Ash Wednesday: February 14

Ash Wednesday: February 14

22 Jan 2024 | Posted by: chadmin

Ash Wednesday is February 14, 2024. Mass with distribution of ashes will be at 7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (school Mass), and 5:30 p.m.

Confessions will be heard on Ash Wednesday from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. and then after the 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Everyone 14 years of age or older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.  Everyone age 18 to under 59 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

On these days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted but liquids, including milk and fruit juices, are allowed. When health would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is a serious matter.

Click here for a letter from Bishop Lou about Lenten Regulations.

Other Mass times in the Peoria area (*school Mass):

• Cathedral: 7 a.m., 7 p.m. (Spanish); there will be a scripture service (not Mass) with ashes distributed at 6:30 a.m.
• Blessed Sacrament: 7 a.m., *9 a.m., 7 p.m.
• Holy Family: 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
• Sacred Heart: 12:05 p.m.
• St. Bernard: 8:30 a.m.
• St. Jude: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. *9:30 a.m., 6 p.m.
• St. Mark: *8 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 9 p.m.
• St. Monica, East Peoria: 9 a.m., 7 p.m.
• St. Thomas: 7 a.m., *9:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 7 p.m.,
• St. Vincent: 6:15 a.m., 7:45 a.m., *9:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
• Resurrection Mausoleum: Memorial Mass at 12:00 p.m.