Rules of Fast and Abstinence

Fast:[age 18-59]
Every day during Lent. You may eat 2 light meals and one regular size meal. No snacking between meals (unless doctor says you need to or need to take medicine) drinking milk, water and juice is ok.

Abstinence: [over age 14]
Every Friday. Eating fish is ok. No meat(chicken, beef, pork).

BOTH Fast and Abstinence on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday

(These rules do not apply to women who are pregnant or people who are sick)

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS - February 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Holy Thursday - April 2, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Good Friday - April 3, 2026 - Noon Service

Holy Saturday - April 4, 2026 - 10:00 am

555 Colman Center Dr., Rockford IL 61108
(Enter north side delivery entrance of building)