Wednesday, March 11th:

Communal Anointing of the Sick, Frail and Elderly at 12:15 daily Mass in OLV

Thursday, March 19th:

Annual Communal Lenten Penance Service at 7:00 PM in OLV

Note: St. Augustine's Church in Troy has scheduled a communion Penance Service on Monday, March 16th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM to which all are invited.

Sunday, March 29th:

Palm Sunday Parish Dinner (with entertainment) 4PM in Parish Center in school; pick up reservation form in welcome area at church or get yours today at olvols.org.

Monday, March 30th:

Diocesan Chrism Mass at 5:30 PM at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Albany

To Be Announced:               

Annual celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Albany

Stations of the Cross at OLV and OLS

Stations of the Cross held every Friday in Lent in OLV at 4:00 PM.

Stations of the Cross held at OLS Mondays, Feb 23rd, March 9th, March 23rd at 6:00 PM

FAST AND ABSTINENCE

         

          Ash Wednesday ,  Good Friday and All Fridays are days of abstinence from meat.  Ash Wednesday, Good Friday are days of fasting as well, i.e. limiting the consumption of food, not eating in-between meals, and avoiding treats. Catholics should create an individualized plan to prepare for Easter centered around the general Lenten themes of increased prayer, fasting and alms giving.

 

All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat.