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| The following Lenten times of penance are in accordance with the Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church and with the directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These regulations bind all Latin Rite Catholics of the United States except as noted. |
- All are obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday, from the age of 14 years throughout life. The law forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat.
- All are obliged by law to fast: limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals in the course of the day on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, from the day after their 18th birthday until the day after their 59th birthday. The combined quantity of food at the two light meals should not exceed the quantity of food taken at the full meal. The drinking of ordinary liquids does not break the fast.
- All are generally obliged to do penance during the entire season of Lent. In addition to fast and abstinence, the obligation may be discharged by other good works, such as voluntary abstinence, prayer, self-denial, almsgiving and acts of charity.
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Pope John Paul II, by Divine Providence, was immersed in the message of Divine Mercy at an early age and commented that it was "his job given to him by God to bring this message to the world." He later said, "I give thanks to Divine Providence that I have been enabled to fulfill the will of Christ by instituting the Feast of Divine Mercy".
Pope John Paul II died on Divine Mercy Sunday 2005. |
| The Sacraments of Mercy |
The Feast of Mercy |
The Hour of Mercy |
| The sacraments of Penance and Eucharist are special fountains of mercy which should be received frequently with great trust and love (Diary, 914, 1602). To emphasize the importance of these two great "miracles of mercy," Our Lord made their reception a condition for obtaining His promise for the Feast of Mercy: "The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment" (Diary, 699) |
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| Jesus also requested that the Sunday after Easter be officially established in the Church as the Feast of Mercy: "On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy"(Diary, 699). |
Our Lord asked for special prayer at the hour that recalls His death: "At three o-clock implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion - This is the hour of great mercy - In this hour I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion" (Diary, 1320). |
| To learn more about St. Faustina, her diary and the Divine Mercy message, we will have books and materials available at Church. |
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| The message of mercy can be called to mind simply by remembering ABC. |
| Ask for His Mercy, God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly. |
Be Merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. |
Complete trust. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. |
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The Image that Our Lord asked Blessed Faustina to have painted is a portrait of Jesus as King of Mercy. The red and pale rays represent the blood and water that flowed from His pierced Heart as a fountain of mercy for us. The image is a reminder for us to come to Jesus with trust and be merciful to others, and it should always carry the signature. "Jesus, I trust in You!"
Many different versions of this image have been painted, but Our Lord made it clear that the painting itself is not what is important: "Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in Grace" (Diary, 313).
So, no matter which version you prefer, you can be assured that God's grace will flow through it. |
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Our Church of the Nativity parish will reach out in solidarity with those in need by participating in Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl. We will put our faith into action to make a positive difference in the world and in our local area through the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and giving alms, while we learn about the joys and challenges in the lives of our sisters and brothers throughout the world.
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| Pray Pray the Operation Rice Bowl Lenten Prayer: |
Oh loving Lord, during this Lenten season I lift up my voice to you.
Instill in my heart the desire to hear your voice
In the voices of the poor, your people.
May I find in their example the path to my conversion.
Bless my Prayer, Fasting, Learning, and Giving I in this season of grace.
May these actions answer the call to transform our world.
Amen
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Fast in solidarity with those who are hungry. Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty. Through our fasting during Lent, we reach out to those for whom going without food is not a choice, but a painful daily reality.
Learn about our global community Read about the work that Catholic Relief Services does on your behalf around the world with personal stories at http://orb.crs.org and literature provided during the Operation Rice Bowl program.
Give your sacrificial offerings to Operation Rice Bowl by depositing your offerings in the collection bowls at the church doors and in the center of the church before mass on Sundays throughout Lent.
Since the program began in 1975, millions of dollars have been raised to help those in need. 75% of the contributions you give goes to support Catholic Relief Services� development projects overseas and Lenten education activities in the United States. 25% of your contributions remain in our diocese to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation programs.
For more information about Operation Rice Bowl or Catholic Relief Services, go to www.crs.org. |
| The following Lenten times of penance are in accordance with the Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church and with the directives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. These regulations bind all Latin Rite Catholics of the United States except as noted. |
- All are obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday, from the age of 14 years throughout life. The law forbids the use of meat, but not of eggs, milk products or condiments made of animal fat.
