Lent Starts
- All Saints Fishponds
- Mar 9
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 29
Dear All Saints and St Marys
As a young man, on two occasions I decided to give up alcohol for Lent. One year, I was successful, not drinking a drop until Easter Day. Yippee! I was so proud of that achievement – which, of course, defeats the whole object of a Lenten discipline.
This is not meant to be about our moral strength or determination.
Rather, Lent is a season to be more attentive to the presence of God, and our neediness.
So, on the other occasion, I managed to avoid alcohol for 36 hours – but, by the Friday evening after Ash Wednesday, I gave up. I can remember sitting in the pub with my pint of beer, thinking “I’ve blown it. What a weakling!”. Until I remembered that wonderful story about two people who go into the Temple (Luke 18).
The Pharisee is proud of his achievements; the other one – you or me – says:
“God, I’ve blown it again. Sorry. How can you help me be better next time? Thank you for not abandoning me”.
Services this weekend for the 9th March 2025
THE WEEK AHEAD
Please find below weekly sheet for All Saints and ISt. Marys.
Rev'd Bob.
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