Dear Parishioners:
R.S.V.P. can be a
worthy theme for Lent, which begins this Wednesday. Please respond. Invitations are sent out, but we are all so
busy, we don’t answer. The opportunity
passes and we are left without the strength to continue.
Lent is a gift from the
Church, a period of 40 Days of preparation so that we don’t miss the heart of
the Christian Message. We are invited to
enter into the mystery of Christ’s suffering and death so as to enter more
fully into the Resurrection.
It is so clear that our
world is in need of witnesses. The first
“duty” of the witness is to show up at the scene. Being present at the scene means that we are
given the opportunity to see what is happening.
Then we have to open our eyes and our hearts to pay attention, to see
the truth of what is going on. Finally,
we are asked to respond fully and to commit to the new way of being that must
flow from the knowledge that we have received.
Lent is here. As Pastor, I invite you to be a witness. Pray.
Fast. Give Alms.
Come to Adoration on
Wednesday, Stations of the Cross of Friday, Daily Mass and other times of
prayer and study of the Catholic Faith.
Turn off the distractions. Pull away from what keeps you from paying
attention. Allow your mind to be changed
from your way of thinking to God’s way.
Open your heart to the Word.
Give of yourself. Be present to your family. Take time to talk with your children about
more than the daily run. Participate in
some action of charity. Visit the
sick. Serve at a soup kitchen. Invest your time and treasure in something
that makes a difference.
Please Respond. Don’t let Lent pass you by. Pray.
Fast. Give Alms.
Ash Wednesday Masses
are at 9 a.m. with the School and at 6 p.m.
It is a good time to show your parish family that you are ready to respond. Be a witness of the Faith!
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