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

1.    The days of fast and abstinence are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
 
2.    All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence. 
 
3.    The obligation of fast applies only to Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59.  Fasting in the Catholic tradition means to limit oneself to one full meal and two smaller meals which together are not equal to a full meal, so as to experience hunger.
 
4.    The obligation of abstinence applies to all Catholics who have reached the age of 14.  Abstinence in the Catholic tradition means to abstain from meat.

Flower Offering Envelopes are available to memorialize or honor your loved ones by beautifying the sanctuary during the Easter Season.

Ash Wednesday
 March 5
(Not a Holy Day of Obligation)
Ashes will be imposed at Masses at 8am & 7pm and at Midday Prayer at 12 noon.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Mondays during Lent
3 - 7pm

Stations of the Cross
Fridays during Lent
(Ends 4/11)
7pm

Regular Confession Schedule
Saturdays
3 - 3:45pm
Mondays
6:30 - 6:50pm

Lenten Penance
Wednesday April 9
7pm
*Last opportunity for confession before Easter*
Regular confession schedule resumes on May 3 & 5.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
April 12 & 13
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule

Holy Thursday
April 17
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper
7pm
-Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until-
Choral Night Prayer
10pm

Friday of the Passion of the Lord
April 18
Good Friday Service
3pm

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

 Holy Saturday
Blessing of Food & Baskets
1pm

Easter Vigil in the Holy Night
7:45pm
Begins outdoors in the Prayer Garden

Easter Sunday
9 & 11am

Monday April 21 - No Mass Association