Before beginning His public mission Jesus, driven by the Holy Spirit, fasted for forty days as an expression of His trusting abandonment to the Father’s saving plan (Mt. 4:1-4). He gave precise instructions to His disciples that their fasting should never be tainted by ostentation and hypocrisy (Mt.6:16-18). Following the Biblical tradition, the Fathers of the Church held fasting in high esteem. In their view the practice of fasting made the faithful ready for nourishment of another kind, the food of the Word of God (Mt. 4:4) and of fulfillment of the Father’s will (Jn.4:34). Fasting is closely connected to prayer, it strengthens virtue, inspires mercy, implores divine assistance and leads to conversion of the heart. During Lent you are encouraged to build on your own personal faith journey through attending an extra Mass; scripture reading and reflection; daily meditation and examination of conscience; celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation; praying the Rosary; visit to the Blessed Sacrament (Exposition every Tuesday following the noonday Mass until 5p.m.); Stations of the Cross; fasting and a sacrificial offering to Share Lent.
OUR LENTEN SCHEDULE
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – Mass at 7:30a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday Mass at 12:10p.m.; Friday Stations of the Cross at 7p.m. followed by Mass except Friday, March 22nd when we welcome back John Miller and Friends for a Lenten reflection in song and prayer.