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ST. ANNE’S PARISH PASTORAL ASSOCIATES

Sr. Dianne Sehn, OSU d.sehn@saintannes.ca (931-4700 ext 224)

Patti Pasloski p.pasloski@saintannes.ca (931-4700 ext 223)

Ruxandra Ristea r.ristea@saintannes.ca (931-4700 ext 225)

Ken Neitz kenneitz@hotmail.com (955-0341)

NEW IN THE PARISH? MOVING? Please help us keep parish records up-to-date. It assists us to serve

you. Please complete the following and return to the parish office by mail or in the weekend collection

basket. Thank you for your assistance.

ST. ANNE’S PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm/ 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Parish Secretary: Darlene Fix Office Ph: 931-4700 ext 221

Email: info@saintannes.ca Custodial/Maintenance: Gerry Rudulier 931-4700 ext 228 / g.rudulier@saintannes.ca

BAPTISM Expectant parents please contact the parish office to arrange for baptism preparation and

for the celebration. Upcoming baptism preparation: Mar 9/16, May 11/18

Baptism Dates: April 2/3, 2016, May 28/29, 2016

MARRIAGE Arrangements for marriage can be made by contacting the parish office six months prior

to the date of the marriage.

Pastoral Council Representative: Chairperson Lois Spizawka pastoralcouncil@saintannes.ca

Pastor: Fr. Matthew Ramsay

E-mail: fr.mramsay@saintannes.ca Office: 306-931-4700

Fax: 306-931-4784

E-mail: info@saintannes.ca

217 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon, S7K 6Y2 Web-site: www.saintannes.ca

3rd Sunday of Lent February 28th, 2016

LIVING WATER

Today’s Readings: Exodus 17:3–7; Psalm 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9; Romans 5:1–2, 5–8;

John 4:5–42.

The story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman invites us to ask, “For what do we

thirst?” Societal pressures can keep us busy and become an easy distraction from what really

matters. It’s not hard to fill our day with insignificant things. When Jesus questions the

woman, she doesn’t seem to quite understand that he is the “gift of God,” the living water. Is

she too distracted to notice? It’s not until he reveals her history that she begins to see that he

is the Messiah, the one who comes to unite the nations. Here is a moment of conversion and

faith. She quickly runs to tell the others who also come to believe. Like the woman, we are

thirsty for the living water. The question is, what keeps us from quenching our thirsts? Have

you become acquainted with Jesus, the living water?

This reading is always proclaimed on the Third

Sunday of Lent when a parish community has candi-

dates for Baptism as part of the First Scrutiny. The goal

of the scrutiny is to uncover the sins that keep us from a

life in Christ. As we examine ourselves this Lenten sea-

son, we are asked, just like the elect, to uncover the sins

in our lives and expose them so they might be healed

and transformed. We have a choice: do we die to our-

selves so that we might embrace Christ, or do we con-

tinue to look in all the wrong places and never quench

our thirst? Consider taking a moment to share your story

with one of the elect.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH, 2016 8:30 am - Morning Prayer

11:30 am - Mass @ St. Angela Merici Residence

4:00 pm - RCIC

4:45 pm - Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet

7:00pm - RCIA

TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST, 2016

7:00 pm - Edge

7:30 pm - CWL General Meeting

7:30 pm - K of C Executive Meeting

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2ND, 2016

10:00 am - Lenten Bible Study

6:15 pm - (9:00) choir practice

7:00 pm - Familia

8:00 pm - Adoration

THURSDAY, MARCH 3RD, 2016

6:30 pm - (5:00) choir practice

7:00 pm - Pastoral Council Meeting

8:00 pm - (11:00) choir practice

FRIDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2016 8:30 am - Morning Prayer

2:00 pm - Mass @ Primrose Chateau

5:00 pm - Rosary / 5:30 pm - Mass

6:00 pm - Poverty Meal/Lenten Reflection

7:00 pm - School of Adoration

8:00 pm to 8:00 am - Adoration

SATURDAY, MARCH 5TH, 2016 4:00 pm - Reconciliation

5:00 pm - Mass

6:00 pm - Youth Alpha

SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH, 2016

9:00 am - Mass

11:00 am - Mass

Please note: Due to priests’s study days there

is no daily liturgy Tuesday, Wednesday or

Thursday.

