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First Sunday of Lent (Cycle A)

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The Temptation of Jesus Lectionary:  22 Reading 1 -  Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Responsorial Psalm -  Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 Reading 2 -  Romans 5:12-19 Verse - Matthew 4:4b Gospel -  Matthew 4:1-11 One does not live on bread alone. Every year, we begin our Lenten journey in the same place: the desert.   The Gospel for this Sunday places Jesus in the wilderness, fasting and praying, confronted by temptation. In that stark setting we find the pattern of our own Lenten journey: a movement away from distraction toward the heart of God, a testing that reveals what truly sustains us, and a call to conversion that reshapes our lives.  Throughout our lives, we are frequently confronted with tests … and these tests generally reveal something about ourselves: In school, we demonstrate that we have mastered an academic subject with a test  in sports, we demonstrate our level of a particular skill with a contest  In life, we demonstrate the integri...
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Deacon Calling

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  As a Preacher's Kid (PK), it seems like much of my life has revolved around service. This was the primary focus that would eventually lead me to a Commission in the United States Coast Guard. When I separated from the military, my new career as a Technology Consultant didn't quite provide the same level of satisfaction, so I dove into the lay ministries of the Church to serve in several capacities, such as Lector, Communion Minster and Catechist (aka Religious Education Teacher).  After several years of this, while facilitating a small study group, one of the participants mentioned that she thought I would make a good deacon ... and when I casually mentioned this to my wife, she agreed. For those of you who might be curious as to the connection between service and the deacon ... the word deacon itself comes from the greek diákonos (διάκονος), which is generally translated as "servant", "waiter", "minister", or "messenger".  This makes...
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