"The WORD is near you, in your mouth and in your heart": 1st Sunday of Lent

Listen to the homily here.

Notes:

"The priest shall receive the basket from you 
and shall set it in front of the altar of the LORD, your God.”

Almsgiving:

·     Money or food to the poor

·     St. John Vianney: I give all my money to the poor and God’s Church

Let’s go with Mass to start

·     Bread, wine and water

·     In our culture, and other cultures

Then, what about your budget?

·     Tithes, several times in the Old Testament = 10%

·     Can you give that?

·     If not, how can your budget grow via almsgivings, via serving the poor

Finally, some practical support for Lent:

·     Supporting:

o  Food Shelf

o  Operation Rice Bowl

o  Salvation Army

o  Budget: Historical debt for our UCA

o  Roof which is leaking

o  Students and families for our school, teachers