How often do we repent?

My dear Friends in Christ,

What is most important in the readings today is not the personal life of Moses, but God’s decision to work through him and the cooperation that Moses gives to God. What is important in the Gospel is that God gives time for repentance, over and over and over. How often do we repent? Would we repent if we saw a burning bush? Would we need a scientific explanation as to why the bush remains whole in the midst of fire? Would we believe in the mystery? Sadly, what has gone missing today is almost any sense of mystery, of the divine breaking into our human world or of a reality that transcends that which we touch and feel and see and experience. God reveals Himself to Moses. God invites us to repent. In our second reading, we are invited to reflect on our relationship with the living and loving God who reveals Himself to us. Lent is a time to grow deeply. Lent is a time to experience God’s salvation working within us. Lent gives us an opportunity to allow our faith to be aware of God’s loving presence in our lives and to see and experience that burning bush without being consumed and then yielding good fruit as we continue our Lenten journey.

Annual Catholic Appeal Update: To date, we have $15,430 pledged for 31% of our goal of $50,000. I am grateful to those who have made a pledge and I encourage everyone to help our parish make the goal. Pledge cards are available if you need one.

Our Ash Wednesday collection for the Ukraine netted $2,297. Thank you for your generosity on such short notice.

May God bless you all,

Father John