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The Lenten Season
Lent is traditionally a time of Penance. All Catholics are
encouraged to make the season of Lent a season of
self-denial and spiritual preparation: a) Prayer b) The
reception of the sacraments, c) Charity and Almsgiving.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and ends with the Mass of
the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. Lent has six Sundays.
The sixth is called Passion or Palm Sunday and marks the
beginning of Holy Week.
The Glory to God is omitted on the Sundays of Lent. It is
sung however on two solemnities, Saint Joseph on March 19
and Annunciation on March 25. During Lent, the "Alleluia"
is replaced by "Praise to your Lord Jesus Christ King
of endless glory."
Traditionally, the celebration of baptism for children is
refrained, except in emergencies. For pastroal reason,
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles permits baptizing children
during Lent. Marriages and Funeral may take place
during Lent.
The Easter Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the
Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. On Good Friday, we
commemorate the Lord's Passion & death; this period
reaches its high point at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday
and ends with the evening prayer on Easter Sunday.
The preparations for Lent readies the community for its
celebration of Easter, the most important feast of the
Church year. Then the joyful Easter Season of 50 days begin.
Lent is traditionally a time of Penance. All Catholics are
encouraged to make the season of Lent a season of
self-denial and spiritual preparation: a) Prayer b) The
reception of the sacraments, c) Charity and Almsgiving.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, and ends with the Mass of
the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. Lent has six Sundays.
The sixth is called Passion or Palm Sunday and marks the
beginning of Holy Week.
The Glory to God is omitted on the Sundays of Lent. It is
sung however on two solemnities, Saint Joseph on March 19
and Annunciation on March 25. During Lent, the "Alleluia"
is replaced by "Praise to your Lord Jesus Christ King
of endless glory."
Traditionally, the celebration of baptism for children is
refrained, except in emergencies. For pastroal reason,
the Archdiocese of Los Angeles permits baptizing children
during Lent. Marriages and Funeral may take place
during Lent.
The Easter Triduum begins with the Evening Mass of the
Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. On Good Friday, we
commemorate the Lord's Passion & death; this period
reaches its high point at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday
and ends with the evening prayer on Easter Sunday.
The preparations for Lent readies the community for its
celebration of Easter, the most important feast of the
Church year. Then the joyful Easter Season of 50 days begin.
