St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church

This Week's Mass Schedule

 

Mon 3/25/24 Monday in Holy Week
Tue 3/26/24 Tuesday in Holy Week
Wed 3/27/24 Spy Wednesday
Thu 3/28/24 Holy Thursday
5:00 PM Confessions (until 5:40)
6:00 PM High Mass, Procession, Vespers
8:00 PM (Approx.) Maundy Ceremony
All Night Adoration (Until Friday Noon)
Fri 3/29/24 Good Friday
11:30 AM Stations of the Cross
12:00 PM Mass of the Presanctified, Sermon, Tre Ore
3:00 PM Veneration of the True Cross, Confessions to follow
Sat 3/30/24 Holy Saturday
9:00 AM Blessing of the Fire, Blessing of the Paschal Candle, Prophecies, Blessing of Baptismal Water, High Mass
Sun 3/31/24 Easter Sunday
8:00 AM Confession & Rosary
8:45 AM High Mass, Blessing of Easter Baskets
10:45 AM Rosary, Confessions
11:15 AM Low Mass

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Rules of Fast

Rules of Fast

The laws of fast apply to persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty-nine. On a fast day one may eat one full meal and two light meatless meals, which together would not equal the main meal. Meat may be taken at the principal meal, except on days of complete abstinence. Liquids such as water, milk, and fruit juices may be taken between meals.

Rules of Abstinence

The laws of abstinence apply to everyone seven years of age and over. On a day of complete abstinence no meat, meat gravy or soup made from meat may be taken. On a day of partial abstinence meat may be taken once.

Traditional Days of Fast

All the days of Lent up till noon on Holy Saturday, Ember Days, the Vigils of Pentecost, the Immaculate Conception, Christmas, and All Saints.

Traditional Days of Complete Abstinence

Every Friday of the year, Ash Wednesday, Holy Saturday (until noon), the Vigils of All Saints, the Immaculate Conception, and Christmas.

Traditional Days of Partial Abstinence

Ember Wednesdays and Saturdays and the Vigil of Pentecost

Local Custom in the USA

In many places in the United States before Vatican II, it was customary to dispense from the fast on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) and from abstinence on the Friday following Thanksgiving.