On this weeks podcast we begin our preparation for the "joyful season" of Lent which starts next Wednesday, 14th February. On this weeks podcast we are delighted to be joined by Fr Frank Duhig who gives us a reflection on preparation and how to unlock the possibilities of the Lenten Season.
We have our regular liturgical odds and ends including a brief look at the saints for next week with the reminder that during Lent our celebrations of the saints are muted to reflect the penitential season.
We have our weekly reflection on the Sunday gospel (Mark 1:40-45) reflecting on the encounter of Jesus with the Leper Man.
Preparing for Lent with Fr Frank Duhig.
Fr Frank reminds us that Lent is a season or a Springtime for the Soul which give us an opportunity to undertake a spiritual spring clean or soul service ala car service! Throughout life we can be tempted or diverted like Satan tried to divert Jesus as we will hear about in next weeks gospel. Lent is a period of retreat, a time to keep God and the things of God on our radar. It can be seen as a battle for identifying how we have drifted from Christ. The traditional Lenten foci of prayer, alms and fasting are keys to help us to benefit from this spring time.
Notices
Glenstal Abbey - Journey through Lent – ‘A New Springtime for Life’ – with the monks of Glenstal Abbey each Sunday of Lent at 4.30pm in the Monastery Library. Cost is €20 per Sunday, with talks made available later on our YouTube page. Each talk will be followed by refreshments and an invitation to join the monastic community for Sunday Vespers in the Abbey Church. To book please email events@glenstal.com or call 061 621005.
Ruah Rest - "Spring time in the Soul" Lenten Journey . An online 6 week retreat plus a lovely guided Good Friday online reflective hour (29th March 12p.m. - 1p.m.) Main series of retreat evenings are on Monday evenings beginning 19th February 7.30p.m. - 9p.m. Presented by Martina Lehane Sheehan & Invited Guests. Join us on this very special weekly retreat where we will attend to our need for healing and transformation as we journey into Lent and the beautiful season of Spring.