A Parish Mission

Quick Review

To explore important themes of our faith and on first the Encyclical of Pope Francis: “Lumen Fidei”

"The Light of Faith” published on 5 July 2013

www.vatican.va goto Encyclicalswww.usccb.org goto BookstoreParish websiteCopies from Dcn. Ben Agustin

Quick Review

Presentation of some sections of the Encyclical Lumen Fidei

Adoration of the Blessed SacramentBenediction with the Blessed

Sacrament3-minute breaksPrayer basketRefreshment

Quick Review

Monday: Highlights from Lumen Fidei

Tuesday: Incarnation,passion, death and resurrection celebrated on the Triduum

Wednesday: Our Lenten Journey

Thursday: Mary’s faith

Quick Review

Jesus as our Redeemer: Romans 5:6-8“For Christ, while we were still helpless,

yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.

But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.”

Quick Review

Jesus as our Redeemer: Eucharist“Behold the Lamb of God who takes

away the sins of the world . . .” (Jn. 1:29)

“Lord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, say but the word and wound shall be healed” (Lk 7 1-10 / Mt. 8:5-13)

Lenten Devotions

Preparations for Triduum which are the most sacred days in the Church's year.

Final preparation of those who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil.

Renewal of our baptism, our life in God.Lent is a time for rebirth, renewal, makings

new, new life . . . . SPRINGTIMELenten Devotions: Prayer, Fasting, Penance

Fasting

Catholics ages 18 to 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday.

All the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat

Fasting means we can have only one full meal. Some food can be taken at the other regular meal times if necessary, but combined they should be less than a full meal. No solid food should be consumed between meals.

Fasting

“Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose: releasing those bound unjustly, setting free the oppressed, sharing your bread with the hungry, bringing the afflicted and the homeless into your house; clothing the naked . . .(Isaiah 58:6-7)

“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face . . . (Mt. 6:16)

Almsgiving

Almsgiving is a way of saying that we want to share the gifts that God has given to us, that we care for the people whom He loves.

Those who are “marginalized” by our society and culture

Those who need a listening ear and understanding

Prayer

Devotional prayers: intercession, praise and adoration, thanksgiving, contrition

Liturgical prayers, e.g., Liturgy of the Hours

The Eucharist and other sacraments

Prayer

The Sacraments

Baptism and Confirmation, MarriageOrdained ministryAnnointing with Holy OilsReconciliation

Prayer

Mt. 6: 5-8“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,

who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them.

But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. . . do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words.

Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. . . .

Prayer

The lifting up of one’s heart in mind to GodBeing in dialogue with God.Being in the presence of God, enjoying his

presence, and talking with him, about our hopes, our dreams, our failures, our wanting to express our love for him.

He starts the conversation“Here I am Lord “

Prayer

Distractions : The desire to pray IS prayingMake no judgment about the quality of your

prayer.

Make no comparisons with how others pray

All prayers are answered: Yes, or wait, or here is something

better.

Prayer

Prayer should ideally end in silence

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Probably the greatest test of love happens when there is a need to revive a relationship and/or to strengthen it.

Even in our relationship with God The sacrament of

“Confession/Penance”

Sacrament of Reconciliation

“Reconciliation” The sacrament is not legal in nature

but an encounter with the loving and forgiving God,and entering into an even deeper relationship with Him.

Required: once a year

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mortal Sin Serious matter Full knowledge Full consent

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Formula for absolution:Through passion, death and resurrection of

Jesus Christ, God has sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins.

Through the ministry of the Church, may God grant pardon and peace.

I absolve you from all of your sins, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

“For your penance . . . .”