FASTING AND ABSTINENCE

Fridays of Lent  are days of abstinence. ABSTINENCE  is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, please consult with Fr. Devine or Fr. Rodrigo. Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for baptism or of renewal of baptism at Easter.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday  during Lent at 6:30 p.m.  - St. Thomas Aquinas Upper Church

Lenten Simple Suppers are held  in the lower church following Stations of the Cross

lenten Mission - March 23-25

Drawing Closer to Jesus Christ

6:30 p.m.  |  St. Thomas Aquinas Upper Church

Monday Understanding God

Tuesday Transformed by Christ

Wednesday Living our Faith

Msgr. Paul Garrity will provide our 2026 Lenten Mission. Monsignor Garrity grew up in Somerville, MA, and was ordained by Cardinal Medeiros in 1973. He has served as Parochial Vicar in parishes in Billerica and East Boston, as well as the Pastor for 18 years at St Mary’s in Lynn, where he led the major transformation of a struggling school into a premier K-12 educational institution. He also served as Pastor at St. Catherine Parish and School in Norwood, and Pastor at St Bridget’s & Sacred Heart in Lexington. Monsignor also served as Campus Minister at UMass Lowell. Early in his priesthood, he was elected President of the Priests Senate of the Archdiocese by his brother priests. During his 52 years as a priest, Monsignor Garrity served as a member of the State Board of Education and Trustee of Regis College in Weston. He currently celebrates Mass at St. Raphael Parish in Medford. He also writes a regular opinion column for the Lynn Item on the North Shore. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to participate in one of his missions!