Lent 2010: Working together in true communion
Lent 2010 begins on 17 February, and with it the invitation to walk more closely with Jesus, and respond to his call on earth. Lent is traditionally a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to the poor. Caritas' annual Lent Appeal is a practical way to give to those in need. We also provide material to help our spiritual reflection in Lent, and resources for schools to prepare for Easter.
Caritas' theme for Lent 2010 has been inspired by Pope Benedict's 2009 encyclical Caritas in Veritate in which he calls us on us to work together to achieve the good of all. “The development of peoples,” he says in paragraph 53, “depends , above, all on a recognition that the human race is a single family working together in true communion, not simply a group of subjects who happen to live side by side.”
Lent Appeal materials have been distributed to all parishes – if you have any inquiries about this, please contact Karla Paotonu karla@caritas.org.nz , ph 04 496 1742.
Reflection Programme
Lenten reflection programme booklets were sent to parishes in late December. Further copies are available for $2 per booklet from the Caritas office. Samoan and Tongan versions of the programme will be available in mid-January. If you have any inquiries about the programme, or would like to order copies of the English, Samoan or Tongan versions of the programme, please contact Lisa Beech lisa@caritas.org.nz .
Parishes may also photocopy or download copies of the programme for use during Lent 2010:
- Either 1 page per sheet on A4:
Reflection programme - English A4 single pages.pdf - Or in booklet form (print double-sided onto A4 sheets landscape, then fold to A5): Reflection programme - A5 booklet.pdf
Scripture commentaries
Additional commentaries on the Lenten readings are also available to download here: Lent commentaries Year C
Lent commentaries Year C
Stations of the Cross
A contemporary way of the Cross is available from our schools resource:
View 
The Way of the Cross (powerpoint, 5.6 MB)
PDF version: The Way of the Cross.
Schools Resources
Caritas Lent schools' resources have been distributed to all Catholic primary and secondary schools. For more copies or further inquiries, please contact Catherine Gibbs catherine@caritas.org.nz.