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Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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The 40 days of Lent are a special time of spiritual renewal in the Church.   Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18. The parish will have two Masses on Ash Wednesday with the distribution of Ashes. These will be at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM in the Church. During Lent the Stations of the Cross will be prayed Friday evenings in the Church after 7:00 PM Mass.

The Baptism of the Lord—Teaching by Example!

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Decorative ImageFor many people, whenever they hear that Jesus was baptized, one of the first questions that come to their minds is: why? Why did Jesus have to be baptized? If Baptism is the sacrament that cleanses us from sin and re-establishes us in relationship with God, why did Jesus, who was born without sin and was always in relationship with God, need to be baptized? Continue reading →