lent: come to the water
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Come to the WaterA LENTEN JOURNEY
What is Lent?
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Lent?
What is Lent?
Purple vestmentsGiving things upPenitential seasonSacrament of ReconciliationImitating Jesus’ 40 days in the
desertPreparing for EasterWhat else?
What is Lent?
What is Lent?
What is Lent?
Dust
What the Church says
“In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics.“The key to fruitful observance of these practices is to recognize their link to baptismal renewal. We are called not just to abstain from sin during Lent, but to true conversion of our hearts and minds as followers of Christ. We recall those waters in which we were baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.”
(USCCB website)
At Baptism
“You have put on Christ.”
Rite of Baptism
The effects of our sins
Our sins “soil” the whiteness (Christ-likeness) of our baptismal purity.
The Rite of Penance (Reconciliation) is a way to recover that baptismal purity
Our bad habits incline us to sinLent is a time to work on virtues
– the antidote to bad habits
Lent: Penitential Season
The 3 Disciplines of Lent:
Prayer – what have you added?
Fasting - helps us discover what we are dependent upon.
Almsgiving/Charity – what do you give to the poor?
Lent: Penitential Season
“What are you giving up for Lent?”
What to Give up for Lent: 19 things
FearThe need to please everyoneEnvyImpatience.Sense of entitlementBitterness and ResentmentBlameGossip and NegativityComparisonFear of failure.
A spirit of povertyFeelings of unworthinessDoubtSelf-pityRetirement (Lack of purpose/wasting time)ExcusesLack of counselPrideWorry
Monsignor Keith Derouen
A practical list
Text 3 people a day to see if you can pray for them Give away a dollar every time you complain Bake cookies for someone you don’t like Pick four outfits to wear all through Lent – or wear
something purple every day Turn off your phone when you are with your family Leave a post-it with a kind thought in every public
bathroom you use Go one day a week without any makeup or hair
products
A practical list…
Be PRESENT to people – give them your whole attention Pray the prayer before meals - and make Sign of he
Cross when eating out in public Tip 30% every time you eat out Check your phone only 3 times a day Use Instagram only for pictures of people you love or
things you are grateful for Be aware of your stewardship of time and choose to be
disciplined about it
Approaching Easter
Participate in the liturgies of Holy Week/Triduum
Look forward to the renewal of baptismal vows, either at the Easter Vigil or on Easter morning
Do you believe?