St. Dominic Catholic Church

A Fond Farewell - A Note From Carol

I have mixed emotions as we prepare the last bulletin before I retire at the end of this month. I will really miss working with Fr. Pat, Judie, Tom and John, the rest of the staff at St. Dominic and the tremendous team of volunteers of this wonderful parish family. I am looking forward to my retirement and I know the parish is in good hands with Tom and John. Please welcome John Hilmes as all of you welcomed me 10 years ago. I thank all of you for the wonderful experiences I have had with all of you. Thank you all, Carol.

Lenten Regulations

1. Fasting & Abstinence, Abstaining from meat. Everyone is bound to abstain from meat on Good Friday and all Fridays of Lent from age 14 onwards. This year, at the direction of Bishop McGovern, since the memorial of Saint Patrick falls on Friday, March 17, the obligation to abstain from meat on that Friday is removed.

2. Fasting. Everyone is bound to fast on Good Friday age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal.

3. Excused from Fasting and Abstinence. Those that are excused from fast and abstinence outside the age limits include the physically or mentally ill including individuals suffering from chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Also excluded are pregnant or nursing women.

4. Because Lent is a special season for all Christians, we should not lightly excuse ourselves from penitential practices.