Lent Information

The Season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026 and ends Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026

• Abstinence: Everyone 14 and older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, February 18and all Fridays of Lent.
• Fasting: Everyone 18-59 is required to fast on Ash Wednesday, February 18, and on Good Friday, April 3.  One full meal and two light meals are permitted.  Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids are premitted.  To disregard the Law of Fast and Abstinence is seriously sinful.

• DURING LENT
• Stations of the Cross: 5:00 pm Thursdays, February 26, March 19 & 26  at St. John's Memphis
• Stations of the Cross: 6:30 pm Fridays in Clark County - February 27, March 13, 27, at St. Michael's, Kahoka & March 13, & 27 at Shrine of St. Patrick

• St. Patrick Novena: March 9-17
• St. Patrick's Day Celebration: March 15, 9:00 am Mass until ceremory closing 2:00 pm

• Operation Rice Bowl:  We are participating, The theme is (For Lent For Life).  Rice Bowls are available in the churches.  You may place your sacrifices in the weekly collection in a white envelope or bring it all on Holy Saturday or Resurrection Sunday.
• The Chrism Mass:  The Oils of the Sick, Catechumen and Chrism are blessed is on Thursday, March 26 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City.  All are invited to attend.
• The Infirmed Priest Collection:  A voluntary donation may be given.  Envelopes for this will  be provided by the Diocese or use one of your own and mark accordingly.