St. Stephen Catholic Church

Lenten Conversion 
This time of Lent is a beautiful time to turn away from our sins and believe in the Gospel. To turn away from our sins, the first thing we need to do is to recognize that we are sinners. Sometimes I feel the reason many of us are not honest with ourselves about the darker side of our lives, is because we fear rejection. The truth of our faith is that the Holy Spirit reveals our sins to us, not to punish us, but rather because He is offering us the grace to overcome those sins. In our human experiences, we know that when our darkness or sinfulness has been revealed, we have been punished or rejected by others. That is not the way God operates; He loves us so much, that while we were sinners, He sent His Son to be our Savior. The healing power of God awaits each and every one of us who are willing to admit our sins and try to amend our lives. Come celebrate God’s loving forgiven in Reconciliation. (please click on Confessions and Adoration Times).

Our Church is open daily, during Lent, why not pop in once or twice a week and spend 5 minutes alone with Jesus. Ask him to fill you with the gifts of His Holy Spirit:
Wisdom: to know God’s love in your life.
Courage: to admit you are weak and need the Lord.
Understanding: that you may recognize your dignity as a child of God.       
Counsel: that your words may always reflect the Word of God.
Fortitude: that you may have the strength to live your faith.                               
Piety: that you may grow in friendship with Christ.                 
Fear of the Lord: that you may never be presumptuous about the mercy of God.

Peace and Blessings,
Fr. Dermot

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