Ash Wednesday ushers in a season of repentance and reflection for the Church.  In seven days we will begin a journey toward Holy Week and will find ourselves once again remembering how Jesus demonstrates how he is faithful to his messianic identity.  He demonstrates compassion and forgiveness.  He bears witness to a life full of hope and joy.  He commends that life to us.  Our baptism unites the entire Church as one living body; a body consecrated to God.  As such, we are called to join Jesus in living a life that bears witness to the Good News and the coming of God's Kingdom.  Once again Lent provides a time for us to consider the life we live and amend our ways where necessary.  Our mortality is front and center in Lent.  I invite you all to attend our Ash Wednesday service at 7pm on the 14th.  Come prepared to receive your ashes and own the promise God makes to all the world in Jesus.