Lent at St. Mary Magdalen Church
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St. Mary Magdalen
Lent and Easter Services
Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Mass and Distribution of Ashes – 8:30 AM and 6:00 PM
Prayer Service and Distribution of Ashes – 12:15 PM
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM
Confessions
Wednesdays: Mar. 26, and Apr. 2, 9, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Saturday, April 12: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
Friday, April 18: 3:45 PM (following the Good Friday Solemn Service)
Saturday, April 19: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion (April 13)
Palms will be blessed at all Masses: 4 PM Vigil, 8:30 & 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM
Holy Thursday (April 17)
No 8:30 AM Mass
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7:00 PM
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – following Mass until midnight in the chapel.
Good Friday (April 18)
No 8:30 AM Mass
Divine Mercy Novena: 2:00 PM in the chapel.
Solemn Service of the Lord’s Passion: 3:00 PM
Confessions following the Solemn Service
Stations of the Cross: 6:30 PM
Holy Saturday (April 19)
No 8:30 AM Mass or 4 PM Vigil Mass
Confessions: 1:30-3:30 PM
Easter Vigil: 8:00 PM
Easter Sunday (April 20)
Masses at 8:30 and 10:30 AM, 6:00 PM
Lenten Practices:
Fasting & Abstinence: Fasting and abstinence offer us a way of growing closer to God.
The current regulations are as follows: - Individuals between the ages of 18 and 59 are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday by having only one full meal and two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. - All over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent.
In addition to the above traditional forms, try fasting from social media, technology, gossip, and excessive screen time. Fasting reminds us of our hunger for God.
