In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our patterns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, to be generous to those in need and not the last : to repent our sins .
We begin our Lenten journey aware of where we are going. We want to enter into the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus for us more fully.
That is the purpose of our journey. It is why we mark our heads with His Holy Cross. It is why we fast today and abstain from meat , a little self-denial in rememberance of Jesus Passion for our sins .
We have been saved by His sacrifice and sorrowful Passion , our self-denial helps us, in the darkness that surrounds us, to prepare ourselves to receive His Light.
This year's journey begins today.
Let us pray for the grace to keep Lent faithfully and to pray in quiet remembrance of our need for redemption.
Lord,
protect us in the struggle against evil.
As we begin the discipline of Lent,
make this season holy by our self-denial.
Father in Heaven,
the light of Your Truth bestows sight
to the darkness of sinful eyes.
May this season of Repentance
bring us the blessing of Your Forgiveness
and the gift of Your Light.
Grant this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.Amen
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