🔗 Sunday notes

Liturgical Calendar

• March 19 (Wednesday) – Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary

1. Our readings will now match the translation used in The United Kingdom. Please find today’s readings on-line at: https://www.catholicireland.net/readings/?feature=sunday
2. This Lenten period we will be having a Special Collection for our Charity Fund. Donations may be made in the back of the Church after mass.
3. According to the precepts of the Church, every Catholic is obliged to receive the sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist at least once a year during the Easter season, that is, in Lent and the Easter period.
4. Penance includes fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. The Catholic Church distinguishes two main types of fasting: Strict fast. This combines both qualitative and quantitative fasting, meaning abstinence from meat (qualitative fast) and limiting meals to three per day—one full meal and two smaller ones, with no snacks in between (quantitative fast). The strict fast is obligatory on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for those aged 18 to 60, unless there are valid medical reasons. Abstinence from meat (Friday fast). This applies every Friday of the year unless a liturgical solemnity falls on that day. It requires abstinence from meat but does not limit the number of meals. This obligation applies to all the faithful from the age of 14 and older.
5. During Lent, “Alleluia” is not sung. The “Gloria” hymn is omitted at all Masses, except on solemnities and feasts. During this time, the altar is not decorated with flowers, and organ or instrumental music is only permitted to support the singing.
6. On Fridays during Lent, the Stations of the Cross prayer will be held in the upper church after Mass which is at 19.00 in the friary chapel. There will be no English Mass on Wednesdays during Lent.
7. We have an unofficial group on Telegram, Tashkent Church ENGLISH community, with general information about the activities of the English Congregation. To be added to the group, please send a request by Telegram to https://t.me/LPreeti.
8. Anyone interested in leading the readings on Sunday may contact Rashmi DSouza at rashmi.dsouza2007@gmail.com.