The Temptations of Christ: to be popular, spectacular and powerful. These are temptations? What’s wrong with pleasing the crowd, doing a little razzle-dazzle for the audience or leading the charge? Nothing! It’s only when we do it all for ourselves. Jesus’ last argument to Satan, “It’s all for God.” It reminds this old “Baby Boomer” of what we used to put at the top of each paper in Catholic school—“AMDG” (Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam)—“”For the Greater Glory of God.”
Busy Week at KidsRelig
We began on Tuesday with confessions for Bell and Westorchard. The next day, we celebrated Ash Wednesday with a 4 PM Prayer Service and the Distribution of Ashes. Church was packed, not only with our Grafflin kids, but also with so many others who made the special trip with their families to come and begin Lent with prayer and sacrifice. On Thursday, there were confessions for Seven Bridges and Roaring Brook.
And squeezed into all of this activity, we had rehearsals for First Penance.
First Penance
On Saturday, March 12th, at 11 AM, our Second Graders made First Penance with their families helping them to come to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. We began with a Prayer Service, and then each of our kids made his/her individual confession.
More Confessions during Lent
Depending on the availability of priests, there will be further opportunities during Lent for confession. It’s difficult to say exactly when.
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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