Lent begins with Ash Wednesday Feb. 6
Masses will be held on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 6, marking the beginning of the Lenten season.
Here is the Mass schedule at the University of St. Thomas:
Room 304, Murray-Herrick Campus Center
- 7 a.m.
- 12:05 p.m.
- 5 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
St. Mary's Chapel, St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity
- 11:35 a.m.
St. Thomas More Chapel, School of Law building, Minneapolis campus
- Noon
Here is the schedule of Masses for Ash Wednesday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 2001 Dayton Ave.:
- 7 a.m.
- 10 a.m.
- 7 p.m.
Sacrament of reconciliation
The sacrament of reconciliation will be available from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Meditation Room, Room 151A, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.
Lent fasting instructions: Catholics over the age of 14 are asked to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent.
In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics ages 18 to 59 are asked to fast (eat only one full meal) on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these days, smaller quantities of food may be taken at two other meals, but should not equal a full meal together. No food should be consumed at any other time on those days.
Almsgiving instructions: Almsgiving means helping people in need out of love. The collection at Ash Wednesday Masses will be for Operation Rice Bowl. Proceeds from this program, collected during Lent by Catholic Relief Services, go to those most in need around the world.
Also feel free to drop off donations for Operation Rice Bowl in Campus Ministry, Room 105, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.
Visit Catholic Update for an explanation of Ash Wednesday and links to information about Lent. For more information, call Campus Ministry at (651) 962-6560.
