We have had a very meaningful Lenten season this year at our parishes of Holy Savior and Immaculate Conception. It has been wonderful having good attendance at both our weekend and daily Masses. We have had stations of the cross each week on Fridays during Lent at both parishes, with great attendance. We had a great turnout at Friday evening Lenten meals. We are thankful for the Knights of Columbus and the ladies of the parish and their dedication to serving our parish at the Lenten meals. We are excited to have a large RCIA group this year preparing for entry into the Church on Easter weekend.
These past three weekends, we have heard Gospel readings of Jesus interacting with different individuals in the reality of their lives: of Jesus meeting the woman at the well, of Jesus healing a man who had been blind from birth, and of Jesus being notified by Mary and Martha at the death of his dear friend Lazarus. All of us need healing, wholeness, and forgiveness in our lives in one way or another. God’s grace is there for us in a special way during Lent, to operate in our lives, to invite us to renewal and conversion. In Lent, the sacraments of Eucharist and reconciliation are there for us to help us in this journey of new life and conversion.
Last week, I journeyed with Bishop Kopacz to Greenwood, Madison, and Tupelo in order to meet with the priests in Lenten days of reflection for the clergy. It is wonderful for us to get together as brother priests in our Diocese and to reflect together on the meaning of this holy season.
Blessings to all of you as we continue our Lenten journey, as we near our commemoration of Holy Week and the resurrection of the Lord on Easter weekend. Father Lincoln.
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