Lent Reflections 2017

Monday of Holy Week, April 10, 2017 – Pray on a weekday morning at 7:15 am with others. Join in praying Lauds in the church.
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning” Psalm 30:5

Tuesday of Holy Week, April 11, 2017 – Participate in online giving – visit faithdirect.net – Go green and give online to OLPH!
“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deed among the peoples” First Chronicles 16:8

Wednesday of Holy Week, April 12, 2017 – Invite a friend to attend our Seven Last Words service this coming Good Friday.
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing” 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Thursday of Holy Week, April 13, 2017 – On this day we recall that Jesus gave us the Holy Eucharist, drop by the church to make a short visit to the Blessed Sacrament.
“This is my Body to be given for you. . . This cup is the new covenant in my Blood, which will be shed for you.” Luke 22:19-20

Good Friday, April 14, 2017 – Don’t forget your Good Friday fast and abstinence. Come to one of the Good Friday services and make a point to pray for suffering people in our world.
“And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” Matthew 28:20

Holy Saturday, April 15, 2017 – Tonight at the Easter Vigil at our parish and at parishes all throughout the world, thousands of people will be baptized into our Catholic faith – pray for these new converts.