3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

1There were some present at that very time who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered thus? 3 I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

4 Or those eighteen upon whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

And he told this parable: "A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 And he said to the vinedresser, `Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

8 And he answered him, `Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure. 9 And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

8 And he answered him, `Let it alone, sir, this year also, till I dig about it and put on manure. 9 And if it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.'

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Fig Tree

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Fig Fruit

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

1. I tell you, No; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish." (Luke 13:5) 2. And he said to the vinedresser, `Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?' (Luke 13:7)

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Repent =
To change mind and To regret

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Repent =
To change mind and To regret

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Perish = To be

destroyed; To die

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Repent To change mind about a wrongdoing To be sorry for sins

Not to perish

Not to die, not to be destroyed To continue to live

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Sacrament of Penance Sacrament of Confession Sacrament of Reconciliation

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Steps in Making a Good Confession 1. Examine conscience 2. Be sorry for sins 3. Make up mind not to sin again 4. Confess sins to a priest 5. Perform penance given by priest

Sacrament of Penance Sacrament of Confession Sacrament of Reconciliation

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Bear fruit =
To do what you're supposed to do; To do what you are meant to do

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

Individually Some are called to be priests, engineers, doctors, nurses, nuns, married, single, teachers

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

All of us were made to know, love and serve the Lord and be happy with him forever.

3rd Sunday of Lent

March 3, 2013 Gospel Accdg to Luke Lk 13:1-9

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything to the glory of God. (1Cor 10:31)