Lent fasting & abstinence rules

Everyone 14 years of age or older is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all the Fridays of Lent and Good Friday.

· Everyone 18 or older, and under 59 years of age, is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

· * On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.

Yeah God! Well its Lent! It’s that time of year when we think of things to give up as a sacrifice. How about this year instead of giving up television, candy or video games ( Madden Football…..) we serve others. For example visit a nursing home and spend time with the residents or make dinner one night for your parents. Help out with the Religious Education program as a teachers

aide or help your brother or sister with homework. Get the picture? Enjoy Lent! Embrace Lent! BTW don’t forget that you shouldn’t eat meat on Friday. So save a cow or chicken I’m sure they would appreciate it! If you have any suggestions , comments or contributions to the newsletter please contact me at St. John’s at 336-4353 ext 206.

Yeah God!

Deacon Jerry

A rally for Catholic and Non-Catholic youth in junior high & high school. When is this thing? March 1st from 4-9pm. Where is it? Cascia Hall’s PAC. What do I do there? Hang with friends, listen, laugh, sing, eat, attend Mass ( which counts for Sunday’s Mass) and then go home! What’s the damage? Only $5!

If you come, you might……….

Be in disbelief as you watch your peers lay their social guards down and praise the Lord!

Be in disbelief that a church event could be so fun!

Our Speakers

Kerry Wakulich (Seminarian)

Angela Kmetz (BK teacher)

Matt Halbach (Youth Director)

If interested contact Deacon Jerry or purchase tickets online after February at www.dioceseoftulsa.org/section.asp?secID=7.

In the Footsteps of the Master

UPCOMING EVENTS

Steubenville High School Youth Conference , Springfield, MO. July 18-20.

Cost: $185 which covers Conference fee, all meals, housing and transportation, Contact Deacon Jerry for details.

Youth Group meets every Sunday evening @ 7pm in St. John’s Youth Room