Mount Carmel Catholic College Varroville eNewsletter

From the REC

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR B
First Reading	Genesis 9:8-15	God establishes a covenant with Noah and his descendants.
Responsorial Psalm	Ps 24:4-9. R. see v.10	Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.
Second Reading	1 Peter 3:18-22	As life was saved by the ark, so are our lives saved in Baptism.
Gospel Acclamation	Matthew 4:4	Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
Gospel	Mark 1:12-15	After forty days in the desert, Jesus proclaims the reign of God.

Did you know? The number 40 is mentioned 159 times in the Bible - to the reader it represents a long time.

We are blessed to have Fr Shane visit the College each Tuesday at recess and provide the students with the opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation. Students need to register their interest.

LENTEN PENANCE

On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday all who have completed their 18th year and have not yet begun their 60th year are bound to fast and abstinence. All who have completed their 14th year are bound to abstain from meat.

PASCHAL PRECEPT

Each of the faithful is obliged to receive Holy Communion at least once a year. This is to be done between Ash Wednesday (11 February) and Trinity Sunday (26 May) unless for a good reason it is done at another time during the year.

All the faithful are obliged to confess their grave sins at least once a year.

Mrs Christine Meharg