Where is Christ on your calendar? Getting Refocused post quarantine

As a parish staff we have been reflecting on how we have all been given a unique opportunity to refocus our lives and decide what, and ultimately,  Who, we will put at the center of our lives moving forward from quarantine.



The visual of a blank calendar keeps coming to mind: for many of us, our
busy schedules and calendars were wiped clean (or at least radically slowed down) by quarantine and social distancing; now as we begin to fill in the empty spaces with appointments and events, we have a crucial choice to make: will we put Christ in His rightful place at the center of our calendars, our lives, our hearts?

Take the following questions and your calendar to prayer; invite Jesus to
partner with you as you schedule your life around Him. We encourage you
to write down these commitments and do your best to plan everything else
around the framework you and Jesus have built together.

How will I prioritize and keep holy the Lord’s day? (Attending Mass, making
time and space to rest with Him, practicing gratitude in a particular way,
etc.)

When will I set aside intentional time to spend with Jesus in prayer each
day? (ie– 15 minutes in the morning and 15 at night, 30 minutes during my
lunch break, 1 hour in the late afternoon, etc.)

Where will I go to pray? (the Church, a favorite chair in a quiet place,
nature, my back porch, etc.)

Let us pray,
Lord Jesus, You are the King of our days. You know our coming and our going,
and You bless every minute and every breath that we offer wholeheartedly to
You. Be with us now as we strive to put You at the center of our lives. Amen. 

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