Good Friday.
Passion Play
"Make Us Believers" March 27 and March 28 at 6pm at Lateran Hall. Cookie Social to follow.
Lenten Practices
The Diocese of Erie offers the following information regarding observation of Lent in 2026: The season of Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and concludes when the Paschal Triduum of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of the Lord begins at the start of the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2,2026.
1. Traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and other forms of self-denial, are recommended most warmly by the church. Daily Mass is particularly encouraged.
2. Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent, and Good Friday are days of abstinence from eating meat for those 14 years of age and older.
3. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday also are days of fasting for those ages 18 to 58 inclusive. (On these days, those bound by the law of fasting may take one full meal. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength according to one’s needs, are also permitted. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or work is seriously affected, the law does not oblige.)
LENTEN OBSERVANCES
Ash Wednesday
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18. Distribution of Ashes will be at the 6 am Mass at St. Michael and Noon Mass at St. Margaret.
Confessions
Fr. Ray will be hearing confessions beginning Monday, February 23 from 5-6 pm. He will also be helping Fr Tom with Saturday confessions 3:00-4:00pm most Saturdays in Lent.
Stations of the Cross
Wednesdays at 1pm at St. Margaret and Fridays at 7 pm at St. Michael.
Fish Fry
Fish Fry begins on Friday February 20 at 4:00-6:30pm at the K of C Hall at 170 Clarksville St. Eat in or take out orders are available. No Fish Fry on Good Friday.
Passion Play
"Make Us Believers" March 27 and March 28 at 6pm at Lateran Hall. Cookie Social to follow.
Lenten Practices
The Diocese of Erie offers the following information regarding observation of Lent in 2026: The season of Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and concludes when the Paschal Triduum of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of the Lord begins at the start of the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 2,2026.
1. Traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and other forms of self-denial, are recommended most warmly by the church. Daily Mass is particularly encouraged.
2. Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent, and Good Friday are days of abstinence from eating meat for those 14 years of age and older.
3. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday also are days of fasting for those ages 18 to 58 inclusive. (On these days, those bound by the law of fasting may take one full meal. Two smaller meals, sufficient to maintain strength according to one’s needs, are also permitted. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or work is seriously affected, the law does not oblige.)