Comments on: your lenten sacrifice http://scobp.org/2010/02/16/your-lenten-sacrifice/ "A Family of Families" Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:06:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Jerry Reiner http://scobp.org/2010/02/16/your-lenten-sacrifice/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Jerry Reiner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:55:05 +0000 http://scobp.org/?p=377#comment-445 Giving up something for Lent is the common understanding but the full concept is prayer, fasting and good works. There are lots of opportunities to make a "good" Lent. Since my spirituality leans towards the "positive", I prefer to particpate in enrichment programs or read more. For the past two years, I have been active in a Men's Cornerstone program (not this parish). The actual program takes place the Friday and Saturday before Palm Sunday. Its a wonderful way to begin Holy Week. By the way, we still have openings for this year and I know men from St. Catherine's would be made welcome. This Lent, I await the arrival of my second grandchild so a lot of my prayer life involves prayers of petition for the health of the baby and my daughter and graces for her husband. Also, my first grandson, Gavin, will be Baptized this Lent and that has given me time to reflect on my own Baptismal promises. I also like to particpate in Operation Rice Bowl. When I'm tempted to buy a snack at work, I put the money in the rice bowl box. Its amazing how this loose change builds. I read on the internet that Anglican bishops have encouraged believers to lower their carbon foot print or give up their i pods. With some creativity, I've found that Lent won't get away from me and be a meaningful faith journey. God bless all here. Giving up something for Lent is the common understanding but the full concept is prayer, fasting and good works. There are lots of opportunities to make a “good” Lent.

Since my spirituality leans towards the “positive”, I prefer to particpate in enrichment programs or read more. For the past two years, I have been active in a Men’s Cornerstone program (not this parish). The actual program takes place the Friday and Saturday before Palm Sunday. Its a wonderful way to begin Holy Week.

By the way, we still have openings for this year and I know men from St. Catherine’s would be made welcome.

This Lent, I await the arrival of my second grandchild so a lot of my prayer life involves prayers of petition for the health of the baby and my daughter and graces for her husband. Also, my first grandson, Gavin, will be Baptized this Lent and that has given me time to reflect on my own Baptismal promises.

I also like to particpate in Operation Rice Bowl. When I’m tempted to buy a snack at work, I put the money in the rice bowl box. Its amazing how this loose change builds.

I read on the internet that Anglican bishops have encouraged believers to lower their carbon foot print or give up their i pods.

With some creativity, I’ve found that Lent won’t get away from me and be a meaningful faith journey.

God bless all here.

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