Our Lent 2024 theme is, “Inheritance: Living in the Favor of God.” We are preparing to renew our baptismal promises on Easter. The disciplines of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the tools that our Lord has taught us to employ (cf. Matthew 6:1-18).
God has given us a great inheritance, sharing His life and love with us. "But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us," as Saint Paul writes (cf. 2 Cor 4:7). This is the favor of God.
During this "Year of Parish Revival" of the National Eucharistic Revival, we remember that the Most Holy Eucharist was instituted by Christ and entrusted to His Church. This is an important facet of our divine inheritance.
My preaching series will examine practical ways of living in the favor of God. We need be "rich in what matters to God" (cf. Luke 12:21).
Growing as disciples of Christ within His Church is a lifelong process. Take advantage of the opportunities for growing in faith offered by HFC.
Father Raymond Harris
PREACHING SERIES
LENT I
February 17 & 18
Claiming our Inheritance
Builds Our Character
Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel" (Mk 1:15).
LENT II
February 24 & 25
Following Jesus
Builds Our Confidence
"Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them; from the cloud came a voice, 'This is my beloved Son. Listen to him'" (Mk 9:7)
LENT III
March 2 & 3
Living with Integrity
Builds Trust
"While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing. But Jesus would not trust himself to them..." (Jn 2:23-24).
LENT IV
March 9 & 10
Intentional Living
Builds Faithfulness
Jesus said to Nicodemus, "But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God" (Jn 3:21)
LENT V
March 16 & 17
Christ-Centered Inclusion
Builds His Church
Jesus said, "And when I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to myself" (Jn 12:32).