NEWS FROM KIDS 4 CHRIST

K4C will meet on Sunday, Feb-

ruary 28th, @1:00 pm, with

registration at 12:45pm.

The Saint we will learn about is

St. Joan of Arc. We have a

great afternoon of story, song,

prayer, activities and snack portraying St.

Joan's life planned. Come and see.

Children 4 years old to Grade 3 are welcome

to join. Parents are asked to stay with their

children.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

St. Anne's is hosting Eucharistic adora-

tion through the night of Friday, March

4 at 8 pm to Saturday, March 5 at 8

am. Please come and spend time be-

fore Jesus during the Lenten season."

ATTENTION CWL: Our next general meet-

ing is Tues., March 1st at 7:30 pm. We welcome

our guest speaker: Shawna Arnold from Fountain

of Hope.

ATTENTION:

SENIORS & SENIORS OF TOMORROW

Enjoy an exciting and interactive

presentation by Psychologist and

Counsellor Nayyar Javed as she

talks about “Transitions in Aging”

and it’s implications, with partici-

pants input. Explore and under-

stand the effects of aging on our

physical and psychological health.

Please try and attend this interesting

and inspiring event at St. Anne’s

Parish Wednesday, March 9th at

1:30 pm. Everyone is welcome.

WANTED: TOYS & BOOKS

The Global Gathering Place - a drop in centre

that provides services for immigrants and ref-

ugees is seeking donations of fairly new toys

and books for children up to 10 years old.

Your donations can be dropped off at the cen-

tre at 100 - 5th Ave. No.

**Jesus and The Gospel of Peace” presented by Dr. Chris Hrynkow 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 at St. Francis Xavier, Saskatoon. Pre-registration: Irene at (306) 933-1108; $5.

**Building toward Reconciliation: Christianity in Indigenous Histories symposium 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Room 344 at St. Thomas More College, 1437 College Drive, on the university campus in Saskatoon. All welcome.

**Parish Nursing Information Forum will be held 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 3 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 310 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon for all those interested in learning more about the role of Parish Nurses. Contact Mona at (306) 978-1951, Elaine at (306) 652-4524, or e-mail: p.nursing@sasktel.net

**Men’s Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast while learning about men’s health 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Saturday, March 5 at St. Philip Neri Parish. Contact Parish Nurses, Ethna or Deb: (306) 343-0325. Cost: by donation.

**Concerns About Assisted Death and In Support of Palliative Care, presented by Dr. Vivian Walker, Co-Director of Palliative Care, Saskatoon Health Region and ethicist Dr. Joy Mendel, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tues-day, March 8 in the Pylypchuk Hall at St. Paul’s Hospital (Level Zero, B Wing). RSVP by calling Dianne at (306) 655-5808.

**Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle - Holy Hour of adoration, rosary, benediction, hymns and other pray-ers, 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3 at St. Michael's Church; as well as at 3 pm. on Wednesday, March 9 at St. Paul's Co-Cathedral. For more information contact Edna at: (306) 382-1680.

**BEYOND SILOS: Prairie Views on Caring for Our Common Home - Laudato Si’ Conference will be hosted by St. Thomas More College on March 11 and 12 exploring Pope Francis’ encyclical. Includes a diversity of

speakers. Find registration and more information online at www.stmcollege.ca or call 306-966-8929.

**From Mourning to Dawn, the diocesan grief support group for widows and widowers, begins a spring ses-sion April 5. Facilitators (who have also experienced the death of a spouse) walk with participants on an eight-week journey of transformation and healing, offering support and encouragement to participants who have been widows/widowers between two months and two years. Sessions are held on eight consecutive Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Family. The cost is $25. For more information or to register, contact Elan Ehrsman at (306) 679-7717 or email: cic.elan@saskatoonrcdiocese.com

Join Pope Francis and the Worldwide Church in

24 HOURS FOR THE LORD Experience Eucharistic Adoration and the

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)

During this Jubilee Year of Mercy - March 4-5!

Adoration and Confession will be held at St.

