St Mary's The Wednesday Word- Lent
Dear Parents and Carers,
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. This is the
day when Catholics throughout the world come together
to celebrate Mass and receive ashes on their foreheads to
mark the beginning of the Lenten Season.
The season of Lent reminds us of Jesus’ 40 days of fasting
and prayer in the wilderness, where he grew stronger
through resisting various temptations. In this Sunday’s
Gospel, the tempter makes three suggestions in an effort
to divert Jesus from his true mission.
Jesus rejects the temptations, one after another – each
time with a word from Scripture, which is the Word of
God.
It is part of the human condition to face temptations in
life. But the more familiar we become with the Word
of God, the more we too can be strengthened to resist
temptations and be filled with new life. Enjoy your week
and help spread God’s love, through LENT.
Dom Henry Wansbrough
