So that the Church of Metuchen may be spiritually one in a
common observance of Lent, the following days of fast and
abstinence are to be observed by all Catholics of the Diocese who
enjoy the blessings of good health:

The days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday.

All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.
From the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday,
until the celebration of the Easter Vigil on the evening of Holy
Saturday, the Easter fast should be observed so that, with uplifted
and welcoming hearts, we may be ready to celebrate the joys of the
Resurrection. This ancient tradition, intimately connected with the
Rites of Holy Week and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults,
is encouraged, especially in those places baptizing catechumens at
the Easter Vigil.

The obligation to fast applies only to Catholics between the ages of
18 and 59. To fast in the Catholic tradition means to limit oneself
to one full meal during the day so as to experience hunger. The
obligation of abstinence affects all Catholics who have reached the
age of 14. Abstinence in the Catholic tradition means to abstain
from meat and all meat products. The obligation of fast and
abstinence, as a whole, is a serious obligation. While failure to
observe any penitential day in itself may not be considered serious,
the failure to observe any penitential days at all, or a substantial
number of them without good cause, would be considered a grave
matter. Those unable to abstain for a valid reason on any given
Friday of Lent are asked to perform some other penitential act, or to
abstain on another day.

Eucharistic Adoration (February 27th to March 30th)

3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Please come and spend a little time in “thanksgiving” for all
that the Lord has given us. If you are available for one hour, please
consider signing up to be with Our Lord during this time. It is truly
an honor to be part of this special ministry. Please contact Rita
Priolo at 732-588-5272 to sign-up or if you have questions.

Morning Prayer (February 19th to March 31st)

7:40 a.m. (prior to the 8:00 a.m. Mass)

Christian prayer books will be
provided and instruction given. All are encouraged to participate in
this beautiful prayer of the Church.

Stations of the Cross (February 20th to March 27th)

7:00 p.m.

Penance Service

11:00 a.m.

Morning Prayer - 9:00 a.m.

Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7:00 p.m.

Choral Night Prayer - 10:00 p.m.

Morning Prayer - 9:00 a.m.

Good Friday Service - 3:00 p.m.

Blessing of Food - 1:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil Mass - 7:30 p.m.

Easter Mass - 8:00 a.m.

Easter Mass - 10:00 a.m.

Easter Mass - 12:00 p.m.