- All are obliged by law to fast: limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals in the course of the day on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, from the day after their 18th birthday until the day after their 59th birthday. The combined quantity of food at the two light meals should not exceed the quantity of food taken at the full meal. The drinking of ordinary liquids does not break the fast.
- All are generally obliged to do penance during the entire season of Lent. In addition to fast and abstinence, the obligation may be discharged by other good works, such as voluntary abstinence, prayer, self-denial, almsgiving and acts of charity.
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Pope John Paul II, by Divine Providence, was immersed in the message of Divine Mercy at an early age and commented that it was "his job given to him by God to bring this message to the world." He later said, "I give thanks to Divine Providence that I have been enabled to fulfill the will of Christ by instituting the Feast of Divine Mercy".
Pope John Paul II died on Divine Mercy Sunday 2005. |
| The Sacraments of Mercy |
The Feast of Mercy |
The Hour of Mercy |
| The sacraments of Penance and Eucharist are special fountains of mercy which should be received frequently with great trust and love (Diary, 914, 1602). To emphasize the importance of these two great "miracles of mercy," Our Lord made their reception a condition for obtaining His promise for the Feast of Mercy: "The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment" (Diary, 699) |
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| Jesus also requested that the Sunday after Easter be officially established in the Church as the Feast of Mercy: "On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy"(Diary, 699). |
Our Lord asked for special prayer at the hour that recalls His death: "At three o-clock implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion - This is the hour of great mercy - In this hour I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me in virtue of My Passion" (Diary, 1320). |
| To learn more about St. Faustina, her diary and the Divine Mercy message, we will have books and materials available at Church. |
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| |
| The message of mercy can be called to mind simply by remembering ABC. |
| Ask for His Mercy, God wants us to approach Him in prayer constantly. |
Be Merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and let it flow through us to others. |
Complete trust. God wants us to know that the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. |
|
The Image that Our Lord asked Blessed Faustina to have painted is a portrait of Jesus as King of Mercy. The red and pale rays represent the blood and water that flowed from His pierced Heart as a fountain of mercy for us. The image is a reminder for us to come to Jesus with trust and be merciful to others, and it should always carry the signature. "Jesus, I trust in You!"
Many different versions of this image have been painted, but Our Lord made it clear that the painting itself is not what is important: "Not in the beauty of the color, nor of the brush lies the greatness of this image, but in Grace" (Diary, 313).
So, no matter which version you prefer, you can be assured that God's grace will flow through it. |
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|
Our Church of the Nativity parish will reach out in solidarity with those in need by participating in Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl. We will put our faith into action to make a positive difference in the world and in our local area through the traditional Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and giving alms, while we learn about the joys and challenges in the lives of our sisters and brothers throughout the world.
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| Pray Pray the Operation Rice Bowl Lenten Prayer: |
Oh loving Lord, during this Lenten season I lift up my voice to you.
Instill in my heart the desire to hear your voice
In the voices of the poor, your people.
May I find in their example the path to my conversion.
Bless my Prayer, Fasting, Learning, and Giving I in this season of grace.
May these actions answer the call to transform our world.
Amen
|
Fast in solidarity with those who are hungry. Hunger is the most extreme form of poverty. Through our fasting during Lent, we reach out to those for whom going without food is not a choice, but a painful daily reality.
Learn about our global community Read about the work that Catholic Relief Services does on your behalf around the world with personal stories at http://orb.crs.org and literature provided during the Operation Rice Bowl program.
Give your sacrificial offerings to Operation Rice Bowl by depositing your offerings in the collection bowls at the church doors and in the center of the church before mass on Sundays throughout Lent.
Since the program began in 1975, millions of dollars have been raised to help those in need. 75% of the contributions you give goes to support Catholic Relief Services� development projects overseas and Lenten education activities in the United States. 25% of your contributions remain in our diocese to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation programs.
For more information about Operation Rice Bowl or Catholic Relief Services, go to www.crs.org. |
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