February 17, 2017 LENT 2017 The Catholic Commentator 5 LENT2017 Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. It is the season of penance, reflection and fasting which prepares us for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption. The Catholic Commentator | February 17, 2017 2B The Catholic Commentator LENT 2017 February 17, 2017 March 1, Ash Wednesday services in the Diocese of Baton Rouge Immaculate Conception Church Noon, 5:30 p.m. Noon Service of the Word with ashes 6 p.m. 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs Office 985-526-4247 Robin Richardson 225-647-8461 Deacon Al Levy 985-345-8957 8:30 a.m., noon, 5 & 7 p.m. St. Thomas Chapel St. Joseph Church Church office 665-5359 Assumption Church 5604 Royal St., Plattenville 32191 Hwy.22, Springfield 255 N. 8th St., Ponchatoula St. Gabriel Church 6:30 p.m. Noon 8:30 a.m., 6 p.m. 3625 Hwy. 75, St. Gabriel Church office 985-369-6656 Mary E. Herbert 225-567-3573 Terri Albert 985-386-3749 8 a.m. St. George Church St. Joseph Cathedral Fr. Charlie Landry 225-642-8441 St. Jean Vianney Church 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry Rd. 7808 St. George Drive, Baton Rouge Main at Fourth St., Baton Rouge Sacred Heart Chapel Baton Rouge 6:30 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 7:30 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. 5445 Point Clair, Carville 6:15 & 8:30 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m. Church office 225-293-2212 Sheila G. Juneau 225-387-5928 Noon Parish office 225-753-7950 St. Stephen the Martyr Church St. Gerard Majella Church Holy Family Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel 22494 LA Hwy. 22, Maurepas 5354 Plank Rd., Baton Rouge 474 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen 3147 Church St., Jackson 7 a.m. Communion service with ashes 7 & 9 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 8 a.m., 6 p.m. Mass with ashes Noon 7 p.m. Mass St. Joseph Church Noon ashes only Church office 225-698-3110 76940 Gum St., Grosse Tete Church office 225-383-1838 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville St. Joseph Church 8:30 a.m. St. Patrick Church 6 p.m. 15710 LA Hwy. 16, French Settlement Akeish Williams 225-625-4063 8 a.m. Mass 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge Church office 225-635-3630 or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 5:30 p.m. Communion service with ashes 6:30 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m. 225-635-2344 11140 LA Hwy. 77, Maringouin Church office 225-698-3110 Church office 225-753-5750 6 p.m. St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland Akeish Williams 225-625-4063 St. Anne Church Albany I-12 exit at the interstate Our Lady of Mercy Church 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge 417 St. Joseph St., Napoleonville 6 a.m., 6 p.m. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church 6:30 & 8 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. 12:10 p.m. Mary E. Herbert 225-567-3573 3523 LA Hwy. 78, Livonia Church office 225-926-1883 Church office 985-369-6656 Noon St. Mark Church Akeish Williams 225-625-4063 St. Philomena Church 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales St. Paul the Apostle Church 3912 Gus young Ave., Baton Rouge 108 Brule Rd., Labadieville 8:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Mass St. Alphonsus Liguori Church 6:30 p.m. 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd. Our Lady of Pompeii Church Greenwell Springs 14500 Hwy. 442N, Tickfaw 6 p.m. Church office 225-261-4650 Lenten regulations for the Diocese of Baton Rouge As per the Pagella Policies of the Dio- solemnity and fasting on all Lenten week- Join us this Lent! cese of Baton Rouge, as in the rest of the days (especially Wednesdays and Fri- church in the United States, Catholics days), and on Holy Saturday, is strongly † For Starters: Fried Green Tomatoes aged 18 through 59 are bound by a grave recommended to all the faithful. with Grilled Shrimp or Jumbo Lump Crabmeat obligation to observe a solemn fast on There always remains, of course, the Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Cath- grave obligation to participate at Holy † Surf-n-Turf with Grilled/Blackened/Fried Shrimp olics aged 14 and up are to abstain from Mass on all Sundays and days of obliga- † 20-oz Angus Handcut Ribeye meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of tion. † 8-oz. Filet topped with Lump Crabmeat Lent and Good Friday as well. These Each in his or her own way, every norms have been established by the U.S. Christian is bound to do penance by vir- † Trout Almondine Conference of Catholic Bishops in accord tue of