If I am a Husband or Wife:

¨ Am I faithful to my spouse?  Do I take him/her for granted?

¨ Do I neglect my spouse?

¨ Do I fulfill my spouse’s needs?  Do I communicate with my spouse?

 

If I am a Parent:

¨ Do I give my children what they need from me according to their level of maturity:  love, attention, time, listening, encouragement, discipline with love, careful practice of my faith?

¨ Or, am I “too busy”?

¨ Do I discipline only when I’m angry?  Do I criticize and never praise?

 

If I am a Working Person or a Professional Person:

¨ Do I fulfill my contractual obligations?  Do I give a “day’s work for a day’s pay”?

¨ Do I respect the property of my work place?  Steal things from work?  Do I abide by the code of ethics of my profession?

 

If I am a Catholic Layman or Women:

¨ Am I “up front” with my religion?  Or, do I act in such a manner that most people would never even guess that I am Catholic?

¨ Do I support my parish “according to my means”?

¨ Am I materialistic?

¨ Do I give young people good example by living my faith?

 

If I am a Practicing Catholic:

¨ Do I go to Mass regularly?

¨ Do I give good example to others

¨ by the way I attend Mass?

¨ Do I habitually leave Mass before it is over?

¨ Is my religion sincerely held or just a Sunday obligation?

 

If I am a Neighbor or a Friend:

¨ Do I give my time to those in need?

¨ Am I a “good neighbor”?  Do I speak well of others?

¨ Do I avoid spreading gossip about others?

¨ As a friend — am I loyal?

¨ Do I lend and borrow as a Christian should?

¨ Am I sensitive to others?

 

Since I am a Citizen:

¨ Do I carry out my responsibilities regarding the law?

¨ Do I show respect for the Law in the presence of younger people?

¨ Do I “run down” the political process or overly criticize the government?

 

Sins of Omission

V For lack of trust and confidence in God.

V For neglecting the use of the Sacraments.

V For our apathy.

Individual

Reconciliation Opportunities:

 

Saturdays

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

 

 

LENTEN REGULATIONS

—Abstinence:  Everyone 14 years of age and over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent.

—Fasting:  Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 is required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.  On these two day of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is permitted.  Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each person’s needs, but together these two should not equal another full meal.  Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids (including milk and fruit juices) are allowed.  Those with diabetes or with special diets should adhere as best as possible, using good common sense.

Quincy, Illinois

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

The Church of St. Peter