Get Formed and Reformed

            As we grew up, we were formed in our faith at home, at the Catholic school, and at faith formation programs.  Our formation consisted in learning what we believe, in experiencing the beauty of prayer, and in developing a Catholic mindset and outlook on life.

            As we grow older, we need to reform and reinforce our faith: appreciate it again, gain greater understanding, experience new forms of prayer.  Lent has been a traditional time to season our faith life and explore the depths of our faith.

            During Lent, Msgr. Aucoin will offer sessions.  The topics are listed below.  No registration is needed to participate.  You are not committed to attending all the sessions since each one is independent of the other.  Each session will last 60 – 75 minutes.  The format for each session will be: video, instruction, discussion, prayer.  Here’s the schedule:

Date	Time	Location	Topic
Feb 15	9:00 am	St. Patrick’s Chapel	The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity.
	6:30 pm	Msgr. Sechi Hall
Feb 22	9:30 am	St. Patrick’s Chapel	Who is Jesus: Just a Man or Lord of Our Lives?
	6:30 pm	Msgr. Sechi Hall
Feb 29	9:00 am	St. Patrick’s Chapel	The Paschal Mystery: Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.
	6:30 pm	Msgr. Sechi Hall
Mar 7	9:00 am	St. Patrick’s Chapel	Why Do I Need the Church?
	6:30 pm	Msgr. Sechi Hall
Parish Retreat – Week of March 14
Mar 21	9:00 am	St. Patrick’s Chapel	The Last Things: What Happens When We Die?
	6:30 pm	Msgr. Sechi Hall

Do the Impossible by Doing the Possible

Best Lent Ever

Lent begins on February 10 - not really that far away.  Plan on spending the best Lent ever!  At Christmas, we gave out the book Rediscover Jesus.  Here is a way to Rediscover Jesus using the book and online.
    This Lent, Dynamic Catholic has a great opportunity for our parishes--a free email program called "Best Lent Ever."  And guess what?  The program is based on Matthew Kelly's new bestseller Rediscover Jesus.
     Each day you will get an inspirational email with a short video featuring Matthew Kelly and a member of the Dynamic Catholic Team.  Throughout Lent, they will guide you through each of the 40 chapters in Rediscover Jesus and share simple ways to bring Jesus into your everyday life.
     I hope that you will joint me for this free program!  All you have to do is sign up at DynamicCatholic.com/Lent.
     Let's do something life-changing this Lent.  Let's take a 40-day spiritual journey to encounter Jesus -- and ourselves -- in a deeply personal way!