During Lent, Catholic Christians around the world focus on three very important things: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. We try to do these three things during Lent because they make us more aware of our faith, more thoughtful of others around us and they certainly have the power to make a big difference in the world.
For this week, Prayer will be our important activity.
There are many ways to pray; like in church with the parish community at luturgy, at home, in nature, when we are thankful, when we are in need, and as part of our daily routine.
This week, our parish families will be praying this prayer. Please use this as a your table prayer, it can be used whenever two or more are gathered around the table. Blessings on your family this first week of Lent!
Dear Jesus, we pray for each of us gathered. Help us to make this Lent a time to make a difference around us. teach us to be more thoughtful, loving, patient and kind, Help us to be the first to forgive and say I'm sorry. help us find more time in our busy lives for prayer and quiet time. Bless our family and make us grow strong in our love for each other, our church and our world. Bless us in our work and play this week. We pray in the words Jesus gave us, Our Father, who are in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses aw we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
