St. Mary of the Lake Parish

Tuesdays:  6:00-7:00 p.m.

Fridays during Lent at 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 19
Mass at 5:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Fr. Binu is an author and psychotherapist.  He will share his thoughts and reflections on the theme of our life as a Pilgrim Journey for our Lenten Retreat.  Join us and take a little time off from your busy schedul to take advantage of this great opportunity to refresh and renew your life.

Monday, April 8--6:00-8:00 p.m.-St. Agnes, Sawyer
Tuesday, April 9--6:00-8:00 p.m.-St. Mary of the Lake, New     Buffalo
Wednesday, April 10--6:00-8:00 p.m.-St. Mary of the       Assumption, Three Oaks

Please plan on attending all three nights as there will be different information given each night.  For more information, please call 269-469-2637.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.  For members of the Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not to equal a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.  Those outside the age limits and those whose state in life (e.g. pregnant women, manual laborers, those who are ill) may be excused from the requirements of fasting and abstinence, but are encouraged to take up some other form of penitence or acts of charity or piety.