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Abstinence from meat (beast or fowl) is to be observed by all Catholics fourteen years old and older on Ash Wednesday and on all the Fridays of Lent. This obligation prohibits the eating of meat, but not eggs, milk products, or condiments of any kind, even though made from animal fat. Fasting means limiting oneself to one full meal on a given fast day. Catholics who are eighteen years of age but not yet fifty-nine are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On fast days, two additional smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength. However, the two smaller meals together may not equal one full meal. Moreover, eating solid foods between meals on fast days is not permitted.

The next Women's Society Meeting will be April 13th at 9:30 am in the rectory meeting room. All are welcome!

ECUMENICAL LENTEN LUNCHES – St. Cecilia Church will host the first of the weekly Friday ecumenical lunches on March 8th. The lunch takes place at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall starting at 12 noon. Following lunch a prayer service and meditation is provided by a member of the ecumenical clergy group. Fr. Zig will serve as the presenter on March 8th. All are welcome to attend.

Due to the pending inclement weather, please be advised that the Padre Pio Prayer Group meeting is canceled for Wednesday, February 20th. The next meeting is March 20th @ 7:00 pm in the parish office at St. Cecilia Church.

BISHOP SERRATELLI AT FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTIONS – Our Bishop will preside at First Friday Devotions here at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on East Main Street on Friday, March 1st. Devotions begin at 6:30 p.m. with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Holy Mass and Veneration of the relic of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque.