Dear Families,
Please continue to pray for our Faith Formation program and especially our sacramental students. We gathered last Wednesday for a family activity in preparation for Lent. We shared a meal, a teaching about Lent and each family created a watercolor craft on their interpretation of Prayer, Fasting and Alms giving. These beautiful creations will be displayed in the gathering Area over the next few weeks of Lent.
Take Time to Chat – Today’s Gospel begins by saying that Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit when he returned from the Jordan. Do you think the Holy Spirit helped Jesus resist the devil’s temptation? In what way can the Holy Spirit help us to resist temptation? What would being in the desert for 40 days be like? Jesus really knows the Scriptures. Each time the devil tempts Jesus, Jesus responds with a Scripture passage. What is one thing you can do to grow in your knowledge of Scripture? St. Ephrem used his gift of writing to share his faith. What talents do you have that can help you share the faith?
Family Prayer – We Hunger and Thirst for Holiness- Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation: you make us hunger and thirst for holiness. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation: you call us to true fasting: to set free the oppressed, to share our bread with the hungry, to shelter the homeless and to clothe the naked. Help us grow closer to you this Lent. Amen.
Liturgy Link – At Mass, the bread, which is in the form of a small white host, becomes the Body of Christ. This happens during the consecration. Watch how carefully the priest holds the host during the Eucharistic prayer.
Family Challenge – Jesus fasted for forty days in the desert. Pick one day this week and fast from something (i.e., TV, social media, a particular food or drink, etc.) as a family. Offer the fast for a particular prayer intention (i.e., the health of a grandparent, a neighbor going through a rough time, for someone to come to know Jesus, etc.).
Partners in Faith,
Phyllis Chudzinski
Wednesday, March 12th-Class 5:30-7pm
Confirmation Rehearsal at Our Lady of Loretto at 6:30pm for 8th grade and Sponsors