Why do we pray?
Everything we do ought to help us become more united with God. Our Lenten sacrifices of almsgiving, fasting, and prayer can help us get rid of distractions so we can speak and listen clearly when we talk to God in prayer.
Jesus prayed. Jesus often withdrew to pray and communicate with God before going out in ministry somewhere. Jesus used his time on earth to set an example for us to follow.
Sometimes its hard to recognize sin. The closer we get to God in prayer, the more we will be able to see the things of this world that are leading us away from God. When something evil and sinful is brought to the light, we can see it for what it truly is.
Prayer fills us with hope for what is to come. It helps us look beyond the immediacy of the moment and look ahead to the promises of Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Prayer is our relationship/friendship with God. Just as we just check in, talk with, and spend time with our friendships, so too do we need to check in, talk with, and spend time with God in prayer.
Opportunities this Lent at Our Lady’s:
Adoration: Mondays in Lent 9am-7pm Saturdays in Lent 8:30-10:30am Holy Week (Mar 25-27) 9am-7pm
Stations of the Cross: Tuesdays 9am (following morning Mass) & Fridays 6:30pm
Retreat Morning: Saturday, March 9 9am-12noon facilitated by Patty Mayer, visit our Lenten website for more details and to sign up.