Paul’s Co-Cathedral from 1 pm Friday, March 4th

and continuing through the night. Adoration will

be held at Holy Spirit from midnight Friday to 12

noon Saturday, March 5th, with confessions from

midnight Friday to 12 noon Saturday, March 5th

with confession from midnight to 1 am and 7am

to noon

PENITENTIAL SERVICES

Wed., March 9th: St. Anne’s Church

Wed., March 16th: St. Mary’s Church

Tues., March 22nd: St. Peter the Apostle/

St. Michael’s Church

All Penitential Services begin at 7:00

pm.

As well, the sacrament of reconcilia-

tion is available every Saturday at St.

Anne’s Church from 4:00 pm to 4:45

pm.

Let Us Pray ……

Prayer remains a constant that unites and draws us closer together. Please advise us of

your prayer needs and let the power of our parish’s collective prayer support you.

A parish united in prayer creates a mighty power!

Let us pray that we may take care of creation – a gift freely given – cultivating

and protecting it for future generations. (Pope Francis’ universal intention for Febru-

ary.)

Let us pray for all leaders and public authorities whose decisions touch the life of our planet.

Let us pray that our Elect may experience Jesus as the “living water,” refreshing them

throughout their faith journey.

Let us pray for the poor and marginalized: may their needs be met through our prayer, sacri-

fice, and almsgiving.

Let us pray for the sick and homebound. We pray for George Georget, Kathy Wyman, Ewald

Gossner, Peter Encinas, Rose Loustel, Bruce McCracken, Ryan Lafleur, Sarah Denis, Har-

per Vey, Adam German, Patricia Jennison, Denise Hounjet-Roth. May they be comforted and

healed.

Let us pray for those who have died and for those who are mourning. We remember Edward

Chretien, on the anniversary of his death, father of Lucille & Ron Jacobs. May they be wel-

comed into the everlasting peace of heaven.

Loving Father, we ask that you hear our prayers and help us to continue to grow in faith. We pray

through your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

OFFERING FOR FEBRUARY 20TH/21ST

Loose Collection $ 595.20

Envelopes & PAD 7,783.06

$ 8,378.26

Sanctuary Renovations $ 1,070.00

Please consider making a separate donation

towards the sanctuary steps renovation. Dona-

tion should be clearly marked “Sanctuary Ren-

ovations”. We would like to try to avoid tak-

ing money from our reserve fund to pay for the

project. Thank you for your support.

The 3rd Annual Fundraiser (East Indian Buf-

fet) for Persecuted Christians is taking place on

Sunday March 6 at Holy Family Cathedral

Hall. The doors open at 5 pm. There will be

craft sales, children's activities and live enter-

tainment and cash bar that evening. Tickets are

$30 each. Tickets will be available for pur-

chase after Sunday masses or at the parish of-

fice Monday to Friday during office hours or

by contacting John Marshall by phone (306)

978-8882. For more information contact

Nadeem Bhatti (306) 717-7725 (cell).

Queen’s House offers many retreat opportunities at 601 Taylor Street W., Saskatoon.

See www.queenshouse.org or register at (306) 242-1916. Upcoming events:

“Journey with Scripture: Exodus” with Fr . Paul Fachet, OMI, 10 a.m. to noon, March 2, $25,

includes lunch;

“Celebrating God’s Mercy During Lent” with Bishop Ger ry Wiesner , OMI, 7 pm. to 8:30

p.m. in the chapel on Monday, March 14, by donation

“Living a Life without Resentment” with Sarah Donnelly 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday,

March 12, $55, includes lunch.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY “In a world that is so filled with turmoil and suffering, we need to experience God’s mercy in our

everyday lives and bring that mercy to others. God never stops or goes a halfway in showing

Mercy to His children and He calls us to do the same.” Pope Francis, The Holy Y ear of Mercy: A

Faith Sharing Guide, Page 8 www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/yearofmercy

1) Youth Alpha: Our program for high school students is cur rently

running on Saturday evenings, 6:15-8:00. FREE with supper included.

Join us!

2) My Generation Youth Rally: we are going down to a youth rally

in Regina on the weekend of March 12-13th. $50 conference registration

fee & open to all high school students.

Accommodations and carpooling will be free. Contact Ruxandra at

r.ristea@saintannes.ca to register.

