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A Note From

Rev. Joe Koyickal

Lent: Returning Home to the Father

 

We begin the Season of Lent this week with Ash Wednesday. The Church invites us to begin a sacred journey, a journey of the heart. This year, I invite you to think of Lent as “Returning Home to the Father.” Like the prodigal son in the Gospel, we are called to rise, turn back, & rediscover the loving embrace of our merciful Father (Luke 15:11-32).

 

Lent is not just about giving things up; it is about coming back to what truly matters-our relationship with God, with one another, & with ourselves. To guide us on this journey, we will reflect on three simple themes: Renew, Reconcile, & Rejoice.

 

Renew

Lent is a time to renew our hearts & our spiritual lives. Through prayer, self-discipline, fasting, & acts of charity & mercy, we open space for God to renew us. Each of us can ask: What in my life needs renewal? Where is God inviting me to grow this lent?

 

Reconcile

Returning home also means healing relationships. Lent calls us to reconciliation within ourselves, with others, & with God. So, this is a beautiful time to seek forgiveness, to let go of grudges, & to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, where the Father runs out to meet us with mercy. Where/ with whom/in what manner, is God inviting me to be reconciled this lent?

 

Rejoice

Finally, Lent leads us to joy. Our journey ends in the joy of Easter, the joy of new life, hope, & resurrection. So, Lent is not a time of mourning, it is a time of new beginning & new life. Even in our penance & discipline, we walk with hope, knowing that God is preparing something new in us. Joy is the fruit of being renewed & reconciled in spirit.

 

I invite every parishioner, every family, & every young & old person to join this Lenten journey wholeheartedly. Let us walk together as a parish family, supporting one another, & returning home to the Father who never stops loving us.

 

May this Season of Lent be time of spiritual renewal for all of us.

 

Blessings of Peace and Joy Always! 

Fr. Joe

Mission Statement:

We the faith community of Ss. Simon & Jude are called to worship as a family to nurture and grow our faith and to be a welcoming, evangelizing and serving community.