Lenten Conferences

  Here are some Lenten Talks.  If you can attend any of these, you'll be blessed.

Saturday, March 2^nd:

·         Middletown, NY (Archdiocese of NY)

St. Joseph Church  2-5pm

Contact:  treat307@aol.com

Sunday, March 3^rd:

·         Manhattan, NY (Archdiocese of NY)

Church of the Holy Innocents

               Contact:   mirouzem@hotmail.com

·         Casco, ME (Diocese of Portland, ME)

Resurrection Convent

               Contact:  sisterrosalie@fairpoint.net

·         Syracuse, NY (Diocese of Syracuse)

St. Patrick Church  2-3:30pm

Contact:  mseagrif@twcny.rr.com

Tuesday, March 5^th:

·         Christ the Redeemer Church (Diocese of Rochester) 7-9pm

               Contact:  rkilpatrick@stny.rr.com

Mercy Not Sacrifice--Lenten Spin

I can't get serious today. I'm in a wonderful mood. Since I couldn't settle down this morning, the psalm I was trying to write does indeed incorporate citations to emphasize, and questions to engage you. But it's not what you expect.

For Lent I drink my coffee black.
"Yuck!" but it's the least I can do.
I explain to You, with each forced gulp,
"This is a real sacrifice, don't scorn my love.

It does not compare to Your Calvary.
I'm thinking of the offer of common wine,
as You hung on the cross and thirsted.
Does my intent have meaning?

But You say, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'
So My Love, forgive my joy on Sunday.
Everyone has an opinion on Lenten Sundays.
Some say 'Sundays in Lent don't count.'

Lord, you know me all too well.
Monday-Friday I'll drink my coffee black.
Sundays, I'll use cream and sugar.
Then I'll sing Glory and Praise to Our God."

Lenten Spiritual Exercise

Lent requires writing a few psalms, don't you think? This time I was looking at restatement. This isn't repetition, rather it's restated. Look at this:

Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born,
before the earth or the world came to birth

Psalm 89:34 I will not break my covenant,
I will not revoke my given word

Psalm 148:1 Praise the Holy One from the heavens!
Sing praises in the heights above

Get it?

OK. My turn:

Fear the mighty One
Cower from His might

Laugh with the angels at children's play
Giggle with joy in the playground's fun

Redemption is a leap of faith,
that man can change and be saved.

The last one brought me to prayer.