It's all about connecting... Life and Faith
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| READINGS FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 7, 2010 | READINGS FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 14, 2010 | ||
| First Reading: Ex. 3:1-8, 13-15 Second Reading: 1 Cor. 10-1-6, 10-12 Gospel: Lk. 13:1-9 | First Reading: Jos. 5:9a, 10-12 Second Reading: 2 Cor. 5:17-21 Gospel: Lk. 15:1-3, 11-32 | ||
| In today’s parable, the gardener asks that the owner of the fig tree give it a little more time to bear fruit. Throughout our lives we are often faced with situations like the man with the fig tree. | In today’s Gospel we see the sinful choices of the one son and his “return to his senses”, the extravagant love and mercy of the Father, and the resentment of the older son | ||
Connection To Life: | Connection To Life: | ||
| When have you been challenged by something within yourself or a particular situation that required your patience? Where are you being challenged today? What area of your life needs more attention if it is to bear good fruit? Your relationships? Your prayer life? Your area of service? What is one concrete thing that you will do to nurture growth in these areas? | Reflect on a time when you made a choice that distanced you (in little or large ways) from your relationship with God. How did you find your way back home? What brought you back? How do you handle resentment? What words of advice could you offer the older brother? Is there someone you know who might want to “return home” but is afraid, or does not know if they would be welcome? What could you do? | ||
Small Church Communities foster a way of life within St. Paul Parish for the purpose of knowing, loving, and serving God and all God's people. Small Church Communities are centered in Jesus Christ and are integrally connected to the life of the parish and the world-wide Church.
| "More important than the buildings that make up our campus is the community of faith and love that makes up St. Paul's Parish. While building a new church, I believe it is also imperative that we continue to grow in the image of Christ." Father Charles F. Klinger, Pastor |
