SAINT LUKE'S

Hello All,

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LENT is upon us.  This is a season of preparation for Holy Week and Easter with the death and joyous resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ!

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So, how are we to prepare? 

 

As a child we had these folders and for each day of Lent we were to put a coin (at first just a nickel) in the daily slot in the folder and then hand them in at the end of Lent.  That was not so hard as my parents upped my allowance to make sure I had enough nickels.  Not so fun was they made sure there was no chocolate in the house!  Somehow that was all in the hope of making me realize my sins and be a better person.

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In these times as we look at prepare by looking at how we have sinned, there are the obvious things that we look back and wish we had acted differently.  At this stage I feel we needs to be closely connected with our faith that we are indeed made in God's image and are children of God.  Perhaps the worst sin is to not stand tall and act as one made in God's image.  What more could God want than for us than to live up to our potential!

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One of the world Christian leaders is reported to have said the below...I think this year with all that is happening in the world it is good advice:

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Fast from hurting words and say kind words.

Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.

Fast from anger and be filled with patience.

Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

Fast from worries and trust in God.

Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

Fast from pressures and be prayerful.

Fast from bitterness and fill your heart with joy.

Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.

Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.

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May you have a blessed Lent.​

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• Sunday Morning Services – St. Luke's at 10 am every Sunday​​​​

• Said Eucharist Wednesday's at St Luke's 10 am in the Rosette Room (enter via 65 Victoria St)​

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Blessings,

Rev. Julia Ford