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(205.188.116.143) | Although this is the saddest time in the church year, when we St. Philip people (St. Philipians?) gather for our Lenten devotions, something wonderful happens! There is fun and fellowship and good food-we have some SERIOUS good cooks at St. Philip's! But we also have the Bible reading to keep us focused on why we happen to be together. But it gets better!
After dinner, we go to the church and we do the Stations of the Cross. Even the shyist people will read the devotionals as we remember what our Lord suffered. People may be sort of blase' about the Stations, "We do the Stations every year. I almost know it by heart..." but something happens as people voluntarily read what happened at each station. It is humbling to hear the voices read...it's humbling to remember what Jesus suffered. It's humbling to think where we would be if Jesus had not made this unique and overwhelming sacrifice. But in a hushed, reverential tone...the voices read.
Then comes the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. I was completely unfamiliar with this and was looking forward to how this Chaplet was done. If you've not been able to attend, please visualize this: Fr. Poole leads the faithful in a lovely chant -For the sake of His sorrowful passion (Fr. Poole)-(rsp) Have mercy on us and on the whole world (the assembled faithful). We just use the beads to keep track of how many times we've said the response.
But here is what I wanted to tell you: it is a meaningful and inspirational time. There is something indescribable about the voices joined together, something about the heartfelt lead and responses, something about the way we come together to honor our Lord. It truly is a devotional to be participated and shared in.
We so look forward to seeing you Wednesday night.
Audre'
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Lenten Dinners=Good News and good food
