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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026

8 A.M.
7 P.M.

IN THE DIOCESES OF THE UNITED STATES, CATHOLICS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 59 ARE OBLIGED TO FAST ON ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026 AND GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026.

FASTING

FASTING PERMITS ONE FULL MEAL AND TWO SMALLER MEALS, WHICH TOGETHER SHOULD NOT EQUAL A FULL MEAL.  FOOD AND DRINK BETWEEN MEALS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON FAST DAY, EXCEPT FOR WATER AND MEDICINES.


ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT

CATHOLICS AGED 14 AND OLDER ARE TO ABSTAIN FROM MEAT ON ASH WEDNESDAY, ALL FRIDAYS OF LENT, AND GOOD FRIDAY.

ABSTINENCE MEANS REFRAINING FROM EATING MEAT SUCH AS BEEF, VEAL, PORK, OR POULTRY.  EGGS AND DAIRY PRODUCTS ARE PERMITTED.  FISH AND SHELLFISH MAY BE CONSUMED,; HOWEVER, THE PENITENTIAL CHARACTER OF ABSTINENCE SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT IN MIND.

WEDNESDAY – 7 P.M-8 P.M. – IN THE CHURCH

FEBRUARY 25, 2026

MARCH 4, 2026

MARCH 11, 2026

MARCH 18, 2026

MARCH 25, 2026

FEBRUARY 20TH – LED BY FR. PAT

FEBRUARY 27TH – LED BY FAITH FORMATION

MARCH 13TH – LED BY THE WOMENS’ COUNCIL

MARCH 20TH – LED BY FR. GEORGE

MARCH 27TH – LED BY RESPECT FOR LIFE

ALL SERVICES BEGIN AT 7 P.M.

MONDAY, MARCH 2ND – HOLY TRINITY, LADERA RANCH
THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH – ST. EDWARD, DANA POINT
MONDAY, MARCH 16TH – CORPUS CHRISTI, ALISO VIEJO
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18TH – MISSION BASILICA, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH – OUR LADY OF FATIMA, SAN CLEMENTE
TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH – ST. TIMOTHY, LAGUNA NIGUEL
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH – ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, LAGUNA BEACH

Daily Mass is celebrated: 
Monday through Saturday at 8 a.m.

The Sunday Mass schedule is:
Saturday at 5 p.m. in English
Sunday at 7:30 a.m. in English
Sunday at 9 a.m. in English
Sunday at 11 a.m. in English
Sunday at 1 p.m. in Spanish

OR Fr. George: [email protected]

Please contact the parish office at
949-494-9701 to schedule.

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5 Spiritual Effects of the Sacrament of Confirmation
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EFFECT 1
CHILD OF GOD
It roots us more deeply as children of God which makes us cry, "Abba, Father."

EFFECT 2
CLOSER TO CHRIST
It unites us more firmly to our Savior Jesus Christ.
GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

EFFECT 3
FULLY CATHOLIC
It renders our bond with the Catholic Church more perfect.
It increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us: wisdom, counsel, understanding, knowledge, fortitude, piety, fear of the Lord.

EFFECT 4
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