3) Bus trip: Registration is now open for Face II Face Ministries' annual bus trip to the Steuben-

ville North Conference in Rochester, MN. This trip will be on July 13-21 and is open to all high

school students and current grade 8 students. More info and registration at f2f.ca/bustrip. Spots are

expected to fill up fast.

4) Gym nights: If any young adults, adults or parents would be interested in leading occa-

sional gym nights with our youth, please let Ruxandra know.

5) Edge:

*Note to parents: Our topic this week will be modesty. The goal is to help your child under -

stand our call as Catholic Christians to set an example of modesty in our language, behaviour, and

clothing. The older elementary school years are an important time to focus on developing virtues

that lead toward modesty. As a parent, this is a great opportunity to discuss the issue of modesty.

Here are some questions to discuss: How would you define modesty? Why do you think we are

called to be modest in our language, behaviour, and clothing? What is one way you can live more

modestly this week?

SHARE LENT PILGRIMAGE

Share Lent Pilgrimage –

Building community in Indonesia

The third week of our pilgrimage finds us in Indo-

nesia. The word kampung has come to mean ‘slum’

in the local language, but its original definition is ‘community’. Our support for Share Lent means

that Try Mopurto, who lives in a kampung, has been able to renovate his home for his family, despite

suffering from mental illness. The community is coming together to support him and his family. “My

home is my heaven,” he says, “because here we feel the meaning of brotherhood in the social life of

the kampung.”

At our next Friday poverty meal we will view a video about the work of a D&P partner and villagers

in Indonesia as they rebuild their communities after the 2004 tsunami. We will also have a visitor,

Yuli Kusworo from Indonesia, with us. You can read about Try and Yuli (WEEK 3) in the mini-

magazine that was inserted in the bulletin two weeks ago.

NEWS FROM THE CATECHUMENATE

Rite of Christian Initiation: The Scrutinies Lent is a time of intense spiritual preparation for those journeying in the Rite of

Christian Initiation. On the 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays of Lent, the elect (unbaptized)

celebrate special rites called the Scrutinies. To prepare for the scrutiny rites, we scru-

tinize ourselves, that is, we look closely at the role sin has played in our lives. In the

scrutiny rites we ask God to help us be aware of our sins but also, more importantly, aware of God’s profound

love for us. Scrutinies acknowledge the presence of sin in our lives and in our world, but more importantly, they

acknowledge God’s power that prevails over sin and darkness. God is Lord of Lords and King of Kings.

The scrutinies use powerful gospel themes from John’s Gospel, cycle A. Cycle A readings are always used when

a parish has elect who will be initiated at Easter. These are the stories of the Samaritan woman, the man born

blind, and the raising of Lazarus from the dead. On these three Sundays, we take a long careful look (scrutinize)

at what in our community causes thirst, blinds us, and entombs us in death, and also at where we might be a com-

munity which offers Christ’s living water, light and life. The scrutiny prayers proclaim God’s triumph over evil,

and the freedom that is ours through forgiveness and reconciliation. The prayers take seriously God’s love and

merciful compassion for all of us.

These three gospels present the elect and us with images and symbols that will figure heavily in the Easter vigil.

The images of water, light, and new life will recur throughout the vigil readings, and again in the liturgy of bap-

tism.

First Scrutiny is celebrated on the third Sunday of Lent. We are invited to scrutinize our own hear ts on our

growing faith in Jesus Christ and to pray for cleansing and refreshment in the parched and desert areas of our

lives. With the Samaritan woman, we reflect on the before and after of the encounter with Jesus. It is like living

water.

Second Scrutiny: On the four th Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the second scrutiny. We are invited as a

Church to look at our own blindness that prevents us from seeing the needs of others, our poor, oppressed, mar-

ginalized and forgotten brothers and sisters, and doing something about it. We are called to discern if we are will-

ing to listen to the voices within our community and allow God's light to transform us and our blindnessses.

Third Scrutiny: On the fifth Sunday of Lent the elect celebrate the third and final scrutiny as they prepare

for Baptism. Together with them, we are asked to scrutinize ourselves on the experience of new life. What more

dramatic way could be found than a meditation on Lazarus raised from death! Throughout Lent we hear the Lord

urging us to “come out” from the dark tomb of our sins and selfishness, to be free, and to live with him.

