Fr. Jim's Jots - Second Sunday of Lent - March 13, 2022

 Second Sunday of Lent

The Transfiguration

March 13, 2022

Fr. Jim's Jots

Lenten Blessings!

Prayer, fasting and alms giving:  Please join us for Mass on Sunday 9:00 a.m. or 11:15 a.m.  It is safe to attend and I sure would like to see a few more folks at the 11:15 a.m. Mass.  We also have Mass at noon on Wednesdays and Fridays, so join us during Lent to have this season be a spiritual renewal.  Stations of the Cross are on Fridays at 6:00 p.m.  And don't forget to sign up to join us for our Lenten retreat - the theme is "Remember the Rock" and will be on Saturday, March 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided.  We will also have several priests here on March 26th for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) at 12 noon on March 26th.  You don't need to attend the retreat to participate in the noon reconciliation service.

 Remember that on Fridays during Lent, we as Roman Catholics abstain from meat.  What a helpful and important way to remember the Lord's Passion on Fridays, keeping in mind our own cross and being in communion with Our Lord's suffering.  May this simple act of abstaining from meat on Friday remind us to turn to the Lord.

We need to also practice alms giving.  Special thanks to all who took a "Rice Bowl" to help the poor.  Let us continue to pray and think about the Richmond Diocesan Appeal; our goal this year is $16,500.  Please help us meet our goal and make a gift to the Annual Richmond Appeal.  We need your help!

+ Blessings +

Fr. Jim 

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