Lent begins this Wednesday. Although Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation, it marks the beginning of the Lenten season. There will be Mass at 8:30 am and 6:30 pm and prayer service at noon. Remember that this is a day of fasting and abstinence for most. The Lenten flyer has more information on ways to fast, abstain, give alms. Reconciliation times and the Holy Week schedule is included also.