"Take careful stock of how much you have in you of charity - and increase the stock you find. Pay attention to that sort of treasure so you may be rich within." ~St. Augustine
In the Gospel for Sunday, we witness Jesus acting in righteous anger to drive out the moneychangers from the Temple. The prophet Malachi had foretold this coming of the Lord into his own temple in order to purify the priests and other worshippers so that their sacrificial offerings might be acceptable to the Lord (Mal 3:1-4). So how is this passage relevant for our Lenten observations? Jesus’ cleansing of the temple is prophetic of His desire to cleanse our hearts and minds so that we may become living temples of His Holy Spirit. As you prepare for Mass this weekend imagine that Jesus is peering into your heart: what would He keep for the sake of holiness and what would He throw out?
This Weekend at St. Augustine...
Children's Liturgy of the Word will be held this Sunday at the 9:30am Mass - Children, age 4-6, are invited to hear the Word of God in simpler language and with age appropriate activities and songs that support the theme of the readings. During the Mass, the children are called forth by the celebrant, gather in the center aisle, and process to the lower level of the church for approximately 20 minutes where they hear the Word of God, talk about it and pray for the things that are important to them.
The annual Catholic Appeal will launch this weekend with a witness talk at each Mass. For info on this annual Archdiocesan wide appeal: BostonCatholicAppeal.org or see the video.
Taize Prayer and Meditation Service
Monday, March 12th at 6:30pm
St. Augustine Church
Join us for prayerful and song-filled reflection, using the beautiful and haunting short refrains written by Br. Jacques Berthier for the Taize community.
Join our Lenten video-and-discussion group this Wednesday at 7pm as we explore the spiritual reality of grace and healing made possible through divine encounter in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. All are welcome at any of our weekly sessions to grow with us in faith and fellowship.
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