Friday After Ash Wednesday - Day of Abstinence

Reflections
Isaiah 58:1-9, Matthew 9:14-15

"Fasting for Love"
At the start of this Lent, Jesus tells us that the greatest form of fasting is not from chocolates or meat, but fasting from everything that prevents us from loving, such as selfishness, greed and indifference.

Wednesday - Ash Wednesday

Reflections
Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2, Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

"Rend your heart"
It is not simply a time for performing external actions, such as donating material goods, fasting or abstaining, without including God in our lives. Everything we do during this time of Lent should lead us to a greater communion with God. Our communion with God then should lead us to a greater communion with others.