Dearly Beloved in Christ,
We are now journeying through the holy season of Great Lent with fasting, Bible meditation, and prayer. This sacred period reminds us of the forty days of fasting and the saving Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, culminating in the glorious Feast of His Resurrection.
Our Lent services will begin from Mid-Lent, March 11, in our church and in selected homes. When a family hosts a Lent service in their home, it is expected that the Lenten disciplines and spirit of reverence will be observed prayerfully.
Following the Sunday of Hosanna, we enter into the Passion Week, a deeply solemn and prayerful time marked especially by kneeling prayers and meditation on our Lord’s suffering. It is also a sacred opportunity to seek His mercy and renew our repentance.As Paul the Apostle teaches, baptism is our symbolic identification with the death and resurrection of Christ (Romans 6:3–5). In this spirit, the Passion Week and Easter services offer a unique and transformative experience for all the faithful.
May this Lent be a time of spiritual renewal and deeper communion with our Lord.
Have a blessed Lenten season.
Rev. Sabu Issac
Vicar
