Well we have reached the halfway point of the solemn and penitential season of Lent which means we dedicate a day to joy, a day to rejoice. It is called Laetare Sunday, where the Church expresses hope and joy in the midst of our Lenten fasts and penances.
Thanks for being here to worship on this first Sunday in Lent. You’ll notice a couple of things different for Lent, some you may have already noticed. For the Penitential Act, we will recite the Confiteor, the “I Confess” prayer, followed by the Kyrie. There is no Gloria during Lent, and no A-word before the Gospel.