ASH WEDNESDAY and GOOD FRIDAY are days of fast and abstinence. FRIDAYS OF LENT are also days of abstinence. 

FASTING is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day, one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed. 

ABSTINENCE is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, the parish priest should be consulted. Fasting, almsgiving, and prayer are the three traditional disciplines of Lent. The faithful and catechumens should undertake these practices seriously in a spirit of penance and of preparation for baptism or of renewal of baptism at Easter 

If you are a volunteer in this parish you will need to fill out an annual CORI form. You will need only to fill out one and have a staff member or ministry leader sign off on the form. Please use ink. If a form is not returned you may not be allowed to continue in the ministry until a form is complete. If you have filled out a form for another organization– that does not count! We must have a separate one for St. Isidore Parish. We will be sending out the blank form via our Flocknote email (below) system, a link on our website to down load and blank forms available in all three church sacristies and parish offices. If you are a ministry leader or parish council member please help spread the word! Contact Holly Clark at 508-947-0444 or 

hollyclark@cranberrycatholic.org

We thank you for your promptness!