Fr. Jim's Jots

First Sunday of Lent

As we close out February and Black History Month, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, "we must not only acknowledge the evil he confronted but also focus on his example in overcoming it."

Throughout Lent, we are called to examine our conscience and repent from sin/evil and return to the Lord, the Gospel.

Please mark your calendars and participate in our Lenten Retreat, March 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., here at Saint Elizabeth.  We are pleased to have Rev. Don Ward, S.J., as our retreat director.

Plan on celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Our world today needs us to acknowledge our sins and turn to the Lord.  We will have a reconciliation service on Saturday, March 14th at 10:30 a.m. or before Mass on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. or Friday at 12 noon or by appointment.

Please reflect and pick up one of the Black Books in back of church to have a prayerful experience of Lent.  Also read the Global Catholic Climate Movement's Lenten reflections of repentance, to help care for our common home.

Please participate in our Stations of the Cross every Friday throughout Lent at 5:30 p.m.  Also, we need you to consider attending Mass more frequently during Lent.  We need to have you participate at the Wednesday, 6 p.m. or Friday, 12 noon Mass.

Lenten Blessings,

Fr. Jim



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