Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 29 Palms, CA

Happy Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Catholic speaker Chris Stefanick shares his thoughts on Mardi Gras & our rich faith!

Let us continue to pray for all members of the United States Armed Forces, especially those in harm’s way and separated from their loved ones. May God bless you and your families

THIS WEEK AT THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Monday, 15 February Presidents Day - Chapel Closed Tuesday, 16 February ... Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) 1130 Mass 1730 Bible Study Ash Wednesday, 17 February SEASON OF LENT BEGINS Masses with Distribution of Ashes: 1130 (IHM Chapel - Limit 72 people) 1500 (Naval Hospital - Limit 25 people: First come, First serve) 1800 (IHM Chapel - Limit 72 people) To Reserve Your Spot for Mass, E-mail [email protected] Friday, 19 February 1700 Stations of the Cross led by the Parish Council *We are unfortunately unable to have the weekly Lenten Soup Supper & Fish Fry this year. Please continue to pray & work for an end to this pandemic LENTEN REGULATIONS from the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence. Fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year until the beginning of their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) is obligatory for all who have completed their 14th year of age (c. 1252). Fridays in Lent are obligatory days of abstinence (from meat) for all who have completed their 14th year. As always, anyone for whom fasting or abstinence would pose a health risk is excused. Archbishop Broglio has dispensed anyone in combat from the obligation of fast and abstinence. Because no one, however, can be dispensed from Lenten penance, all those in combat are encouraged to use their hardships as penance. Image: Ash Wednesday liturgical decor at the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 2016

Happy World Marriage Day & St. Valentine’s Day May we continue to pray and ask God to guide, strengthen, and heal all married couples with His compassionate wisdom, patient understanding, and unconditional love.

POPE GRANTS POSSIBILITY OF PLENARY INDULGENCE ON DECEMBER 12 "On the mandate of Pope Francis, the Apostolic Penitentiary has extended the possibility to Catholics across the world to obtain a plenary indulgence as they celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Guadalupe, from home, on 12 December. With the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City closed for her feast to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Pope said the faithful can receive a ple...Continue reading

Meet Father Joseph M. Fleury, CH (COL), USA. At 69, he is the oldest active-duty chaplain in the U.S. Military. In this edition of Catholic Military Life, the o...fficial podcast of the AMS, Father Fleury traces his extraordinary 32-year career in the Army. https://soundcloud.com//father-joseph-m-fleury-the-nations See more

This evening, Jewish Marines and Sailors will begin the eight night celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Ashore or forward deployed, we wish them a ! #NavyChaplains #ReligiousLiberty

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