The holy season of Lent begins on Wednesday, March 2nd. The signing with ashes will take place at the morning Masses at 6:30 and 8 o’clock and the evening Mass at 7 o’clock. A service of Liturgy of the Word will take place at 4:30 in the afternoon with the signing of ashes. This day is one of strict fast and abstinence, no meat and only one full meal on this first of Lent.