As we enter the holy season of Lent in 2025, our focus as a parish will center on two profound themes: the Holy Eucharist and the Jubilee Year of Hope. This year is a unique opportunity to deepen our faith, drawing strength from Christ’s presence in the Eucharist while embracing the hope that flows from God’s merciful love. Just as the Eucharist unites us as one Body in Christ, the Jubilee reminds us that we are a people called to renewal, joy, and trust in God’s promises. Through the grace of the Eucharist, we are nourished for the journey of Lent and beyond, strengthened to live out our faith with renewed purpose.

Lent calls us to conversion through its three pillars: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In prayer, we turn our hearts toward the Lord, encountering Him most profoundly in the Eucharist. Fasting is not merely an act of self-denial but a way of making room for Christ, recognizing that He alone satisfies the hunger of our souls. Almsgiving is a response to the Eucharistic love we receive—just as Christ gives Himself completely to us, we are called to give of ourselves in service to others. This Lent, let us allow the Eucharist to transform us and let the Jubilee inspire us to live with hope, knowing that God is always faithful.