Pair sharing question:  What would you want your 30 year old self (or your younger self) to know? 
For others to have a lens of faith, one of the ways to do that is to share our own stories of faith.  We are not born with faith and we only know because someone told us; share those stories with your children and grandchildren and nieces and nephews and friends!

Pair sharing:  Name someone who sees or has seen the best in you or believes in you.  Do you need to tell them how much you appreciate that?  Reflect on who you can believe in or see the best in.
At one point in the talk, a Baptismal candle was lit from the Easter (or Christ) Candle to remind us of our baptisms when this prayer was prayed over us:  “Receive the light of Christ.  Parents and godparents, this light is entrusted to you to be kept burning brightly. This child of yours has been enlightened by Christ. S/he is to walk always as a child of the light. May s/he keep the flame of faith alive in her/his heart.”  Kathie reminded us that by virtue of our Baptism, we bring Christ’s light into the world as no one ever has and no one ever will, no can do this exactly the way YOU do.  Be light of Christ!  Keep the light burning brightly in those around you by sharing stories of faith.  

A handout was shared as well, read and reflect and then share with someone else:
1 Kings 19:1-12.  When you listen to God, what do you hear?  Who did or do you listen to that influences your beliefs and values?  
Romans 12:11-13.  What or who has given you strength or sustained you in a difficult time?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.  What season is this of your spiritual life?  What is important about your church, your faith community, your faith at this time in your life?  What would you like to pass on about your faith?

JOIN US DURING LENT as we share our faith life stories.   We are working on ways to share our stories, if you have an idea about how we could do that, or if you have a faith story to share, please contact Mary Kral in the parish office.