Lent 2019

During Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to seeking the Lord in prayer and reading Scripture, to service by giving alms, and to sacrifice self-control through fasting. Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and fast in other ways throughout the season. Contemplate the meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in this reflection. In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share God's gifts - not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents. As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446).

Lent Resources

Loyola Press - Lent - our Faith Formation textbook

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) - Lent

Lent & Holy Week - Catholic.org - includes video we watched in class 2/24/19

Lent Prayers

Holy Heroes Lenten Adventure - free!

Living Lent Daily

Lenten Family Calendar

Soup & Bread Fridays with Stations of the Cross

Join us for delicious soups, breads, and good fellowship every Friday during Lent at 6 pm followed by Stations of the Cross with Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at 7 pm.

Special stations for grades K-5 will be March 8, 2019, beginning at 7 pm. Parents can feel free to attend the adult stations in the church. This is considered class times for the students; so attendance is strongly encouraged.

Please keep an eye out in the bulletin, which can be found weekly on the NEW OLQA webpage, for more activities happening at Church during this Lenten season!

Class Summary - February 24

Prayer for the Month: Glory Be

Today's Goals:

• Session 20: Celebrating Lent & Holy Week, text pages 117-120
• Supplemental Video: Lent - a season of repentance, prayer and fasting (4:56) - (not watched in class)
• Extra Worksheet: Turn Away From Sin 
• Explore Art Print: The Triduum

• ENGAGE: The Year in Our Church: Lent - page 161-163
• Extra Worksheet: Year in Our Church: Lent

Homework:

• As a family, decide what activities you will do to help you engage with the Church during this Lenten season.

Reminders:

• Wednesday, March 6 - Ash Wednesday (Holy Day of Obligation)
• Friday, March 8 - Soup & Bread, Stations of the Cross (Children's Stations during Adult Stations - this is mandatory)
• Keep an eye on the bulletin for upcoming events.
• No class next weekend, Sunday, March 3 - see you back Sunday, March 10!
• Be on the lookout for another blog post this week highlighting this season of Lent!
• Questions or comments? Please leave a comment or send me an email!

Class Summary - February 10

Prayer for the Month: Glory Be

Today's Goals:

• Session 16: Celebrating Reconciliation, text pages 93-98
• Supplemental Video: Parable of the Lost Sheep (2:10) - An animated telling of the Parable of the Lost Sheep. (watched in class)
• Explore Art Print: The Lost Sheep
• Session 17: The Sacrament of the Eucharist, text pages 99-104
• Supplemental Video: Why do Catholics go to Mass on Sundays? (3:39) - From the Archdiocese of Brisbane, a priest explains the centrality of the Eucharist and why Catholics attend Mass on Sunday (watched in class)
• Extra Worksheet: A Special Meal
• Session 18: Anointing of the Sick, text pages 105-110
• Supplemental Video: Sacraments 101: Anointing of the Sick (who it's for) (6:28) - Busted Halo description of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. (did not watch in class)
• Extra Worksheet: Reaching Out

Reminders:

• Adoration and Confession will be held tonight from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., this is open to all.
• Keep an eye on the bulletin for upcoming events.
• No class next weekend, Sunday, February 17 - see you back Sunday, February 24!
• Questions or comments? Please leave a comment or send me an email!