Northwest VT News

Mass in the Extraordinary Form

ST. ALBANS—The Mass in the Extraordinary Form (or Tridentine Mass) according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII is celebrated at Immaculate Conception (St. Mary) Church on the third Sunday of the month (next one is Feb. 19) at 10:30 a.m. as well as most Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. For more information call St. Mary’s at 527-7775 or e-mail latinmassvt@live.com.

Christian music concert

ENOSBURG FALLS—There will be a Christian music concert at St. John the Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. It will feature the Catholic evangelist Paul Koleske. He offers a unique combination of fresh uplifting contemporary Christian music and inspirational spoken word that speaks to the mind, touches the heart, soothes the soul and lifts the spirit.

Mater Christi Middle School

Spotlight Night

BURLINGTON—Mater Christi School will host a Middle School Spotlight Night on Thursday, March 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information, call 658-3992.

K of C Council #7810

hosts Spaghetti dinner

UNDERHILL CENTER—The Knights of Columbus Council

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News Around the Diocese

Guidelines For Lent 2012

The time of Lent is to be observed by Catholics as a special season of prayer, penance and works of charity. Ash Wednesday (Feb. 22) and Good Friday (April 6), in particular, are the most important penitential days of the liturgical year. They are days of both fast and abstinence. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.

The rule of fasting states that only one full meal a day can be taken. Two small meals, ‘‘sufficient to maintain strength,’’ are allowed, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals breaks the fast, but drinking liquids does not. The rule of fasting obliges all Catholics from 18 to 59. Abstinence refers to the eating of meat. The common estimation of the community is used to determine what falls under the category of meat. The rule of abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years and older.

The substantial observance of the laws of fast and abstinence is a serious obligation. Self-imposed fasting on other weekdays of Lent is recommended. Abstinence on all Fridays of the year is also highly recommended.

Parents and teachers should see to it that, even those who are not bound by the laws of fast and abstinence because of age are brought up in an atmosphere that is conducive to a sense of penance.

Marriage Encounter Weekend

STOWE—There will be a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in Stowe April 27-29. For more information, e-mail Dave and Jennie Erkson at erksonmevt@comcast.net.

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