divine law. Only ill health or some † Pecan Redfish with the norms of canons 1249-1253 in similar situation of urgency excuses. † Crawfish Eggplant Caroline the revised Code of Canon Law of 1983. During the Lenten season, Christ Jesus’ To fast means to consume only one own challenges to prayer, fasting and † Cafe Redfish topped with Crabmeat full meal a day at most, although taking almsgiving are paramount. † Grilled or Blackened Salmon of other smaller quantities of food at the Clergy (priests and deacons) who have † Louisiana Seafood Platter, Broiled or Fried other customary mealtimes is permitted. legitimate residence and active ministry Food and drink “between meals” (except- within the Diocese of Baton Rouge have † Desserts: Bailey's White Chocolate Bread ing only water and medicine) is not per- been delegated the power to dispense Pudding or choose one of our 40 Homemade mitted on fast days. the faithful of the diocese, in individu- Cheesecakes To abstain from meat means refraining al cases and for a just reason, from the from eating beef, veal, pork or poultry at obligation to observe a particular day of Look for our Lenten Special coming Ash Wednesday, March 1 least, although not necessarily eggs, milk penance, or to commute some or all of Boiled Crawfish Thursday-Saturday 4:30 p.m. til products or meat broths, or condiments its obligations to other pious works. In- made from animal fat. The consumption cluded in this is the faculty to dispense Cooking Authentic Family Recipes for Over 25 Years! of fish, shellfish and reptiles is permitted from the Lenten obligations to fast and 7521 Jefferson Hwy. (Jefferson Plaza) if desired. abstain from meat. Yet the obligation to Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-10pm; Sunday 11am-8pm Beyond the mandatory days listed do some kind of penance remains a seri- 225-924-9841 • 225-927-1626 above, abstinence from meat on every ous one, and will not be taken lightly by a Friday throughout the year which is not a good Catholic. February 17, 2017 LENT 2017 The Catholic Commentator 3B 5 Spiritual renewal opportunities of the Lenten season Feb. 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Greenwell Springs Main at Fourth St., Baton Rouge Stations of the Cross and April 6, 20 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. light Lenten meal Divine Mercy Mass, Benediction $30.00 Sheila G. Juneau 225-387-5928 St. Francis of Assisi Church and Novena Limited to 100 participants. Lenten 818 W. 10th St., Donaldsonville Stations of the Cross St. Thomas More Church lunch provided. Pre-register by Feb. 20. 6 – 7 p.m. St. Gabriel Church 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge Make checks payable to CoffeeBreak and Free-will offering for the poor at meal 3625 Hwy. 75, St. Gabriel 6 – 7:30 p.m. include name, phone number and email Dana Schexnayder 225-473-3176 6 p.m. Church office 225-275-3940 address and mail to church. Marianne Gulino 225-933-0270 Fr. Charlie Landry 225-642-8441 Stations of the Cross Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Feb. 20 – 23 Stations of the Cross 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville Parish Mission March 1–3, 8–10, 15–17, 22–24, Immaculate Conception Church 5:30 p.m. St. Aloysius Church 29–31, April 5–7, 12–13 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs Church office 225-635-3630 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament After 6 p.m. Mass, except on March 17 – or 225-635-2344 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. St. Patrick Church before 7 p.m. Mass 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge Led by Fr. Simeon Gallagher OFM Cap Stations of the Cross Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross St. Alphonsus Liguori Church Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. Our Lady of Pompeii Church Feb. 21 – 22 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd. Fridays, 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 14500 Hwy. 442N, Tickfaw Parish Mission Greenwell Springs Holy Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. 6 p.m. Immaculate Conception Church 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Church office 225-753-5750 Deacon Al Levy 985-345-8957 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs Parish office 225-261-4650 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Thomas More Church Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge St. Joseph Church (Old church) 32615 Bowie St., White Castle April 4, 11, 18 1:30 & 6 p.m. 15710 LA Hwy. 16, French Settlement 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Divine Mercy Novena The 1:30 p.m. will be presented by 6 a.m.