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Fr. Craig’s Contemplations
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Fr. Craig's Contemplations
Third Sunday of Lent
This weekend, the third week of Lent we turn to the “year A” sequence of readings. From this, we will read from the fourth chapter of St. John’s Gospel. As you may remember, in the fourth chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus goes through Samaria and Galilee, and He first encounters the Samaritan woman at the well (whose name we never learn). Jesus initiates a conversation with the woman at the well, from this conversation, Jesus leads her on a journey of faith to recognize Him. From this she becomes the “evangelist” for those living in the Samaritan village. In Galilee, Jesus encounters the Gentile official who asks Jesus to heal his son.
Jesus does cure the official’s son and word spreads of the miraculous healing. These timeless accounts of Jesus’ ministry move all of us to a deeper understanding and experience of faith in Jesus.
Often our Lord Jesus sends a messenger to function as ambassador for our faith. During this half way point of our Lenten journey, it is good to ask our Lord in prayer, how am I called to be an ambassador for our faith?
READINGS FOR MARCH 20, 2022
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
FIRST SCRUTINY
1st Reading—Exodus 17: 3-7—The people grumbled against Moses because they were thirsty. Moses cried out to the Lord and asked what he should do. God told him, “Go over there in front of the people, along with some of the elders of Israel, with your staff. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock in Horeb. Strike the rock, and the water will flow from it for the people to drink.”
Responsorial Psalm: 95: 1-2, 6-7, 8-9— “If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts. If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.”
2nd Reading—Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8 —Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
Gospel Acclamation—Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
“Come, take the water that I give, if you drink you will never thirst again.”
Gospel—John 4: 5-42—Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near Jacob’s well. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down at the well. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said, “Give me a drink.” She said, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a Samaritan woman, for a drink?” She could see he was a prophet. After realizing he was the Messiah, she left her water jar and went to the town told the people.
3RD SUNDAY OF LENT - A – MARCH 20, 2022
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
1) Let us pray for the Church:
Be with us O Lord and give us living water. Deepen our faith and help us live more deeply the commitment made at our Baptism.
We pray to the Lord . . .
2) Let us pray for the earth and its people:
Lord of all creation bring forth from the nations a harvest of peace and justice. Be with our brothers and sisters around the world who suffer from poverty and war, especially those in Ukraine.
We pray to the Lord . . .
3) Let us pray for those chosen for the Easter sacraments:
Prove your love, O Lord, for those thirsting for living water and eternal life. May our entire parish be renewed in this holy season.
We pray to the Lord . . .
4) Let us pray for the sick of our community:
May your healing love overflow for our sisters and brothers who are ill, especially --
Betty Morici Joe Bouknight Kevin Petrusha Don Hauser
Catherine Konen Darren McLaughlin Margaret Davidson
Bob Norris Grace Geisler
And for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray to the Lord . . .
5) Let us remember the Dead:
May our beloved find rest beside the peaceful waters. Especially Debbie Tunk, sister-in-law of Judy Henley and…
(5:00 Mass) Ben Tiggloven
(8:30 Mass) The Clark Family
(10:30 Mass) Irene Delasko (in celebration of her 99th birthday), Beverley Morski
We pray to the Lord . . .
ANNOUNCEMENTS -- March 15, 2020
- The Easter food donation board is up in the gathering area. Please stop by and see how you can help. All food and Bueche’s gift cards must be returned by noon on Sunday, April 10th.
- Religious Education is collecting Easter basket items. They are especially in need of little wrapped candies to fill the eggs. All items must be returned by April 5th.
- The quilting and craft group will meet on Saturday, March 26th from 10-2 in Solanus Hall.
- This Friday Stations of the Cross will be led by members of the Knights of Columbus. Soup and Bread will be offered in Solanus Hall afterward.
- The Knights of Columbus will be awarding scholarships to graduating seniors. You must be a member of St. Anne or directly related to a Knight of this council. Applications are available on the Knights board in Hardy Hall.
- The Worship Commission is offering Taize` prayer this Thursday, March 24th at 7 p.m. This is a beautiful meditative prayer. We hope you will join us.
- Mass on Monday, March 21st will be at 9 a.m. not 7 p.m.
- (Sunday) Please join us in Hardy Hall for coffee, donuts and fellowship.