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Guidelines for Lent 


Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In   addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.

Fasting: for those who are 18 to 59 years old, are permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. 

Abstinence: Catholics, from 14 years onwards, are to abstain from eating meat. Please note, chicken is meat. 


Christian tradition can name at least seven reasons for fasting:

  • From the beginning, God commanded some fasting, and sin entered into the world because Adam and Eve broke the fast.
  • For the Christian, fasting is ultimately about fasting from sin.
  • Fasting reveals our dependence on God and not the resources of this world.
  • Fasting is an ancient way of preparing for the Eucharist—the truest of foods.
  • Fasting is preparation for baptism (and all the sacraments)—for the reception of grace.
  • Fasting is a means of saving resources to give to the poor.
  • Fasting is a means of self-discipline, chastity, and the restraining of the appetites.

Source: Rev. Daniel Merz, USCCB 


Directrices para la Cuaresma


El Miércoles de Ceniza y el Viernes Santo son días obligatorios de ayuno y abstinencia para los católicos. Además, los viernes de Cuaresma son  días de abstinencia obligatoria.

Ayuno: para aquellos que tienen entre 18 y 59 años, se les permite comer una comida completa, así como dos comidas más pequeñas que juntas no equivalen a una comida completa.

Abstinencia: Los católicos, a partir de los 14 años, deben abstenerse de comer carne. Tenga en cuenta que el pollo es carne.


La tradición cristiana puede nombrar al menos siete razones para ayunar:

  • Desde el principio, Dios ordenó algunos ayunos, y el pecado entró en el mundo porque Adán y Eva rompieron el ayuno.
  • Para el cristiano, el ayuno se trata en última   instancia de ayunar del pecado.
  • El ayuno revela nuestra dependencia de Dios y no de los recursos de este mundo.
  • El ayuno es una forma antigua de prepararse para la Eucaristía, el alimento más auténtico.
  • El ayuno es una preparación para el bautismo (y todos los sacramentos), para recibir la gracia.
  • El ayuno es un medio de ahorrar recursos para dar a los pobres.
  • El ayuno es un medio de autodisciplina, castidad y control de los apetitos. 

Fuente: Rev. Daniel Merz, USCCB


Join our faith community in a transformative Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s CRS Rice Bow. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on the impact of global hunger and climate change on vulnerable communities around the word, and we will pray, fast and give alms to help our sisters and brothers in need.


Visit crsricebowl.org to learn more. 


Únete a nuestra comunidad de fe en una jornada de Cuaresma   transformadora con Plato de Arroz de CRS. Recoge tu Plato de Arroz de CRS.  Durante los 40 días de Cuaresma, reflexionaremos sobre el hambre en el mundo y tomaremos medidas para ayudar a nuestros hermanos afectados por esta injusticia. 


Visita crsplatodearroz.org para  más información. 



February


November

Autumn Harvest Ham Supper

Friday, November 15th

Presented by the St. Rose Women's Guild

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Wall Repair


October

Women's Guild

PRESENTATION ON THE ART OF STAINED GLASS.Wednesday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the lower church. 


Sponsored by St. Rose Women’s Guild and open to all Parishioners and Guests.


The art of stained glass extends back over a thousand years in European cathedrals. Amy Prescher explored how this art form was expressed by immigrant parishes in the architecture of Meriden churches. Ms. Prescher is an adjunct professor of art history in the Connecticut State Universities and holds advanced degrees from the University of Bamberg, Germany and Yale University.


Thanks to all those who were able to attend, we had a beautiful evening!!!


August

Patronal Feast Celebration St. Rose of Lima

Thank you!!!

To all the people who planned, participated, and worked so hard to make the celebration of our patronal feast of St. Rose of Lima such a wonderful event. From our missionary disciples who visited many homes, to those who participated in the novena, who prepared the church, and the Sunday picnic. May God bless you all. 

Thank you again

Patronal Feast Photo Gallery


Summer Camp "The Jungle" 2019

Life is wild - God is Good

We thank immensely to the volunteers and all those people who contributed with donations and materials during the Summer Bible Camp "The Jungle". The success of this camp was thanks to you.


Dianette Kardoch, Evelyn Crespo and Kieu-my Nguyen

Bible Camp Photos

July

Thank you note

St Rose of Lima Church wants to thank:

Hector Panora | Carlos Chavez | Rigoberto Cortez | Fausto Rosero

For having arranged and painted our chapel


Thank you for such a generous gesture.

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