The Lenten Season
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Lent 2025 - Prayer | Fasting | ALmsgiving
Ash Wednesday (March 5) through the start of the Holy Thursday Liturgy (April 17)
As Catholics, we are encouraged to make the sacrament of confession a more significant part of our spiritual life during Lent.
Check out our confession guide if you haven't been in a while.
Click below to view the Lenten penance times in your area.
PENSACOLA | FORT WALTON | PANAMA CITY | TALLAHASSEE
Days of Abstinence
No meat can be eaten on Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays during Lent. This applies to all Catholics 14 and older. Seafood and animal byproducts such as milk, eggs, butter, etc. are permitted.
Days of Fast
Only one full meal is permitted on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday for Catholics between 18 and 59. Two smaller meals are permitted, but the small meals should not equal a second full meal. Drinking coffee, tea and water between meals are allowed. Snacks between meals are not allowed.
Days of Lent
Apart from fasting, prayer and almsgiving are to be continually practiced throughout this season. Make a special effort to find moments throughout the day to enter into dialogue with the Lord. Look for opportunities or plan occasions where you can give alms to those most in need.
For a comprehensive guide to the 2025 Lenten season, with suggested prayers, devotionals, calendar, and other interesting information,
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2025 Lenten Penance services
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Pensacola
Little Flower, Pensacola: Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist, Pensacola: Wednesday, March 19 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Paul, Pensacola: Tuesday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Rose of Lime, Milton: Thursday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Jude Thaddeus, Cantonment: Friday, April 11 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
St. Sylvester, Gulf Breeze: Saturday, April 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Additional Opportunities:
Our Lady of the Assumption, Pensacola Beach: Sundays from 9:00-9:30 a.m.
St. Ann, Gulf Breeze: Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m., Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 p.m.Please continue checking back for updates.Fort Walton Area
Christ Our Redeemer, Niceville: Monday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Resurrection, Miramar Beach: Thursday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
St. Peter, Mary Esther: Friday, March 14 from 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
St. Margaret of Scotland, DeFuniak Springs: Friday, March 28th at 6:30 p.m.
St. Mary, Ft. Walton Beach: Monday, April 7 at 6:00pm
Christ the King, Freeport: Tuesday, April 8 from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Additional Opportunities:
Our Lady of Victory, Crestview: Mondays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 p.m.; First Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
St. Peter, Mary Esther: Saturdays, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
Please continue checking back for updates.Panama City Area
St. Bernadette, Panama City Beach: Wednesday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Theresa, Sunny Hills: Monday, April 7 at 4:00 p.m.
Additional Opportunities:
St. Patrick, Apalachicola: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
Please continue checking back for updates.Tallahassee Area
St. Eugene, Tallahassee: Saturday, March 1 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (during Hispanic Lenten Retreat)
Tuesday, March 18 from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (during English Lenten Revival)
St. John Paul II, Tallahassee: Tuesday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Louis, Tallahassee: Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Crawfordville: Wednesday, April 9th at 6:00 p.m. (Mass) Confessions from 6:30 -7:30 p.m.
Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More, Tallahassee: Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd, Tallahassee: Monday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. -
Last updated March 6, 2025