Dear St. John’s parents,
Welcome to Lent! Thanks to all of you who came last night to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Delicious pancakes, lively pancake races, and burying of the alleluias were enjoyed by all!
We hope you can join us today for one of our Ash Wednesday services at noon or 7:30 p.m. to mark the first day of Lent.
Lent is the season when we prepare for Easter. The lesson this week (and the whole series of lessons called “The Faces of Easter”) helps children prepare for the Mystery of Easter. We move toward the Mystery by hearing the stories of Christ’s journey toward the cross and resurrection. This week’s presentation focuses on the face of Christ as a newborn child.
In the Upper Elementary classroom, we will be discussing the meaning of the season of Lent and making prayer bracelets.
During Lent, we focus on three main tenets: prayer, giving, and fasting (or taking something on). Please support this giving opportunity (Food Drive for Weymouth Food Pantry).
Faith at Home!
Fr. Ed has put together a small book for the children in our Sunday School and their families, Praying Through Lent, following the Godly Play Faces of Easter series. Please use this resource each week in Lent for scripture readings and prayers. It can be found here.
I look forward to entering into this season of prayer and preparation for the joy of Resurrection and heart of our faith.
Warm regards,
Alexis
Alexis MacElhiney
Sunday School Director & Youth Coordinator