𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧 – 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

In this weekend’s Readings from Sacred Scripture, we hear about the dreaded disease of leprosy. Moses instructs the Israelites that if a person is deemed to have a sore that is leprous, he shall be banned from the Israelite community. This was done to protect the community from this very contagious disease. In the Gospel a leper comes to Jesus seeking to be cured. Jesus cures him and restores his life again. Our Lord invites us to place our hurts and needs for healing before Him so that He can heal us as well.

It is hard to believe that This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent. We will have Mass at 9:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Church and 6:00 PM at St. Stephen’s Church. Our Lady of Perpetual Help will have a prayer service at 12:00 PM during which ashes will be distributed. Ash Wednesday is a day of Fast and abstinence for all Catholics between the ages of 18-60. Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat for all Catholics. On Friday we will have Stations of the Cross at St. Patrick’s church at 6:00 PM. Stations of the cross are an excellent way for us to be able to reflect upon the love that God has for us by thinking about the Lord’s passion and death. Following Mass on Tuesday, Fr. Thomas will have a Bible Study for our parish. Make your plans now for a fruitful Lent to prepare for the Best Easter of your live!

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

𝑭𝒓. 𝑱𝒊𝒎