I picked up one of the last copies of "The Word Among Us" which we made available to the parish last weekend. Many of you are already preparing to enter into the spirit of Lent with great enthusiasm. I am eager to walk with you through these forty days towards a renewed life of joyful discipleship. If anything, read the short essays in the front of the booklet. They will help you stay focused on what Lent is meant to be for us.
Also beginning on March 1 is the spring 40 Days for Life, a national observance of the pro-life movement which features Prayer and fasting, a constant vigil and community outreach to end abortion. I encourage you, if you have time on Friday afternoons, to join other parishioners at the Northland Family Planning Clinic by the Tapestry Banquet Hall on Evergreen Rd. We pray there every Friday afternoon at 1 pm. for an hour.
The Archdiocese is hosting a discernment day for college students and young professionals who are looking for direction sensing a call to religious life. The day will be held at Mercy Center in Farmington Hills on March 18th. You can find the flyer with more information on our bulletin board. Perhaps you know someone who could benefit from this day.