We Prepare for Lent

Lent offers us and our children an opportunity to renew our baptismal promise to follow Jesus.  We can look at our lives to determine if we are following Jesus faithfully or if we have developed habits that take us away from our Christian commitment. Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th participated in a service today that focused on renewing their baptismal promises in order to follow Jesus more closely.  Afterwards the had an examination of conscience as they prepared to receive the sacrament of reconciliation.

Fr. Josh shared a story about him and his buddy they were on a farm and were four-wheeling.  The path that they typically rode on had some rather large sticks in the way.  Which of course can be dangerous and not something that you would want to attempt to ride over.  So they cleared what was in the path to make a straight way for them.  Just like we need to do in our daily lives.  There are things that are in the way and reconciliation allows us to push those aside and make our path to Christ straight.

George, our 8th grade catechist, picked up a bible because he was reminded of scripture as Fr. Josh talked to the children and he went to Mark 1:3 "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths."  This is when John proclaimed the baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sin.  Take time this Lenten season to prepare yourself for the Lord.  Jesus has called us to come and follow him.  Help us remember during this coming season of Lent that you are with us always!