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Confession; Reconciliation;
Penance.
This past week, we started our
annual celebration of the sacrament during our KidsRelig Sessions. We will continue for the next few weeks until
we celebrate First Penance for our Second Graders. First Penance will be March 12, 13 and 14.
We began the celebration of the
sacrament by retelling the story of Levi from St. Luke’s Gospel—the gospel we
are reading throughout this liturgical year.
The table is set at Levi’s house, just as the Eucharistic Table is set
for us each Sunday. And Jesus gathers
sinners at Levi’s table, just as he gathers us each week. His message is simple: Look
around; you’re among friends; nobody better or worse than anybody else. And everybody needing the same thing—change. The successful are those who know they must
always do better—never to best anyone, but always to better everyone.
I was not only impressed with,
but grateful for, the seriousness with which our kids celebrated the sacrament
this week. I sensed a quiet respect and
heard just that as they waited for the confessional.
Altar Servers
Training started this past week
and continues:
January
29, 30 and 31: 4:50 to 5:15 PM
February
5, 6 and 7: 4:50 to 5:15 PM
Thanks to those who volunteered
for this important ministry.
Fifth Grade Mass
Our Fifth Graders participated in
a special way in our 10 AM Mass this Sunday (Readers, Gift Bearers, Ushers,
Servers and Greeters). Thanks to all of
them and to their parents, who brought goodies for the reception after Mass.
Love,
Deacon Charlie
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