Third Sunday of Lent
Third Sunday of Lent
March 19th, 2006
God gathers us together on this Third Sunday of Lent to listen with attentive hearts to challenging words that have the potential to transfom us. The Ten Commandments are set before us, as well as the familiar story of the cleaning of the temple. Let us open our hearts in true repentance, praying that the Lord will cleanse us from sin and prepare us to renew our baptismal promises at Easter.
The refrain for today's responsorial psalm sums up what our celebration of the liturgy of the word is all about: "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life." Often those words are difficult to hear because they challenge us to change our lives. Let us welcome this word today and pray that we will be cleansed from sin and realize that we are God's beloved, more precious than the finest gold. Let us be attentive to words that have the power to bring us everlasting life.
AUCTION MEETING
There will be an Auction Meeting Monday, March 20th, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Meeting Room for all those helping or who would like to help with the upcoming April 1st Annual School Auction.
Babysitting for the St. Xavier Auction
The St. Xavier High School Basketball team will be offering babysitting services during the school auction from 5-11 pm on April 1st. They will be watching the children along with an adult supervisor in Building C on the first floor (Aftercare Room). The cost for the evening will be $10 and dinner(consisting of peanut butter & jelly, chips, cookie and juice) will be provided as well as a snack. Please call the office at 238-2841.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Today we read of Jesus cleaning the Temple. This story has a sense of urgency. It is not about anger; it's about transformation. Jesus is saying: "No more business as usual. "There is not much time left. Be converted, be cleansed because the reigh of God is at hand."
As we continue our Operation Rice Bowl journey let us remember in prayer that the ability to work to earn a living is the right of all people All workers have a right to a fair wage, to organize themselves, and to work in good conditions. May our fasting keep us mindful of the workers who provide food for their families. May our almsgiving assist Catholic Relief Services as we learn about agriculture projects and Fair Trade coffee farmers in Nicaragua.
March 19th, 2006
God gathers us together on this Third Sunday of Lent to listen with attentive hearts to challenging words that have the potential to transfom us. The Ten Commandments are set before us, as well as the familiar story of the cleaning of the temple. Let us open our hearts in true repentance, praying that the Lord will cleanse us from sin and prepare us to renew our baptismal promises at Easter.
The refrain for today's responsorial psalm sums up what our celebration of the liturgy of the word is all about: "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life." Often those words are difficult to hear because they challenge us to change our lives. Let us welcome this word today and pray that we will be cleansed from sin and realize that we are God's beloved, more precious than the finest gold. Let us be attentive to words that have the power to bring us everlasting life.
There will be an Auction Meeting Monday, March 20th, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Meeting Room for all those helping or who would like to help with the upcoming April 1st Annual School Auction.
Babysitting for the St. Xavier Auction
The St. Xavier High School Basketball team will be offering babysitting services during the school auction from 5-11 pm on April 1st. They will be watching the children along with an adult supervisor in Building C on the first floor (Aftercare Room). The cost for the evening will be $10 and dinner(consisting of peanut butter & jelly, chips, cookie and juice) will be provided as well as a snack. Please call the office at 238-2841.
OPERATION RICE BOWL
Today we read of Jesus cleaning the Temple. This story has a sense of urgency. It is not about anger; it's about transformation. Jesus is saying: "No more business as usual. "There is not much time left. Be converted, be cleansed because the reigh of God is at hand."
As we continue our Operation Rice Bowl journey let us remember in prayer that the ability to work to earn a living is the right of all people All workers have a right to a fair wage, to organize themselves, and to work in good conditions. May our fasting keep us mindful of the workers who provide food for their families. May our almsgiving assist Catholic Relief Services as we learn about agriculture projects and Fair Trade coffee farmers in Nicaragua.
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