The Celebration of all the Scrutinies with our elect, Julia Feng, Dawie Wang, Yitong Wang and HeHe Wang will

take place beginning on Feb. 27 at the 5:00 pm Mass.

PRESENTATION OF THE CREED to Our Catechumens - 5:30 pm Mass March 4

As our elect (Julia, Y itong, He He, and Dawie) complete their catechetical formation in

preparation for the celebration of the Rites of Initiation at Easter, the Church lovingly en-

trusts to them the Creed and Lord’s Prayer, the ancient texts that have always been regard-

ed as expressing the heart of the Church’s faith and prayer. This rite publicly celebrates the

handing on of the tradition of faith and prayer to the elect, by the community.

The rite of Presentation of The Creed most clearly expresses that it is WE ,the com-

munity of faith, who hands on the tradition of what we believe. The actual

"presentation" is the community’s profession of the creed in the presence of our elect. The community

hands on the creed with the expectation that they will learn it by heart. When the elect are baptized, they will

publicly commit themselves to professing the creed with their lives, as we the believers do. From the time they

are baptized, they will stand with the community....us at our Sunday gathering and profess the creed in re-

sponse to the proclamation of the word of God. By presenting Our Elect with the creed, the church is entrusting

to them its role of proclaiming the church's faith to the world.

LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR: 4th Sunday of Lent - March 5th/6th

To view the ministry schedule till June, 2016, go to: www.saintannes.ca

Liturgy

Coordinator

5:00 pm Henriette LeStrat

9:00 am Barb Fredrickson

11:00 am Neil Mooney

Lectors Laura Kennedy

Caroline Delbaere

R. Cechanowicz

Elaine Zakreski

Mona Goodman

Aline Korol

Sandra Urbanoski

Dan McHale

A Lamanzares-Abad

Iasmina Dunca

Communion

Ministers

Donna Erdman

Lois Spizawka

Barb Fischer

Miranda Lavier

Heather Buchholz

Val Sigurdson

Sheena Wing

Ashton Richter

Val Stone

Sandra Richter

Audrey Matushewski

Tristan Ward

Joyce Malacad

Sharon Francis-Graham

Patti Seto

Joel Denis

Sarah Denis

Ushers Robert Misener

Patricia Misener

Kevin O’Donnell

Giselle O’Donnell

Allan Zakreski

Grace Zakreski

Peter Zakreski

Garry Fix

Garry Viden

Garry Sturgeon

Greeters Lucille Jacobs

Betty Jmaeff

Judy Lund

Henriette LaStrat

Ben Sparling

Cam Fuller/Donella Hoffman

Larry/Diane Monette

Carmen Koss

Penny Laprairie

Sr. D. Bertrand

Sr. D. St. Arnault

Betty Field

Constance Lynch

Servers Jessica Gerein

Robert Molyneux

Sarah Molyneux

Jenna Fraser

Valerie Jackson

Connor Jackson

RJ Poelzer

Angelo Badiana

Gieven Badiana

LWC Dean/Andrea Schmidt Anja Gilje

Anne Kenny

Gift Bearers Paula Fortier Fraser Family Mirela Dunca

Parent meeting for all families preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Commun-

ion. Please register before the meeting by email or dropping it off at the church. The meeting

takes place on Tuesday, March 22th from 7-8:00 pm (6:30 registration) at the Church. Your

children do not need to attend with you. For more information or questions please go to the website

at http://saintannes.ca/ or contact Patti Pasloski at 931-4700 or p.pasloski@saintannes.ca.

Development and Peace Solidarity Visitor - Architect Y uli Kusworo of Indonesia will visit our

diocese as part of this year’s Share Lent campaign for Development and Peace. He is a founding mem-

ber and coordinator of the grassroots organization Arkomjogja, which works with urban poor in mar-

ginalized and disaster-prone or postdisaster communities. He also acts as a consultant on Develop-

ment and Peace’s reconstruction program in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013.

• Holy Spirit, 114 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, desserts served.

• St. Mary, 211 Avenue 0 South, Saskatoon, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, muffins served.

• St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster, Jerome Assembly 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, snacks served.

