Spiritually Energized

My dear Friends in Christ,

We have begun the Season of Lent. This should be a time to reflect on what is important for us in our Lenten spiritual journey. It’s also a time for renewal and to become spiritually re-energized. The best Lent is one in which we enter the season wholeheartedly. There are so many things that we can do for Lent. Most of us think along the lines of sacrifice and discipline; giving something up like coffee, chocolate, ice cream, or something that we just can’t do without. Doing this can lead us into sadness and anxiety. But what if we turned this season into a time of great joy? All too often people either give up too much or don’t take on enough. The solution is to simplify our disciplines, focus our intentions, and concentrate more clearly on spiritual goals. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said “Lent is like a long retreat during which we can turn back into ourselves and listen to the Voice of God, in order to defeat the temptations of the Evil One.” May you have the courage to open your heart to the Voice of God over these 40 days so that you can be led into the joy and the promise of the Easter celebration.

Altar Servers who are interested in the Bowling Afternoon on Sunday, March 5, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Laurel Lanes in Maple Shade should contact Kevin Eisenmann at 609.781.1515 or please let our Deacon Mike Hagan know if you will attend.

The next Food Drive to benefit Emergency Services of Catholic Charities will be the weekend of March 25/26.

May God Bless You All,

Father John