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Reflections by community members
| Honoring the past while preparing for the challenges of the 21st century. |
Second Reading for March 4, 2007 (2nd Sunday of Lent)
Our faith in God comes from God and what we have learned through our experiences in life. All of us
have tried to model ourselves after what we were taught as young children. Our models have been
our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles along with the priest and religious we have been
involved with. We all have extended family and friends that we thought were great or model people. If
we follow by example it may not always be the right path. Everyone has done things that lead us
away from Christ. That is why we have the sacrament of Reconciliation. We all need the graces we
can receive though it.
In today's second reading from Saint Paul to the Philippians we are challenged to model ourselves
after Jesus. In Baptism we were given the light and bad Original sin removed from us. In the
sacrament of Confirmation we chose to become soldiers or followers of Christ. We need to model
ourselves after Jesus and look for the good in all people and all things. We don’t have to like
everyone or do everything just because someone else's says it is right. We need to follow our heart
and the commandants, thereby modeling ourselves after the one true God. It is in all of us to lead a
non-destructive life and thereby reach heaven. Just live the way Jesus would have.
Pat Roberts
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Walthill, NE
Our faith in God comes from God and what we have learned through our experiences in life. All of us
have tried to model ourselves after what we were taught as young children. Our models have been
our parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles along with the priest and religious we have been
involved with. We all have extended family and friends that we thought were great or model people. If
we follow by example it may not always be the right path. Everyone has done things that lead us
away from Christ. That is why we have the sacrament of Reconciliation. We all need the graces we
can receive though it.
In today's second reading from Saint Paul to the Philippians we are challenged to model ourselves
after Jesus. In Baptism we were given the light and bad Original sin removed from us. In the
sacrament of Confirmation we chose to become soldiers or followers of Christ. We need to model
ourselves after Jesus and look for the good in all people and all things. We don’t have to like
everyone or do everything just because someone else's says it is right. We need to follow our heart
and the commandants, thereby modeling ourselves after the one true God. It is in all of us to lead a
non-destructive life and thereby reach heaven. Just live the way Jesus would have.
Pat Roberts
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Walthill, NE
Gospel Reflection for Feb. 25, 2007 (First Sunday of Lent)
After Jesus was baptized and proclaimed Son of God, He was lost by the spirit into the desert for forty
days and forty nights. To be tempted by the devil. Three times Jesus was tempted, and all three
times he refused the devil's commands. Jesus refuses to use his power for his own benefit and
accepts whatever God wills. When we are tempted by the devil in our own daily lives we must
remember we need more than bread alone to get to heaven. We must worship and serve only God.
After Jesus was baptized and proclaimed Son of God, He was lost by the spirit into the desert for forty
days and forty nights. To be tempted by the devil. Three times Jesus was tempted, and all three
times he refused the devil's commands. Jesus refuses to use his power for his own benefit and
accepts whatever God wills. When we are tempted by the devil in our own daily lives we must
remember we need more than bread alone to get to heaven. We must worship and serve only God.
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Reflection for March 11, 2007 (3rd Sunday of Lent)
During this season of Lent let us continue to keep our resolutions and sacrifice those things which
come to us so easily and which we enjoy. Already I have had to remind myself several times that
Friday is a 'no meat day'. We order without thinking and after we indulge into that famous hamburger,
we remember that small sacrifice we are to make. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for us and we
only have one small sacrifice every Friday to think about.
In today's reading from St. Paul to the Corinthians, we are reminded of the story of Moses and the
leading of the Israelites out of Egypt. Along the way the Israelites became discouraged and started
worshipping false idols and conducting themselves inappropriately. For this they were punished by
God himself! St. Paul wanted to remind us that we should live according to God's rules and conduct
ourselves as good Christians. We should look at how we are conducting ourselves as a family
member, as a good neighbor, as a caring coworker. Although we make the sacrifices we do during
this Lenten season we need to continue throughout the year and follow the Commandments in our
everyday life. Only through good will and sacrifice can we become members of God's family in heaven.
Vivian Thundercloud
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
During this season of Lent let us continue to keep our resolutions and sacrifice those things which
come to us so easily and which we enjoy. Already I have had to remind myself several times that
Friday is a 'no meat day'. We order without thinking and after we indulge into that famous hamburger,
we remember that small sacrifice we are to make. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice for us and we
only have one small sacrifice every Friday to think about.
In today's reading from St. Paul to the Corinthians, we are reminded of the story of Moses and the
leading of the Israelites out of Egypt. Along the way the Israelites became discouraged and started
worshipping false idols and conducting themselves inappropriately. For this they were punished by
God himself! St. Paul wanted to remind us that we should live according to God's rules and conduct
ourselves as good Christians. We should look at how we are conducting ourselves as a family
member, as a good neighbor, as a caring coworker. Although we make the sacrifices we do during
this Lenten season we need to continue throughout the year and follow the Commandments in our
everyday life. Only through good will and sacrifice can we become members of God's family in heaven.
