Congratulations to Julie Malloy and Susan Steiner and the army of people they had working with them on the Dinner Auction. It was a fabulous time and we not only made money for Holy, we gave part of it to other parishes which are struggling. Thank you to all who worked and all who participated. It was a great night!!

Ready, set, Lent! I recently saw a meme once that mocked the season of Lent. There were several variations of it that said: I gave up carbonated beverages this Lent to get closer to God. The joke (what there is of it) is that once more these silly little Christians are giving up small things thinking that will deepen their
spiritual life. The truth is, of course, that it will. It is not so much about giving stuff up as it is reminding ourselves on a small, daily basis of the good things in our lives. It is about disciplining ourselves to be able to say “no” to such small things. It is about reminding ourselves that others are not as fortunate as we are. Giving up things is not the be-all and end-all of the Christian life, but rather one other way to remind ourselves about how deeply we are loved by God. Of course, there are some people in this world that think that self-denial, giving stuff up for Lent is a ridiculous waste of time and energy. Live, live, live they say! The problem is that the things of the world, the things we enjoy, the things we possess have a tendency to take over our lives. We become owned by the things we possess. As one author put it: Life becomes a pie eating contest where first place is MORE PIE. Just think of your cell phone. What an amazing tool it is, how vital it is for our everyday life! But if you are like me, we can get a bit obsessive with our phones, checking them for messages, email and the like, while ignoring real life present people. Do I own my cell phone or does it own me? So I say to the nay-sayers and skeptics, try a little self-denial, you may find that you like it, appreciate
it and even treasure it. Who knows, you may even get closer to God!

Quick Inspiration: “And it is important to remember and to live this during Lent: each person must be aware that the penitential journey cannot be faced alone, but together with many brothers and sisters in the Church.” -Pope Benedict XVI

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