Scrutinies

My dear friends in Christ,

Today, we celebrate the fist of three Scrutinies for our Elect. These very special Rites are celebrated on the middle three Sundays of Lent, at Liturgies where the Elect are present. The Elect are those in our midst who are preparing For Baptism. Part of their journey to the font is that they have been received among us, the Rite of Acceptance, and they have been enrolled in the Book of the Elect in the Rite of Election. Even if these Rites are not celebrated at the Liturgy we attend, it can be wonderful to reflect upon the journey these Elect are making during Lent, as an inspiration and source of renewal for us in our journey. These are ancient rites and they may, at first, seem strange to us. But they are profoundly rooted in our human experience. We need to (scrutinize) or examine how we are, the areas of our lives where we are tempted, or seriously sin , in what we do and what we fail to do. We really need healing and the strength that can come from the support of our sisters and brothers. We continue to walk with Sampson, Monroe, and Eva as they continue on their journey. Join us for our Lenten Parish Mission on March 16th. Father Francis Berna from LaSalle University will be our presenter.

Tickets go on sale this week for our Parish Fish Fry Dinner which will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Bogdan Hall. We sure hope to see you there!

May God bless you all!
Fr. John