St. Stephen Catholic Church

Beginning our Lenten journey in this year of St. Joseph, ask his intercession so that you too may walk in the same way that he did to heaven:

• Listening for the voice of the Lord, let this Lent be a period of discovering the voice of God in your soul, (read the Gospels).
• Humbling following the Word of God, choosing God’s way over your way, (make some sacrifice).
• Protecting the family, choose behavior which brings your family to a place of joy rather than competition.
• Teaching the faith, as Joseph taught Jesus, you too can teach someone about how to follow Jesus in today’s world. (study your faith)
• A Man of Love, let the love of Christ lead you in ways that put the good of others before selfish pleasure. (turn away from your sin)

• 40 days to encounter Christ,
• 40 days to deepen our friendship with Christ,
• 40 days to renew the image of Christ within our souls.

May you and your family have a Lent which touches your souls and renews your discipleship.
Fr. Dermot