• St. Joseph, 600-4th Avenue West, Kindersley, 12 noon, Friday, March 11, includes lunch; RSVP

by calling: (306) 463-2306. Share Lent 2016 - Bishop Don Bolen’s letter about Share Lent “Climate

of Change” is posted at: www.saskatoonrcdiocese.com/news

Third Sunday of Lent Living Water Holy God, font of all life, in the waters of new birth you brought us to life through Jesus, your Son. Look with favor upon your people, who, like the woman at the well, desire never to thirst again. Give us living water and quench our stony hearts so that your Holy Spirit might dwell within us and fill us with your love and peace. Drinking from the wellspring of holiness, may we taste your presence and persevere in faith. Make, O Lord, our lives like an ever-flowing spring to proclaim your glorious name amid our parched and anxious world. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Week at Home Monday, February 29, 2016 Hearing

Both Elisha and Elijah end up serving non-Israelites because they weren’t accepted by their own

people. The end of the Gospel indicates that the people became furious with Jesus. Like Elisha

and Elijah, Jesus is rejected in his own land. We learn in this passage that Jesus was sent to save

all people and those who hear the Word of God will be drawn in and healed. By spending time in

silence today, you may become attentive to the call of the Holy Spirit.

Today’s Readings: 2 Kings 5:1–5ab; Psalm 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Luke 4:24–30.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Mercy

In today’s Gospel, Jesus paints a picture of mercy as he seeks to teach his disciples about for-

giveness. It’s not always easy to forgive a neighbor, but as Christians, we must strive to follow

Jesus’ example. Like the psalmist, many of us plead that God will remember the times he be-

stowed mercy. Do you remember to be merciful? How can Lent be a turning point for you?

Whom do you need to forgive? Pray for a contrite heart.

Today’s Readings: Daniel 3:25, 34–43; Psalm 25:4–5ab, 6 and 7bc, 8–9; Matthew 18:21–35.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016` Law/Love

Both readings today speak about the Law. Many people shy away from this word. Let’s consider

it another way. Jesus says he fulfills the Law. His very presence reveals the Kingdom and his

ministry is about preaching the justice and peace of God. To follow him means to suffer and to

love one’s neighbor. If we are genuine in this mission and seek forgiveness when we fail at lov-

ing, Jesus says we will be “great in the kingdom of heaven.” Spend a few moments examining

your conscience.

Today’s Readings: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5–9; Psalm 147:12–13, 15–16, 19–20; Matthew 5:17–19.

Thursday, March 3, 2016 Optional Memorial of St. Katharine Drexel, Virgin

Why is it so hard to listen? What makes it so difficult to follow God’s will? God is madly in

love with us and desires for us to be in relationship. If we listen to God’s voice with open hearts,

we will be changed and God will fill us with love. This love will overflow so that we can share

it. Katharine Drexel’s heart was so open to God’s love that when she saw oppression, she sought

to alleviate suffering. She established schools for Native Americans and African Americans.

Today’s Readings: Jeremiah 7:23–28; Psalm 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9; Luke 11:14–23.

Friday, March 4, 2016 Love

The Gospel gives us a powerful message today. Jesus combines two great commandments that

Moses gave to Israel. The Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–5) calls us to love God with our entire be-

ing. Leviticus 19:18 reminds us to also love our neighbor. The scribe, who had witnessed all the

distress around Jesus, realizes that love, not sacrifices, is what God desires. Because he realizes

this, Jesus tells him he’s not far from the Kingdom. How do you understand love as your mis-

sion? Consider writing down the Shema and using it in prayer.

Today’s Readings: Hosea 14:2–10; Psalm 81:6c–8a, 8bc–9, 10–11ab, 14 and 17; Mark 12:28–

34.

Saturday, March 5, 2016 Return

The prophet Hosea is pleading for Israel to return to the love of the Lord. If they do so, God will

heal and revive them. Hosea reminds us that God desires steadfast love. In the Gospel, we see

this vulnerable love in the tax collector who honestly approaches God to seek mercy. God will

have mercy on those who love him.

Today’s Readings: Hosea 6:1–6; Psalm 51:3–4, 18–19, 20–21ab; Luke 18:9–14.