As we march into March, the Farmer's Almanac reminds us that it is still winter:  "The first few days may have clouds and some rain showers followed by windy conditions with significant precipitation for the end of the 1st week. At the end of the week, a storm along the coast is expected to bring more inclement weather and then become sunny at the end of the 2nd week. Fair weather is expected for the 3rd week and snow is to fall in the 4th week in the north and rains in the south. The last couple of days are expected to gradually clear out."

As we march into March, we are deep into Lent, COVID, and snow and cold. Yet, the days are getting longer.

The vaccine is a sort of holy grail that many are reaching for, often coming up shorthanded. We have lost 1/2 million people: loved ones, parents, godparents, elders, cousins. Many of us live in fear of being next to become ill.

So we hunker down, read books, play endless solitaire games, meet together electronically. What's missing for me are hugs, companionship, togetherness. Perhaps we have lost a sense of wonder.

While we sit and wait, we walk with Jesus towards the crucifixion. Perhaps the apostles felt lost, alone, unlovable as they waited for the elders and Romans to put an end to their gatherings. They ate and prayed together, and they went fishing, trying to regain a sense of normalcy.

Lent this year is not normal. It is lonely. It is difficult. It is cold, harsh, fearful. Sit with these feelings. Sit with Jesus in the desert. Sit with the disciples in the upper room. Feel the hunger, the fear, the loss, the unknown.        Mo. Lou

• Rev. Tom
• Fr. Graham and Mary-Jo
• Fr. Steve & Maureen
• Jimmy
• Bill 
• Rees family
• Judy
• Amy and Jim
• Mrs. Williams and family
• Amy
• Jim
• John
• George
• Mike
• Residents and staff at Abington Manor
• Mel  
• Donna
• Beth
• Jack
• Susan
• Jack
• Howard
• Lindsey
• Scott
• Lynn
• Kathy
• James, Laura & Cristina
• Ryan
• Michelle
• Ted 
• Richelle
• Elle 
• Kim
• Ceil
• Jim
• Don 
• Eleanore and George
• Amy and Todd 
• Sandi
• Bob  
• Betsy & Ed 
• Jane 
• Jackie 
• Jack
• Louise
• Daryl
• Addiction Sufferers & their families
• All whose lives are touched by COVID-19
• Epiphany School in Uganda, Primary Class Seven
• In the Diocese of Bethlehem: Epiphany, Glenburn; St. Peter's Tunkhannock

• Amy Rowe
• Jack Connor
• Pamela Rees
• Jim Williams

Resources for Your Lenten Journey