Lenten Schedule 2026

150th Diocesan Anniversary Indulgence and Pilgrimage

An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt have already been forgiven.

The authority of the Catholic Church to serve as instrument of this gift comes from Jesus Himself;

the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints is communicated through the Church. 

An indulgence is either partial or plenary according to the removal of either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin.

We can receive indulgences for ourselves or for those who have died.  The conditions for an indulgence: to be in the state of grace;

to be of a disposition of complete detachment from sin (not committing it, and not even wanting to);

Confession; Holy Communion; and prayer for Pope Leo’s intentions. 

A period of several days before or after the actual gaining of the indulgence is allowed to satisfy these conditions. 


Operation Rice Bowl Program Will Be Available This Lenten Season.



Masses for Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Sts. Peter and Paul Church Site, 8:30am;   Immaculate Conception Church Site, Noon; 

Sacred Heart Warsaw Church site, 5:30pm;   Sts. Peter and Paul Church Site, 7:00pm.



Liturgy of the Word, Sermon/Reflection, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and ‘

Opportunity for Confession


Nauvoo

At Sts. Peter and Paul Church Site: 5:30pm on Monday. February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.

Carthage

At Immaculate Conception Church Site: Noon on Tuesday. Feb.24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.

Warsaw

At Sacred Heart Church Site: 6:15pm on Wednesday. February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1.

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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Scriptural Stations of the Cross, and

Formal Benediction, Fridays, at 5:30pm

Lenten Fridays in Conjunction with Location of Fish Frys


  • At SPPN Church Site: February 20, with K of C Fish Fry at Alleman Council Hall.
  • At SHW Church Site: February 27, with Fish Fry at Church Hall or Bott Center.
  • At SPPN Church Site: March 6, with K of C Fish Fry at Alleman Council Hall.
  • At ICC Church Site: March 13, with K of C Fish Fry at ICC Church Hall.
  • Church Site TBA: March 20, currently under discussion. 
  • At ICC Church Site: March 27, with K of C Fish Fry at ICC Church Hall. 



Ascension Press Series: The Social Teaching of the Catholic Church

Sunday afternoon, 1:00 – 2:00pm, Villa Marie Rectory, Nauvoo

Fr. Tony Trosley 

February 22; March 1; March 8; March 15; March 22

Texts provided; Bibles available – but bring your own if you can!



Members of SHDC and SMH Sites, Designated “No Longer in Use”

An Invitation to Host a Home Mass

This will be a weekday evening Mass, one in Dallas City, and one in Hamilton.

Please call Villa Marie Rectory to indicate your interest in hosting this Mass. 



Triduum and Easter Sunday Schedule, 2026:

Our First Year of Adhering to “Primary Site” Church Designation 


The Easter Triduum will be celebrated in its entirety at the SPPN Church Site.

Holy Thursday, April 2nd, 7:30pm

Good Friday, April 3rd, 3:00pm (Stations of the Cross, other Church Sites, time TBA.)

Holy Saturday, April 4th, Sundown (Exact time, TBA.)


Easter Sunday Masses: SHW, 8:00am;  SPPN, 10:00am;  ICC, Noon.




 (Pastor’s Note: Further adjustments will be coming our way in the year ahead, due to the directives from Growing Disciples. We’ve tried to make these changes in as measured a way as possible. In the spring, we will be conducting a survey of your suggestions for the Mass schedules involving weekdays, weekends, holy days of obligations, and other major celebrations.)