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Immaculate Conception Parish is an Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Thus, the Parish uses the liturgical books that were in force in 1962. All parochial Sacraments are available according to the "Extraordinary" form of the Roman Rite, or the Traditional/Tridentine Latin Mass. These rights are granted to the members of the FSSP as well as to other priests staying in the houses of the Fraternity or exercising their sacred ministry in the churches of the Fraternity.

Announcements

CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

By decree of the Bishop, all Church gatherings of more than 10 people on site are forbidden. We will still have all-night adoration; since, we normally do not exceed this number. Confessions will remain in place at the same time. For the time being, we cannot offer private Masses with more than 10 in attendance. It is now a matter of law, which can be enforced. We can no longer have Masses open to the faithful here at Immaculate Conception. Any further clarifications or questions, please contact the priests.

Help Needed

We are looking for volunteers to help with the cleaning of the Church. If anyone is willing to help please contact Jennifer Villalobos at (719) 651-8135.

Good Friday: Stations of the Cross at Noon, then Confessions from 1:00—2:30 p.m., followed by the Mass of the Pre-Sanctified at 3:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil begins at 7:30 p.m., due to the length of the liturgy, and there will be no confessions on this day.

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Fast and Abstinence (According to the Discipline of 1962)

Laws of Abstinence

• Complete abstinence is defined as abstaining from meat &soup or gravy from meat.
• Abstinence applies to all those over seven years old.

Laws of Fast

• On days of fast, only one full meal is allowed, two other meatless meals are allowed in addition to the principal meal but the total quantity of food for these two small repasts should not equal the amount taken at a full meal.
• Eating between meals is not permitted, though liquids can be taken.
• Days of fast apply to those over 21 and under 59 years of age.
• Laws of Fast and Abstinence are not binding on those with medical conditions or those whose ability to work would be impaired.
• There is no obligation for fast or abstinence on a Holy Day of Obligation even though it may fall on Friday.

• (In the new Code of Canon Law, USCCB usage, fasting and complete abstinence are limited to Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Complete abstinence is obligatory on all Fridays of Lent. Abstinence applies to those over the age of 14, fasting is obligatory for the between the ages of 18 and 59, inclusive.)