Ashes begin Lent: Ash Wednesday

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

Process for our ashes

·      We burnt them yesterday

·      Last night I simply took the ashes through a colander or sieve, then a half spoon and have fork so a 4 year old said, “A spork”

·      (There is what it looked like)

·      So all of this “dust” is what we will come

·      Now I will take these smaller containers

·      After this homily I will bless the ashes and add holy water

·      Then you will receive the ashes on your forehead

“Jesus said to his disciples:
‘Take care not to perform righteous deeds
in order that people may see them;
otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.’”

·      Now today, as well as the rest of Lent, do not perform righteous deeds

·      We must to be humble

·      Don’t brag!  Its placement can open doors to what we are doing, and people make ask a conversation

What are you doing in Lent?

·      Next bulletin article: give something away and add something

This Lent I hope that we will focus on Eucharistic Adoration—enter the chapel after Mass