Kent & Gloucester Streets
Parish Office - 281 Nepean St.
Ottawa ON KIR 5G2
CANADA
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THURSDAY OF THE Fifth week of lent
“As for me, this is my covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations. No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be Abraham, for I have made you a father of many nations. I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you. I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you."
Genesis 17:4-7 -
BiSHOP Barron's Lent Reflections
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we pray for pope francisAlmighty and Eternal God,
You are the everlasting health of those who believe in You.
Hear us for Your sick servant Francis
for whom we implore the aid of Your tender mercy,
that being restored to bodily health,
he may give thanks to You in Your Church.
Through Christ our Lord.
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WHY COVER THE STATUES?
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Beginning on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, the practice of covering crosses and statues throughout the Basilica is observed. Crosses remain covered until the end of the Celebration of the Lord’s Passion on Good Friday; and statues remain covered until the beginning of the Easter Vigil. This tradition helps us to have a fast of the eyes as a form of “fasting from beauty” just as we fast from other senses (food, drink, etc.). It helps us to concentrate on the great essentials of Christ's work of Redemption and reminds us of the penitential nature of Lent. The veiling of the cross emphasizes the unveiling and showing of the cross on Good Friday. The veiling of statues and images is intended to stir up desire for the return of Christ and symbols of Christ at Easter.
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prayer to prepare for holy week
Please, Lord, guide my mind with your truth.
Strengthen my life by the example of Jesus.
Help me to be with Jesus in this week
as he demonstrates again his total love for me.
He died so that I would no longer
be separated from you.
Help me to feel how close you are
and to live in union with you.
Amen. -
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