Dear Friends in Christ,
The season of Lent is fast approaching with Ash Wednesday on February 18. This year we are adopting the theme of Living Faith. How do we live our faith each and every day? Lent is a wonderful time for us to embrace a continued relationship with God and to be His disciples.
Our Lenten Community partner this year is Bishop Grady Villas. The collection on Ash Wednesday will assist this organization in creating a position that will help adults with disabilities to find employment in our local area. I would like to thank you in advance for your generosity to the Ash Wednesday collection and also for growing in awareness and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Soon our registered parishioners will be receiving in the mail a Lenten spiritual guide entitled: Living Faith. The daily reflections are short and hopefully will inspire us to be more engaged in our call to discipleship and holiness. Additional times for the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered and of course each Friday evening we will celebrate the Stations of the Cross. Thank you for thinking ahead of how you will commit to prayer, fasting and almsgiving this upcoming Lent.
When you come before the Lord this week, please whisper my name to the Almighty. Know that you, your loved ones and your intentions are remembered in my prayers as well. May we meet each day in our prayers.
In Christ,
Very Rev. Stephen D. Parkes, V.F.
Pastor