February 28, 2016
Third Sunday of Lent
First Scrutiny
This weekend we celebrate with our Elect the
first of three Scrutinies. These
communal prayers help to uncover and then heal what is weak and sinful, and
also to bring out and strengthen all that is upright and strong in their hearts
as they prepare for the Easter sacraments.
By their example, let us then also scrutinize our own lives so that we
too will be ready to celebrate the Easter sacraments with then.
As we consider the Gospel for today, we note
that it comes from Year A, the Gospel of John.
In the Gospel, the Samaritan woman first calls Jesus Sir, but then
prophet, and then she reaches divine truth:
She states, “I know that the Messiah is coming” Jesus then said, “I am he” Her neighbors’ eventual profession of faith
evokes our won; “this is truly the savior of the world”.
Lord, in the living waters we have been
saved. Hear our prayers this week for
all that suffer, for all that need our prayers, especially for Pope Francis and
all who are hoping to enter our faith this Easter. AMEN
-
Deacon Jim
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