WebbWritten by Fr Brian Maher OMI. Gospel Reflection for the Second Sunday of Easter Sunday April 16th 2024. “ The evil men do lives after them. The good is oft’ interred with their bones…”. As always, Shakespeare has a way of getting to the heart of matters. It is so true that we are remembered for the poor choices we make rather than for ... Webb28 feb. 2024 · Lent and Easter are an important part of the Christian calendar. The season of Lent lasts for forty days (not including Sundays). It is a time when Christians reflect …
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Webb21 feb. 2024 · Catholics are not supposed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday, just as they aren't supposed to eat meat on Fridays during Lent. On Ash Wednesday, worshipers are also supposed to fast, allowing... WebbLenten Array, which is unbleached linen, may also be used. Hangings and flowers should be removed, though dry arrangements may be appropriate. 2 When to use the Rite. This … in last few weeks
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WebbNormal rules around fasting before receiving Communion (abstaining from food an hour before Mass) apply during Lent. Outside of that, there are no specific rules around … WebbLike Western Lent, Great Lent itself lasts for forty days, but in contrast to the West, Sundays are included in the count. Great Lent officially begins on Clean Monday , seven weeks before Pascha ( Ash Wednesday is not observed in Eastern Christianity), and runs for 40 continuous days, concluding with the Presanctified Liturgy on Friday of the Sixth … WebbThe Names of the Individual Sundays of Lent. According to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, the Sundays of Lent are known as the following:. First Sunday of Lent: Quadragesima Sunday or Invocavit Sunday Second Sunday of Lent: Reminiscere Sunday Third Sunday of Lent: Oculi Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent: Laetare Sunday and/or … in labor with covid