{"id":767,"date":"2015-02-26T17:03:35","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T17:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/?p=767"},"modified":"2015-02-26T17:29:09","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T17:29:09","slug":"lent-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/lent-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Lent. What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Scripture (Mt. 6:5ff) encourages us to three special practices in this time of penance: Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Here are some ideas that may help your Lent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0 auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/pray.png\" alt=\"pray\" width=\"90\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;margin:0;\">Prayer:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-top:0;\">\n<li>Start again the practice of morning prayer. (Three minutes each day before noon, telling God &#8220;thank you for ______&#8221;, asking for God\u2019s help for any special person or need you may have personally).<\/li>\n<li>Parents, do you bless your children before they go to bed, or off to school? Say a simple prayer with them and then trace the Sign of the Cross on their forehead.<\/li>\n<li>Grace before meals, of course; parents lead one night, children the next.<\/li>\n<li>Let your teens know you are praying for them. &#8220;I will pray for that test&#8221;, or &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be okay . . . I asked God to watch over you.&#8221; You&#8217;ll know what to say.<\/li>\n<li>Are you going to go to confession this Lent? That&#8217;s a prayer you know, a very profound one. We stand weak and vulnerable before God. This so touches God\u2019s heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For now, just remember that we learn to pray . . . by praying. Your efforts don&#8217;t have to be profound or eloquent, only sincere. Remember when your child would bring you the simplest words scrawled on a piece of card? Remember how that touched you? Let that be a sign to you. Let your simple prayer be a sign to God.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0 auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/fast.png\" alt=\"fast\" width=\"90\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;margin:0;\">Fasting:<\/h3>\n<p>We think of this as &#8220;going without&#8221;, something we normally consume or enjoy doing for the sake of something &#8220;greater&#8221; than our own enjoyment. The common thought here is usually about chocolate or coffee or desserts. But there are other \u201cfasts\u201d perhaps more pleasing to God. How about:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 10px;\">\n<li>Giving up talking negatively about others; especially in their absence. (Just being silent in these conversations can do a lot to send a gentle message, a silent witness to people.)<\/li>\n<li>Going without your usual TV watching in order to be with family, or to read something inspiring, or to just sit and talk to God.<\/li>\n<li>Letting yourself feel hungry and then skipping a meal. Let your &#8220;emptiness&#8221; be a prayer for the half of humanity that\u2019s twice as hungry as you.<\/li>\n<li>In general, you and the Holy Spirit can figure out what to &#8220;go without&#8221;. But, remember . . . fasting is meant to free us to do something &#8220;for&#8221; someone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0 auto;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/give.png\" alt=\"give\" width=\"90\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;margin:0;\">Almsgiving:<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 10px;margin-top:0;\">\n<li>As you look at the world (locally or globally), what issue do you feel is most in need of monies to advance its cause?<\/li>\n<li>Google: social problems. How to contribute. Pick one that touches you.<\/li>\n<li>Go without buying something (fasting). Use the money saved to send to a lunch program (St. Joseph&#8217;s House of Hospitality, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Let your leisure time become a gift to someone. Perhaps a phone call, time spent with the elderly, time spent listening to someone who needs to talk, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Write your elected officials about a crying social need, and ask that they get back to you about what can be done.<\/li>\n<li>The City of Rochester is listed as number 1 in extreme poverty for children. Educate yourself about the ongoing efforts to help remedy this situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just one person&#8217;s ramblings about the three fold Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. You and the Lord will find something in each of these to call you forth to action.<\/p>\n<p>But, remember. Jesus tells us to do these things in secret; not for personal approval or praise. In the end it&#8217;s all about love.<br \/>\nBless your Lenten journey.<\/p>\n<p>Fr. Tim<\/p>\n<hr class=\"style-two\" \/>\n<div class=\"note\">To assist us with planning for the One by One Events, (food, etc.) we ask that you to register in one of the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 10px;\">\n<li>Visit our web site at <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/#onebyone\">www.holytrinityweb.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stop by the Welcome Desk after Mass<\/li>\n<li>Call the Parish Office @265-1616<\/li>\n<li>Email: <em><a href=\"mailto:HTOnebyOne@outlook.com\">HTOnebyOne@outlook.com<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not sure if you can come to all three events at this time\u2013 no problem! You can register for one event at a time and come back to register for the other events, or you can register for all events at once.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-731\" src=\"http:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/One-By-One-Logo-300x178.png\" alt=\"One By One Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/One-By-One-Logo-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/One-By-One-Logo.png 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>ONE by ONE lineup:<\/h4>\n<h4>Saturday, March 7, 5:15 pm. &#8220;Let&#8217;s Talk&#8221;<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin-left:10px;\">\n<li>Food and welcome.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I Need God in My Life. My Catholic Faith Helped Me Find Him&#8221; Talk. Witness talk by a parishioner about how they found their place in the Catholic Church.<\/li>\n<li>Conversation at tables about peoples&#8217; own stories. (Personal sharing only as people feel comfortable &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; no forced, uncomfortable admissions).<\/li>\n<li>Anonymous Question Box. Fr.&#8217;s John and Tim will do their best to answer all questions and address burning issues.<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to next event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Saturday, March 21, 6:15 pm. &#8220;Let&#8217;s Pray&#8221;<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 10px;\">\n<li>Pot Luck Supper (bring a dish to pass) and welcome.<\/li>\n<li>Move to church for an informal conversation and walk through of the Catholic Mass.<\/li>\n<li>Brief description of upcoming Palm Sunday and Holy Week.<\/li>\n<li>Invitation to join us for Holy Week and Easter Sunday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-facebook nolightbox\" data-provider=\"facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.holytrinityweb.com%2Fweekly%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F767&#038;t=Lent.%20What%20should%20I%20do%3F&#038;s=100&#038;p&#091;url&#093;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.holytrinityweb.com%2Fweekly%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F767&#038;p&#091;images&#093;&#091;0&#093;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.holytrinityweb.com%2Fweekly%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F02%2Fpray.png&#038;p&#091;title&#093;=Lent.%20What%20should%20I%20do%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/facebook.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-twitter nolightbox\" data-provider=\"twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.holytrinityweb.com%2Fweekly%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F767&#038;text=Hey%20check%20this%20out\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"twitter\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/twitter.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-linkedin nolightbox\" data-provider=\"linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.holytrinityweb.com%2Fweekly%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F767&#038;title=Lent.%20What%20should%20I%20do%3F\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px;margin-right:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"linkedin\" title=\"Share on Linkedin\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/linkedin.png\" \/><\/a><a class=\"synved-social-button synved-social-button-share synved-social-size-24 synved-social-resolution-single synved-social-provider-mail nolightbox\" data-provider=\"mail\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Share by email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Lent.%20What%20should%20I%20do%3F&#038;body=Hey%20check%20this%20out:%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.holytrinityweb.com%2Fweekly%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F767\" style=\"font-size: 0px;width:24px;height:24px;margin:0;margin-bottom:5px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mail\" title=\"Share by email\" class=\"synved-share-image synved-social-image synved-social-image-share\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"display: inline;width:24px;height:24px;margin: 0;padding: 0;border: none;box-shadow: none\" src=\"https:\/\/www.holytrinityweb.com\/weekly\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-media-feather\/synved-social\/image\/social\/regular\/48x48\/mail.png\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scripture (Mt. 6:5ff) encourages us to three special practices in this time of penance: Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Here are some ideas that may help your Lent. Prayer: Start again the practice of morning prayer. 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