Introduction to Lent 2012
The days of Lent prepare us to celebrate Easter . The rites and observances of Lent invite us to strengthen our union with Jesus Christ and to join with him on his journey to Jerusalem, where he was crucified. Throughout Lent the Church constantly proclaims that by dying Jesus brought us new life and taught us how to live as People of God. Through the cross of Christ new life was given to the world.
During Lent we are invited to undertake this journey wholeheartedly through the works of prayer, fasting, and giving. We pray for others and ourselves. We give something up. We share our time and ourselves more generously with other people. These traditional Lenten works remind us that denial and struggle-taking up our cross each day-are essential dimensions of living as disciples of Jesus, ultimately bring
New life, and help us prepare for the greatest celebration of the liturgical year, Easter.
In our Team Lent Course this year, we will be looking at Evangelism to prepare ourselves for our Jubilee Team Mission in May. The primary purpose of the Church has always been to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to others. How we look at its Biblical underpinning..how we can have the confidence to get involved ourselves..how we can use the talents that God has gifted us with. All these are Lent Challenges, that may get us thinking and begin to get us ready for Easter. Easter is the Christian Proclamation to the world , so let us all be part of it.