Religious News: Prayer

During the Season of Lent, we are asked to fast, pray and to give to those that are not as fortunate as others (almsgiving).

We can find many examples in the Bible where Jesus prayed, especially in the Gospel of Luke.  During his time in the desert, he prayed constantly in preparation for the ordeal that was to follow.  He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane on the night that he was arrested, before his crucifixion. 

The Lord’s Prayer

Gospel of Luke 11 He was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” ² He said to them, “When you pray, say:

Father,hallowed be your name.
    Your kingdom come
     Give us each day our daily bread.
     And forgive us our sins,
    for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.
    And do not bring us to the time of trial.”

Here we can see where the Lord’s Prayer that we say today comes from the Gospel of Luke.

However, we do not need to say formal prayers to pray.  We can just talk with God.  We can pray anywhere and at any time and we do not need any special place to pray.

One of our Parish Priests once said when you sing during Mass and Liturgies you are praying twice.

During Lent, try to take a moment to have a conversation with God, remembering the special Season of Lent.

Kind Regards

Sue Benc