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Current Announcements
Plenary Indulgence on Fridays in Lent- Prayer before a Crucifix
Under the typical conditions (sacramental communion, confession 3 weeks before or after, and prayers for the intentions of the Holy Father), the recitation of
the "Prayer before a Crucifix" gains a plenary
indulgence on Fridays during Lent.
"Look down upon me, good and
gentle Jesus, while before Thy face I humbly kneel
and, with burning soul, pray and beseech Thee to
fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith,
hope and charity; true contrition for my sins, and
a firm purpose of amendment. While I
contemplate, with great love and tender pity, Thy
five most precious wounds, pondering over them
within me and calling to mind the words which
David, Thy prophet, said of Thee, my Jesus: They
have pierced My hands and My feet, they have
numbered all My bones. Amen."
The prayer can be found in the red misallette at Mass on pg. 65
Stations of the Cross every Friday
Accompany our Lord along his Way of the Cross every Friday in Lent after the 5:15PM Mass at St. Agnes, beginning this Friday, March 8th. Booklets will be provided and also for sale. A plenary indulgence, under the normal conditions, can be gained by this holy exercise where properly erected.
Ash Wednesday Mass Times
Mass in Naples (St. Agnes) on Ash Wednesday will be at 7:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. (sung).
Mass in Fort Myers (Resurrection) will be at 12:15 P.M.
Guidelines for Fasting and Abstinence
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 Latin Rite 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, as well as two smaller meals/snacks that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. If one wishes to freely observe the older discipline in force in 1962 (and thus not currently obligatory), one may see those rules at https://materdeiparish.com/laws-days-abstinence-penance-fast/
Your Video Guardian Angel Has Arrived
Avoid occasions of sin and offenses to God by editing what you watch via VidAngel, a service which allows one to watch movies or shows excluding profanity, indecent scenes, etc. It can be linked to entertainment providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. https://www.vidangel.com/browse
Fort Myers Mass Time Change - 2:15pm Starting February 24th
Due to the increase of the "in season" crowd, our Sunday Latin Mass at Resurrection Parish, Fort Myers, will change for the "season" to 2:15pm as of February 24th.
Next Community Potluck - March 3rd
Mark your calendars for our next community Potluck / "get-together" on March 3rd, "Fat-Sunday," as the last Sunday before the lenten fast begins. We will meet at Royal Palm Academy from 3-6PM. Bring fattening food and a friend!
Catequesis en Español
Habrá catequesis en español los lunes de 6pm a 6:45pm. Bienvenidos todos! Favor de revisar el calendario mensual en el boletín para averiguar cuáles lunes de cada mes.
Saturday Masses Moved for Season
Starting Saturday February 9th, daily Mass will begin at 7:30 AM in the Chapel at St. Agnes. This will continue until St. Agnes moves their daily mass back into the chapel when Season ends.
February Men's, Ladies' and Young Adults' Groups
Fr. Romanoski will give talks for the Men's, Ladies', and Young Adults' Groups this month on How to Pray the Mass. The Men’s group will be held Wednesday Feb. 13th, and the Ladies’ on the following Tuesday Feb. 19th with the Young Adults' on the last Wednesday of the month, Feb. 27th. Join the respective email lists for further details.