We Need You
Dear Sisters in Christ,
In early January, when we sat down to plan out the Well themes and schedule for the year, I was excited to realize that our February issue would be dedicated to preparing for Lent and preparing for discernment.
Maybe at first, you don’t see how these two things go together other than on the calendar, but in my mind, it is a perfect combination.
The three pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting, and giving.
Likewise, when we are actively discerning an important decision, we can be helped in that process through these same activities. So, as the church prepares to enter the season of Lent, MCCW is asking you to enter a period of personal discernment about how you can serve your sisters in Christ in the coming years.
I can’t put it more plainly than this, ladies, we need YOU!
For more than 65 years, MCCW has been the rock military women have leaned on to connect them to their faith wherever they may be in the world. It has been the friend we can call on at any time, in any emergency, for prayer, and more. It is the friend who celebrates with us in times of joy and comforts us in times of sadness. It is the family that becomes godparents and confirmation sponsors for our children. If asked, I know each and every one of us could tell at least one beautiful story of how our MCCW and CWOC family has touched our lives and our hearts.
But all of this is only possible if we commit together to the hard work of keeping it going. And we do that by saying a confident “YES” when God calls us to serve in a volunteer role for MCCW.
I am asking you to prayerfully and intentionally discern if it is now your time to say “YES.”
In this issue, you will find ideas for making this Lent a time of prayer and penance. You will also find all the tools you need to guide you through personal discernment including job descriptions, questions to ask yourself and others in your life, and prayer prompts.
As we enter this most solemn season in the liturgical year, know that each of you will be in our prayers.
And when we have completed our Lenten journey and enter into the joy of Easter, we will look forward to welcoming you to the discernment table!
Yours in Christ,
Kim
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