In the First reading From the Book Of
Deuteronomy


Dt. 26:4-10
This reading is a "Eucharistic Confession" a confession of thanksgiving. It is taken from the ritual prescribed for the feast of the harvest thanksgiving. " My father was a wandering Aramean... ' Jacob (Israel) perpetually seeking a pasture for his flock, ended up in Egypt where his clan first enjoyed prosperity and later was enslaved. Notice that the Exodus from Egypt " with terrifying power, with signs and wonders, " has for the Jews a meaning similar to what the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ means to us Christians. Both are mighty acts of God resulting in liberation. Both inspire a Confession of Faith.


The Responsorial Psalm is that that we put our trust in Jesus because of his love and kindness and that he has done great things for us, so we should be filled with joy and love for him and to be like him
in your self-giving.



In the Second Reading, From the Letter of Saint Paul
to the Romans


Rom10:8-13

This reading contains a baptismal Confession "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord...you will be saved." Our Confession of Faith at Baptism is now more elaborate, but the very core of it is that God has raised the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and made him Lord.


In the Gospel of Luke


Lk 4:1-13

Luke uses this tradition about our Lord to describe the temptations of the earl Church. Notice the Confession: "One does not live on bread alone...You shall worship the Lord your God, and him alone shall you serve... You shall not put the Lord your God to the test." Jesus was tempted to give up his vocation, the Church is tempted time and again to be unfaithful to her original calling and we as individuals are tempted as well. We should be a "Confessing " Church. Others should know clearly what we stand for. Could the above Confession of Faith inspire you during the week to come?





IDEAS FOR FORMING FAITH WITH CHILDREN


Ukraine is in need of prayers and help right now
in light of the current war!

Click below for a free printable prayer pack 
created as a way to help facilitate families
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Click below to see 40 simple Lenten activities you can do with your children.
Newsy Notes
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From Becky Ready, DRE
Deacon Bob Brazier, CRE

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Current 2nd Grade Families
Click below for a downloadable document listing
both first reconciliation and first communion preparation dates:





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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!


Current 8th grade Confirmation

The next group meeting will be Sunday March 20,
from 11:15-1:15pm in the Parish Dining Hall .


Please bring your missing confirmation, and Saint paperwork, and
your Decision Point Book to go over Chapter 11 together.


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Lord help me
to remember
that nothing
is going to happen
to me today
that You and I
together can’t handle.
Amen.

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Divine Lord, send your Holy Spirit anew into our hearts and cleanse us from all sin so we may adore and worship you in Spirit and in truth. Create in us a greater love for your Word and a keener desire to serve you and our fellow men. Remove all malice, bitterness, and resentment from our minds, and fill us with your abundant grace. In Christ Jesus our Savior and Friend. AMEN

Address future PSR and Sacramental Preparation Questions to:
Deacon Bob Brazier at bbrazier@sttm.org
Meditations
“Lord, I too lack the necessary faith to see the blessings that accompany Your Cross, as well as the many crosses I am given in life. Help me to be purified in my faith so that I can see Your hand at work in all things, even suffering, injustice and persecution. May I see life from Your perspective alone. Jesus, I trust in You."