Proper on pages 1189, 1009, 1006.  Common Preface on page 886.

Immediately following the 12:10pm Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration until 6:00pm, when there will be the Angelus followed by Benediction.  This has been moved from the usual time on Thursday to honor the traditional devotion of 40 hours of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in reparation for the excesses of Carnival.

Mass of the preceding Sunday, Quinquagesima.  Proper on page 284.  Common Preface on page 886.

Latin Class for Beginners will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, in the adult classroom in the basement of the Church hall. This class will move more slowly than the advanced class on Thursdays. We will be using the textbook The New Missal Latin, which may be purchased at the rectory. All are welcome.

Masses at 12:10pm and 6:00pm.  Distribution of ashes at both Masses.  This is a day of fasting and abstinence, but not a holy day of obligation.
Proper on page 290.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Adult Religion Class is cancelled for Ash Wednesday.

Proper on page 298.  Proper for Lent on page 880.

Latin class for adults and teenagers, with an emphasis on liturgical Latin, every Thursday evening at 6:15 after Benediction. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory.

This is a day of abstinence.

 Proper on page 301 and 296.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Stations of the Cross will be held at 5:30 pm on every Friday of Lent, except on Good Friday, when they will be at 12:10 pm.

Proper on page 305.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Low Mass at 8:00am; High Mass at 11:00am.  Please join us for refreshments in the hall after either Mass.
Proper on page 309.  Preface of Lent on page 880.

Proper on page 1134.  Preface of the Apostles on page 886.

Also the Commemoration of  St. Peter Damian, Bishop, Confessor, & Doctor of the Church.

Peter Damian, a Benedictine monk, was nominated Cardinal-Bishop of Ostia on account of his learning and high virtues.  He rendered immense services to St. Gregory VII in his struggle for the rights of the Church.  He retired to his abbey of Fonte Avellano, and died A.D. 1072.

Proper on pages 320, 1190, 1032.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Latin Class for Beginners will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, in the adult classroom in the basement of the Church hall. This class will move more slowly than the advanced class on Thursdays. We will be using the textbook The New Missal Latin, which may be purchased at the rectory. All are welcome.

Also the Commemoration of Ember Wednesday.

Matthias, one of the seventy-two disciples of Jesus, was chosen as Apostle in the place of Judas.  St. Matthias preached the Gospel for more than thirty years in Judea, Cappadocia, Egypt, and Ethiopia.  He was stoned, A.D. 80.

Proper on pages 1191, 324.  Preface of the Apostles on page 886.

Adult Religion Class is held at 6:30pm on Wednesday evenings. We will go through the official Catechism of the Catholic Church and its Compendium and deal with other subjects as needed. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory to arrange to get the necessary materials.

Proper on page 329.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Immediately following the 12:10pm Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Adoration until 6:00pm, when there will be the Angelus followed by Benediction.

Latin class for adults and teenagers, with an emphasis on liturgical Latin, every Thursday evening at 6:15 after Benediction. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory.

Friday of Ember Week in Lent.  Proper on page 333; Preface for Lent on page 880.

This is a day of abstinence.

Stations of the Cross will be held at 5:30 pm on every Friday of Lent, except on Good Friday, when they will be at 12:10 pm.

Also the Commemoration of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Confessor.
Proper on pages 337, 1194.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Low Mass at 8:00am; High Mass at 11:00am.  Please join us for refreshments in the hall after either Mass.
Proper on page 345.  Preface of Lent on page 880.

Join us between 11:00am and 2:30pm on Sunday, February 28^th, at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, at 8th & Chestnut in Quincy, for our February Soup Extravaganza!

$6/person, $25/family

Have your fill of our famous cream-turkey sandwiches and several soups:

• Chili
• Chicken Noodle
• Cheesy Potato
• Ham & Bean
• Pumpkin Soup

There will also be cornbread, plenty of desserts, and coffee, tea, and lemonade.

Don't miss the raffles for your chance to win a $200 gift certificate from the Butcher Block or a gift card from Taco Bell, Sprouts, Ruby Tuesday, Gem City Pizzeria, Elders, or Ayerco!

All proceeds will go to further work on the St. Rose pipe organ.

Proper on page 349; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Proper on page 352; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Latin Class for Beginners will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, in the adult classroom in the basement of the Church hall. This class will move more slowly than the advanced class on Thursdays. We will be using the textbook The New Missal Latin, which may be purchased at the rectory. All are welcome.

