I hope that since it’s Lent, you are finding some quiet time to rest and ponder where you are in your life, secular and spiritual. But even though it’s a time for a “bit less”, things aren’t stopping at St. Margaret’s. Take a look at some upcoming news and fundraisers.

For me, Lent is about change and obedience. As we journey through Lent, consider if God might be calling us to some kind of change. Maybe something small that only you would notice. A very helpful question to ask the Holy One in prayer is, “What is the next good thing you would like me to do?” Then, be sure you listen for a few moments for God’s guidance.

Sometimes as I got older, it almost seemed to me that the focus of Lent was more on the technicality of what we were giving up, and less on the spiritual meaning of Lent. Last week, I saw a wonderful bit of advice from Pope Francis. It has stayed with me day after day. Read what Pope Francis says about fasting for Lent.

This week’s reflection letter includes our Ash Wednesday programs and our Lenten class on the Psalms called “Words from the Soul”. In the meantime… Get ready for Lent with an explosion of ALLELUIAS!