Ash Wednesday calls each faithful to fasting, abstinence and almsgiving. It aims to help the faithful to focus on the paschal mystery of our Lord. Salvation can only be achieved through the cross of Christ the sacrifice by which we celebrate in the Holy Eucharist.

2. I. Opening
Prayer/Song:
Awit sa
Misyon

10. a period of
abstinence fasting
and prayer that
mirrors the 40 days
that Christ spent in
the desert at the
beginning of His
ministry.

11. while the Lenten
fast is 40 days,
Sundays are not
included in the
count, since they
are days of
feasting and not
fasting.

19. Catholics are encouraged
to attend Mass on Ash
Wednesday, but Ash
Wednesday is not a holy
day of obligation.

21. 1. fasting- allows only one full
meal a day
* binds those who are from 18 to 59
years old, unless they are
excused for a sufficient reason (e.g.,
a medical condition that requires
more frequent food, etc.).