Dear Friend,

As we enter the season of Lent, we invite you to reflect on the Temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and explore its significance in our own lives. Through our weekly Lectio Divina videos, we will walk with you on this Lenten journey of self-reflection, repentance, and renewal.

We are excited to offer you several thought-provoking articles about the Lenten Wilderness.

Into the Wilderness by Ms Fiona Brown – An insightful reflection on Jesus' time in the wilderness and how it can resonates with us today.

Ash Wednesday: Repentance Plus by Fr. John Frauenfelder – A powerful meditation on the meaning of repentance and the call to transformation during Lent.

Cinderella and the Theology of Lent by Bishop David Walker – A thoughtful piece drawing connections between the beloved fairy tale and the themes of suffering, transformation, and redemption.

The Lenten Season and Its Evolving Traditions by Ms Virginia Ryan – A brief exploration of the history and changing practices of Lent.

Please also consider including our Lectio Divina reflection in your Parish bulletin.

Thank you for your continued support and prayers. May this Lenten season bring you closer to God’s love and grace.

Thank you for your support.

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It was at this time that our Lord showed me spiritually how intimately He loves us. I saw that He is everything that we know to be good and helpful. In his love He clothes us, enfolds and embraces us; that tender love completely surrounds us, never to leave us. As I saw it He is everything that is good.

And He showed me more, a little thing, the size of a hazelnut, on the palm of my band, round like a ball. I looked at it thoughtfully and wondered, What is this?" And the answer came, 'It is all that is made.' I marvelled that it continued to exist and did not suddenly disintegrate; it was so small. And again my mind supplied the answer, 'It exists, both now and for ever, because God loves it.' In short, everything owes its existence to the love of God.

In this 'little thing' I saw three truths. The first is that God made it; the second is that God loves it; and the third is that God sustains it. But what He is who is in truth Maker, Keeper, and Lover I cannot tell, for until I am essentially united with him I can never have full rest or real happiness; in, other words, until I am so joined to him that there is absolutely nothing between my God and me.

- Julian of Norwich