ASH WEDNESDAY is coming on February 14th. Isn't that also St. Valentine's Day?

The answer is YES. This year, let's show our love of God as FIRST in our lives by shifting our St. Valentine's dates, dinners, and parties to the NIGHT BEFORE (Feb. 13th) in the spirit of "Mardi Gras" (Fat Tuesday in French) or "Carnival" (a word which is rooted in the Latin word for "meat"). Thus, our romantic love for someone may not lead us away from our filial love of God. Anyway, our fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday would crimp our treating a spouse, fiancé(e), or boyfriend/girlfriend of the opposite sex in an extra special way. Therefore, we invite you to Mass on Ash Wednesday as follows: SACRED HEART 8 a.m. (Ordinary Form) and 11:30 a.m. (Extraordinary Form, with confessions 10:45-11:15). PRESENTATION 6:30 p.m. (Ordinary Form). ASHES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ONLY AT OUR PARISH MASSES. Stay tuned for announcements of Lenten programming, including Stations of the Cross on Lenten Fridays starting Feb. 16 at Presentation after the 8 a.m. Mass and at Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m.