Lent 2026

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LENTEN REGULATIONS & SCHEDULE

FASTING. Catholics must fast from meat on Ash Wednesday February 18 and Good Friday (April 3). Fasting permits one full meal and two smaller meals and is obligatory from age 18-59. Ashes will be distributed at the 7:00 am and 5:30 & 7pm Masses on ASH WEDNESDAY, February 18, 2026

ABSTINENCE from eating meat on Fridays in Lent is binding upon Catholics aged 14 and onwards. Those excused from fasting and abstinence include the physically or mentally ill, those suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, and pregnant or nursing women. Common sense prevails.

CONFESSIONS. Confessions (Sacrament of Reconciliation) will be heard before weekday Mass and on Saturdays at 3:30 pm

MASSES AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON THE FRIDAYS OF LENT will take place in English at 5:30 pm and 7:00 pm in Polish.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO 7:00 AM MASS ON FRIDAYS DURING LENT.

GORZKIE ZALE will take place after the 11am Mass on Sundays.