The Lenten season is now upon us and it reminds us Christians that it is a time to get in touch with our spiritual nature.
This is a time that many of us think of giving up those material things and giving up negative thoughts and trying to live in peace with all that we meet.
But I feel it is more than that. In my opinion it is a time like Christmas to not to think of ourselves but a time to think what we can do for others in need.
For those who can I suggest the following in the true spirit what Lent really means. To begin with let those who can to volunteer your time to those organizations like churches, Catholic Charities, community and civic groups that help the needy. Also please donate to food pantries, food kitchens for this is a time of great need for the many. Also again those who can please donate your blood, for this has been a most harsh winter and blood donations are very low.
I know this very well for I run a blood drive twice a year for St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911 at St. Anastasia Parish in Douglaston.
Added to that there is a blood drive at Our Lady of the Snows in Floral Park on Sunday March 9 in the church basement.
For more information call rectory at 718-347-6070. Also to donate blood go to this web site and they will give you a list of the nearest blood center and it is http://www.nybloodcenter/ .org
Lent is a time for all of us to truly live out our faith.
Frederick R. Bedell Jr.
Glen Oaks Village