Proper on page 356; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Adult religion class will not be held this week as Fr. Devillers is out of town.  Class will resume next Wednesday.

Proper on page 360; Preface for Lent on page 880.
Also the Commemoration of St. Casimir, Confessor, page 1198.

Latin class for adults and teenagers, with an emphasis on liturgical Latin, every Thursday evening at 6:15 after Benediction. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory.

Proper on page 364; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Rules for Fasting during Lent.

Stations of the Cross will be held at 5:30 pm on every Friday of Lent, except on Good Friday, when they will be at 12:10 pm.

Proper on page 369; Preface for Lent on page 880.
Also the Commemoration of Ss. Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs.  Collects on pages 1199, 1056.

Low Mass at 8:00am; High Mass at 11:00am.  Please join us in the church hall for refreshments after either Mass.

Proper on page 376; Preface for Lent on page 880.

We see Jesus today in open conflict with Satan and his works.  So also during Lent, which is a time when the struggle against the old man is more intense, should we "live as children of the light," performing actions good, just, and true.

Proper on page 380; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Also the Commemoration of St. John of God, Confessor.  Collects on pages 1201, 1037.

Proper on page 385.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Also the Commemoration of St. Frances of Rome, Widow.  Collects on pages 1202, 1067.

Latin Class for Beginners will be held on Tuesdays at 6:30pm, in the adult classroom in the basement of the Church hall. This class will move more slowly than the advanced class on Thursdays. We will be using the textbook The New Missal Latin, which may be purchased at the rectory. All are welcome.

Proper on page 389; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Also the Commemoration of the Forty Holy Martyrs.  Collects on page 1202.

Adult Religion Class is held at 6:30pm on Wednesday evenings. We will go through the official Catechism of the Catholic Church and its Compendium and deal with other subjects as needed. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory to arrange to get the necessary materials.

Proper on page 393.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

Latin class for adults and teenagers, with an emphasis on liturgical Latin, every Thursday evening at 6:15 after Benediction. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory.

Proper on page 397; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Also the Commemoration of St. Gregory I, Pope, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church.  Collects on page 1204.

Rules for Fasting during Lent.

Stations of the Cross will be held at 5:30 pm on every Friday of Lent, except on Good Friday, when they will be at 12:10 pm.

Proper on page 403.  Preface for Lent on page 880.
 

Low Mass at 8:00am; High Mass at 11:00am.  Please join us in the church hall for refreshments after either Mass.
Proper on page 410; Preface for Lent on page 880.
 
"Lætare, Rejoice," says the Introit.  Lætare Sunday offers us a break in the midst of Lenten observance.  We are soon to rise again with Jesus through confession and Easter Communion.

Proper on page 415; Preface for Lent on page 880.

Proper on page 419.  Preface for Lent on page 880.

There will be no Beginner's Latin Class this week, since people will be busy getting ready for the St. Patrick's Day dinner.  We will continue with lesson 5 on March 23.

Special Mass times:  Low Mass at 7:00am; High Mass at 9:30am.  No 12:10 Mass.  Proper on pages, 1205, 1023.  Preface for Lent on page 880.  St. Patrick is the secondary patron saint of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
 
The holy Bishop Patrick is the Apostle and Patron of Ireland.  He used with profit the talents received from God to convert the whole Irish people which, thanks to him, has always been strongly loyal to the Holy See.  He died A.D. 464.
 
 

Join us at St. Rose of Lima, Quincy's historic Irish Catholic Church at 8th & Chestnut, for traditional Irish music and St. Patrick's Day fare of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes.  We will be serving the Butcher block's homemade corned beef from 11 am to 7 pm at the Church Hall, on Wednesday, March 17th.

Price is $8 for adults, $5 for children under 12, or $35 per family.  Includes corned beef, cabbage, mashed potatoes, dessert, and tea or coffee.

Entertainment will be provided throughout the day by:

    11:15  •   J. Spurrier, Accordionist
    Noon   •   Rag Tag Irish Band
    1:15    •   V. Daggett, Strolling Violinist
    2:15    •   Piano Music
    3:15    •   S. Meirose, Harpist
    4:15    •   Flautissimo Flute ensemble
    5:00    •   Big River Harmonizers Chorus

(And others who may have the fortitude to approach the microphone.)

Printable flyer for download here.

Adult Religion Class is held at 6:30pm on Wednesday evenings. We will go through the official Catechism of the Catholic Church and its Compendium and deal with other subjects as needed. If you would like to attend, please contact the rectory to arrange to get the necessary materials.