1st Sunday of Lent

Dear Parishioners,

Each year on the First Sunday of Lent, we hear the Gospel story of the Temptation of the Lord in the desert. The Gospel of Mark today consists of only four verses. After His baptism by John, the Spirit leads Jesus to the wilderness. Mark says that Jesus survived the temptations and is ready to begin His ministry. The significance of the reference to John the Baptist’s arrest is that as John’s ministry concludes, Jesus’ ministry begins. As we journey together during this season of Lent, we too, in many ways are being led by the Spirit to the desert to search our hearts, hoping to resist what is evil and to embrace all that is good. We remember that God is faithful to us as we make our Lenten journey and through prayer, we support each other to experience the healing, forgiveness, and love of our God.

Next weekend, February 27-28 will be the second collection for Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New Orleans. The First Eucharist Parent Meeting will be on Monday, March 1st at 7:00 P.M. in the rectory. Please note the change of meeting place. The meeting will not be in the church but in the rectory.

Have a Blessed Week!