Vivian Thundercloud
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
Daily Reflection for March 18, 2007( Fourth Sunday of Lent)
How many of us have also wanted the best for our children to keep them safe with us? Guard and
protect them giving them everything we have, But we have to let them go, find their own way in the
world. Sometimes their choices are not the best or what we want for them– but what a glorious feeling
this father had when his son returned to him, respecting and realizing how good he did with his
Father. How loving his father was accepting and forgiving of his son. His Son realized that even being
a “servant” was better then being without his father. Let us all learn that no matter how far we may
stray from our “father in Heaven” his love is all incompassing and is there for all of us anytime we ask
in a heart filled way. He will guide us through our pain back to his arms. To the brother who was
jealous of his fathers attention let us all have compassion for our brothers that stray but want to come
back to our loving father in heaven. One day we will all feast with him.
Your Sister in Christ
Pearl LaPointe
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
How many of us have also wanted the best for our children to keep them safe with us? Guard and
protect them giving them everything we have, But we have to let them go, find their own way in the
world. Sometimes their choices are not the best or what we want for them– but what a glorious feeling
this father had when his son returned to him, respecting and realizing how good he did with his
Father. How loving his father was accepting and forgiving of his son. His Son realized that even being
a “servant” was better then being without his father. Let us all learn that no matter how far we may
stray from our “father in Heaven” his love is all incompassing and is there for all of us anytime we ask
in a heart filled way. He will guide us through our pain back to his arms. To the brother who was
jealous of his fathers attention let us all have compassion for our brothers that stray but want to come
back to our loving father in heaven. One day we will all feast with him.
Your Sister in Christ
Pearl LaPointe
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
Daily Reflection for March 25, 2007( Fifth Sunday of Lent)
Today’s Gospel reading reminds me of my own sinfulness and how at times I can be very judgmental
of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Just a few days ago I experienced a situation, which made me, have to stand back and drop the stone
I had in my heart to the ground. A young man who I have so much respect for was struck in the face
out of anger. I was so upset that I found myself saying bad things about the individual who struck him.
After asking God for understanding I thought about Jesus bending his knees and writing in the sand
and saying “let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” I had to stop
and realize that so often even though not physically do I shrike people in the face, but by my own
words and actions when I am upset with someone it is like striking them in the face.
As we get closer to Easter Sunday may we all make an effort to drop the stones we hold in our hearts
so that we can truly celebrate the resurrection of our Lord.
Sarah E. Berridge
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
Today’s Gospel reading reminds me of my own sinfulness and how at times I can be very judgmental
of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Just a few days ago I experienced a situation, which made me, have to stand back and drop the stone
I had in my heart to the ground. A young man who I have so much respect for was struck in the face
out of anger. I was so upset that I found myself saying bad things about the individual who struck him.
After asking God for understanding I thought about Jesus bending his knees and writing in the sand
and saying “let anyone among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” I had to stop
and realize that so often even though not physically do I shrike people in the face, but by my own
words and actions when I am upset with someone it is like striking them in the face.
As we get closer to Easter Sunday may we all make an effort to drop the stones we hold in our hearts
so that we can truly celebrate the resurrection of our Lord.
Sarah E. Berridge
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
Lenten Reflections by Community Members
Daily Reflection for April 1, 2007( Palm Sunday)
In the first Gospel, Jesus rides a colt through Jerusalem. While parading through, citizens welcome
him into their city. Throughout our lives we welcome friends into our journey of life. Some of these
friends stay by our sides through thick or thin. Sometimes they betray us, as Peter betrayed Jesus.
Even though Jesus told Peter he would deny Him, we do not expect our friends to betray us. We are
hurt and angry when this takes place. Lent is a time for forgiveness, so we should put aside our
differences and ask one another for forgiveness. May you use this Holy Week as a time of reflection
for the coming of the resurrection of our Lord.
Your Sister In Christ
Ann Marie Hansen
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE
In the first Gospel, Jesus rides a colt through Jerusalem. While parading through, citizens welcome
him into their city. Throughout our lives we welcome friends into our journey of life. Some of these
friends stay by our sides through thick or thin. Sometimes they betray us, as Peter betrayed Jesus.
Even though Jesus told Peter he would deny Him, we do not expect our friends to betray us. We are
hurt and angry when this takes place. Lent is a time for forgiveness, so we should put aside our
differences and ask one another for forgiveness. May you use this Holy Week as a time of reflection
for the coming of the resurrection of our Lord.
Your Sister In Christ
Ann Marie Hansen
St. Augustine's Parish
Winnebago, NE