Our Journey of Commitment – preparing for pilgrimage
The Caritas Lenten reflection programme is again based on the Gospel readings for the six weeks of Lent, and picks up a theme of pilgrimage, as many parishes prepare to send out and receive pilgrims travelling to World Youth Day.
Caritas has worked with members of the World Youth Day education committee in developing this year’s programme. Our aim has been to encourage people across parishes to recognise that we all have experiences to share about how stepping outside our own comfort zones and daily routines affects our relationship with God and people around us.
Lent is traditionally a time for personal prayer and fasting, but also for looking beyond ourselves to the needs of others though almsgiving and acts of generosity and solidarity with those in need. We hope the Caritas Lenten reflection programme 2008 will assist groups to reflect on the many pilgrimages we make and have made – both those made with the feet and those made in the heart.
The programme is available in English, Samoan and Tongan versions. Parishes and other groups are free to print or photocopy as many copies as they need for use during Lent 2008. Alternatively, copies can be ordered for $2 each from the Caritas office.
Additional scriptural commentary and social justice reflection is now available (see the next section) for those seeking a more in-depth consideration of any of the Lenten reflection programme sessions. However, the basis of the programme is reflection and discussion of the experiences and insights of the group.
For more information about the Caritas Lenten reflection programme, please contact lisa@caritas.org.nz
Available for download:
Caritas Lenten reflection programme - English 2008.pdf (4.95 MB)
Caritas Lenten reflection programme - Samoan 2008.pdf (7.06 MB)
Caritas Lenten reflection programme - Tongan 2008.pdf (7.06 MB)
Caritas Lenten reflection programme - ORDER FORM.pdf (146.63 KB)
Caritas Lenten reflection programme - FEEDBACK FORM.pdf (106.38 KB)