JESUS in the QUIET of the DESERT
Zoom for LENT for ALL Family Catechesis Families
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
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Jesus Remember Me (Worship Music)
ASHES to ASHES, DUST to DUST
OPENING PRAYER
Loving Father:
As we begin our 40 day journey of LENT, please help us to fully experience your DIVINE MERCY and grow more deeply in love with you, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy spirit, God, for ever and ever. AMEN
GOAL OF LENT for ALL:
Deep CONVERSION, CONTINUING CONVERSION of our HEARTS and SOULS to KNOW, LOVE and SERVE GOD.
DEVELOP YOUR FAMILY PLAN for LENT TODAY!
THREE GROUPS:
Enlighten, Purify and Prepare the ELECT (CHOSEN by GOD) to receive their THREE SACRAMENTS of INITIATION: BAPTSM, CONFIRMATION, EUCHARIST
6 CATECHUMENS soon to be the ELECT
Enlighten, Purify and Prepare CANDIDATES for CONTINUING CONVERSION to complete their SACRAMENTS of INITIATION: CONFIRMATION, EUCHARIST (First Communion
18 FIRST COMMUNION, 2 FIRST COMMUNION/CONFIRMATION 8 CONFIRMATION
RENEW and STRENGTHEN the COMPASSION of JESUS in His FAITHFUL DISCIPLES
24 FAMILIES
SPECIAL CLEANSING PRAYERS FOR OUR CATECHUMENS who will soon be our ELECT:
For Spiritual Strength to WiN Spiritual VICTORY over the lure of the WORLD. Families place your hands on the catechumens UNITED in prayer:
Our Father:
We humbly pray to you for these your precious servants who desire holy Baptism,
Protect them and give them your divine strength to make the right choices in the coming weeks as you prepare them to become eternal sons and daughters of your holy family.
Help them to actively seek your will and guidance, casting aside any self-centered thoughts and desires that would take them away from your purpose for their lives.
Search and cleanse their hearts that they may enlightened and purified to receive the new life your offer them through your Son, Jesus Christ, whjo lives and reigns for ever and ever. AMEN.
WAYS for FAMILIES to
EXPERIENCE DEEP CONVERSION of HEART
During the Season of LENT, the Church guides us to focus on three main ways for us to show how sorry we are for our sins and to make up for the harm our sins have caused ourselves and others: PRAYER, FASTING, and ALMSGIVING. These acts of PENANCE help us to grow closer to God and reflect His compassion and character in our daily lives.
PRAY more DEEPLY: Some Examples
Attend an ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5 service to humbly receive your ASHES: (See Schedule). The act of receiving ashes helps us to remember that we are simply dust without God’s new divine life and power breathed into us by the Holy Spirit.
As we receive the ashes, we ask God to cleanse the deepest parts of our hearts and souls to be completely submitted to His Will for our lives….as our beloved Mary, Mother God did.
ASK GOD with a humble heart every day of LENT:
Lord, what is YOUR WILL for me today?
Find a daily devotional for LENT that will help you grow in the COMPASSION and MERCY of JESUS: It’s Not Too Late…Experience DIVINE MERCY Like Never Before!
Listen to the ROSARY IN A YEAR PODCAST.
https://youtu.be/hkBJF6EpEKs?si=4dKG-wCKUy30H-Wa
Ponder The Apostolic Life from Pope Francis Daily
Jesus Christ loves me:
He gave his life to save me;
and now he is living at my side every day
to teach, strengthen, and free me.
Pray as a FAMILY, the CATHOLIC PRAYERS on pages 67-76 in Receiving Jesus
OUR FATHER. (Use your prayer bead necklace)
HAIL MARY
GLORY BE
Apostles' Creed
St. Michael the Archangel
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
Do a simple Daily Examination of Conscience
Thank you Jesus for.......
These were times I made good choices in your Name Jesus.
These were times i didn't follow YOUR WILL
I humbly ask for your forgiveness from my heart
I ask for your help in .......to become more like you.
Ask others how you can pray for them....Pray for them
Prepare for and ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE in Weekly MASS
For the BAPTIZED: Prepare for and attend the St. Francis Penance (CONFESSION/RECONCILIATION Service: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
FAST from things that take you away from being the BEST version of yourself to become healthy and whole. Focus the time, treasure, and talent you're saving in the getting to KNOW, LOVE and SERVE JESUS:
FIND WAYS TO HAVE QUIET TIME WITH GOD like Jesus in the Desert!!!
TAKE FAMILY TIME to ATTEND the STATIONS of the CROSS on a FRIDAY
TAKE FAMILY TIME for the ADORATION of the BLESSED SACRAMENT
Eat simple, healthy foods at meal time only
Limit cell phone and social media time
Spend money on only what is NEEDED
Exercise: Take nature walks as a family
Read and ponder God's WORD daily, especially Sunday Mass readings
CONTINUE investing time as a FAMILY in your
FAMILY of FAITH,
CHOSEN,
BLESSED,
RENEWED/RENOVADO lessons/videos
Watch videos on the Story of Jesus as a Family
https://youtu.be/pWM_nAQhGok?si=X9e4fupf1WTUxhri (10 Minutes)
https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/the-story-of-jesus-for-children.html/english.html
(60 Minutes)
YOUR IDEAS
ALMSGIVING/COMMUNITY SERVICE: share your time, talent and treasure with others in need.
Help a younger sibling or friend with reading or faith formation activities or.....
Donate healthy snacks to the St. Francis youth ministry
Send thank you notes to your teachers, pastors, or anyone who has done something nice for you
Help a friend plant and care for a succulent garden plot.
Volunteer at a school or faith community event or ministry
YOUR IDEAS.........
!!!!!!IMPORTANT DATES!!!!!!!
SAVE THE DATES
MARCH
ASH WEDNESDAY for ALL FAMILIES
Wednesday, March 5
See Schedule Below
FIRST COMMUNION and CONFIRMATION FAMILIES:
LENT PENANCE SERVICE/ SERVICIOS PENITENTICALES
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
12:30 PM/6:30 PM
THREE SACRAMENTS FAMILIES and GODPARENTS
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Rite of Election : 4:00 PM @ St. Francis
!!!!Latest Dates for Sacraments!!!!!
Three Sacraments of Initiation
April 19 (Evening)
CONFIRMATION
May 24 (6PM)
FIRST COMMUNION
JUNE 7 (10 AM)
RESOURCES for LENT AND/OR CONFESSION
CONFIRMANDS/ADULTS:
LENT in 3 Minutes
How to Prepare for LENT
Making a Good Confession
Why Confess Your Sins to a Priest
CHILDREN:
REVIEW: The Parable of the Prodigal Son/ The Merciful Father. Luke 15:11-32
5 Step video for Penance/Reconciliation Service
Felicity's First Reconciliation Video 6.1 from Ascension's Renovado/Renewed
LENT VIDEO: English (24 Minutes)
LENT VIDEO: Spanish (24 Minutes)
WORDS TO KNOW
ALMSGIVING: One of the three main ways we keep centered on the COMPASSION of Jesus Christ, especially during LENT. We do something to help those in need. (Three ways: Fasting, Prayer, Almsgiving)
AMENDS:
What we do to make up for the harm we have caused by our sin.
PENANCE:
The priest gives us a penance in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the healing of our souls.
It is a prayer or an act we perform to make amends for our sins and for the good of our souls or the soul of someone else. e.g. One Our Father, One Hail Mary.
PENITENT
Anyone who turns to God and says they are sorry for their sins.
A person who receives the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance Service)
After your Name in the CHAT: Write the # of the Resource you still need for this LENT! We'll get it ready for you to pick up!
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