Lent Season
Lent
The season of Lent is a time to reflect more deeply on our Christian
journey, to slow down and to look at our priorities and turn toward
God. There are two Lenten themes which help us prepare for the great
feast of Easter: Recalling/preparing for our Baptism and Penance.
Lent Regulations
Abstinence: All who are 14 yrs. or older are bound by the law
of the Church to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all
Fridays during Lent. If health or ability to work are affected,
abstinence is not obligatory.
Fasting: All between the ages of 18 and 59 yrs. of age are
obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Fasting means that
one full meatless meal per day may be eaten; two other meatless meals
may be taken sufficient to maintain strength, but together should not
equal a full meal. Liquids, including milk and fruit juice, may be
taken between meals. If health or ability to work are affected, fasting
is not obligatory. Parents of children not bound by the laws of fasting
and abstinence are to educate their children in an authentic sense of
penance, conversion and reconciliation.
Lenten Observence: All are encouraged to increase their
participation in the Eucharistic liturgy, the Sacrament of
Reconciliation and public devotions as well as increasing their private
devotional practices.
Easter Duty: All the faithful who have already been initiated
into the Eucharist are bound to receive Communion once a year during
the Easter Season (from the First Sunday of Lent until Trinity Sunday).
Each of the faithful is also obligaed to confess all serious sins at
least once a year.
(taken from St.Cyprian Church note)
NB: These are the minimal regulations, if your faith want to do more, feel free to do it.
God with us in this Lent Season
