LAETARE SUNDAY:

The Church invites us to take a breather this weekend as we reach the midway point of Lent. In St Mary’s the rose vestments leave us in no doubt about the significance of the special Sundays in Advent and Lent, but in Bishop Eton we have to allow the liturgy to lift our spirits.

The entrance antiphon is the key:

“Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breasts.”

Hopefully, this special season of preparation for Easter is going well for you, but if not, why not take a deep breath and gently commit yourself to try and use the remaining three weeks as a time to deepen your friendship with the Lord?