Lent

Jesu, Our Lenten Fast of Thee

Jesu, our Lenten fast of Thee
We duteous learn to keep,
A healing time, by Thy decree,
For all Thy wounded sheep.

A time in which towards paradise,
Once lost by carnal sense,
The souls redeemed by Thee may rise
Through chastening abstinence.

Now with Thy Church be present, Lord,
In all Thy saving grace,
And hear us as with one accord
Mourning, we seek Thy face.

Most Merciful, forgive the past,
The sins which we deplore;
Thy sheltering arms around us cast,
That we may sin no more.

To Thee our sacrifice we bring
Of Lenten fast and prayer,
Till, cleansed by Thee, our God and King,
Thy Paschal joy we share.

Grant this, O Father, through Thy Son,
And through the Spirit blest,
Who art with Them forever One,
Eternally confessed.

The Crucifix: The Book of Life

~If you would like to love God,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you hope for eternal happiness,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how much

God loves you,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how much

God wants you in heaven,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how God

tries to prevent you

from the yawning jaws of hell,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how much

God will help you to save your immortal soul,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how much

you should forgive others,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how much

your faith demands of you,

in humility, poverty, charity, meekness

and every virtue,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you want to know

what unselfishness and generosity are,

look at the Crucifix!

~If you wonder how far

your own unselfishness

should go to bring others to Christ,

look at the Crucifix!

Are you committed to keeping your promises during the Lenten Season?

Lenten Diary

Began fast on Shrove Tuesday at 10:00 AM
No food or drink taken on Ash Wednesday