Welcome to the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time!
The 1st Reading and Gospel for today:
Reading 1LV 13:1-2, 44-46
“If someone has on his skin a scab or pustule or blotch which appears to be the sore of leprosy, he shall be brought to Aaron, the priest,
or to one of the priests among his descendants.
If the man is leprous and unclean, the priest shall declare him unclean
by reason of the sore on his head.
shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, and shall muffle his beard;
he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’
As long as the sore is on him he shall declare himself unclean, since he is in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.”
GospelMK 1:40-45
A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said,
“If you wish, you can make me clean.”
Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him,
“I do will it. Be made clean.”
The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean.
Then, warning the him sternly, he dismissed him at once.
He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything,
but go, show yourself to the priest
and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.”
The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter.
He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly.
He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.
Fast & Abstinence
Members of the Eastern Catholic Churches are to observe the particular law of their own sui iuris Church.
A Reflection on Lenten Fasting
If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the “paschal fast” to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resurrection.
One of the ways we will be entering into the Season of Lent with the children who live in the home will be with Holy Heroes Lenten Adventures! See link :Lenten Adventure.
We did Holy Heroes Advent Adventures and the children really enjoyed them, learned a lot and began to build a relationship with the Lord. They really enjoyed praying a decade of the Rosary with the kids from Holy Heroes!
Some ways to incorporate Lenten meal practices into family life that work for kids:
On Friday’s of Lent a family can have breakfast breads such as: Pumpkin, banana, blueberry or zucchini.
Some creative ways to do Friday suppers for those who don’t go to the Fish Fry every Friday, or for those who wish to do a semi bread fast with the family: Pancake or french toast for dinner. While it sounds and tastes great, everyone quickly notices the bacon/sausage is missing! It is bread with protein and one can add fruit for a topping to round out the meal. Other Friday meal options: grilled cheese sandwiches with soup (tomato, vegetable, broccoli cheese or potato are some possibilities). Cheese Enchilada with rice and beans is another option, meatless spaghetti, cheese lasagna, vegetable lasagna and Mac and cheese are just a few other options!
Besides penance, prayer and alms giving are also a part of Lent. Praying a decade of the Rosary as a family or singing praise and worship, scripture readings to name a few. We do Rice Bowl with the children to help them realize that there are other people in the world who need their help!
Have a Blessed Lent!