Lenten Parish Mission

This Lenten Parish Mission, led by Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD, is being offered as a virtual retreat, in partnership with OLPH. It will be held over two evenings, Monday and Tuesday, March 1 and 2, from 7-9pm. There is no charge to participate, and you are welcome to invite friends and family.

Our Lenten Journey from Passion to Resurrection:  
The Life and Ministry of Jesus in Mark’s Gospel

Lenten Parish Mission 
Our Lady of Perpetual Help 
The Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul
Chattanooga, TN

March 1 & 2, 2021,  7:00-9:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Led by Fr. Felix Just, SJ, PhD

On Palm Sunday this year we will hear the entire Passion Narrative from the Gospel according to Mark, and selections from Mark’s Gospel are read on most other Sundays throughout 2021 (Lectionary Year B).  Since Mark’s presentation of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is significantly different from those of Matthew, Luke, or John, it is important for us to hear and understand the distinctive themes and emphases of this oldest and shortest of the four Gospels.

Mark not only teaches us who Jesus is, but also encourages us to follow Jesus as his faithful disciples. He portrays Jesus as the Christ and the Son of God, the one who proclaims the Kingdom of God with urgency, power, and authority; but he also emphasizes that Jesus is the suffering Son of Man, who was crucified, died, and rose again. Moreover, Mark’s Jesus calls each of us as his disciples to remain faithful to God as we accept our own crosses. Despite the inevitable hardships of our lives, Mark’s Gospel can help us grow closer to Jesus as we journey with him through the Season of Lent to the new life of Easter.

The two sessions of this parish mission, which will be held by Zoom, are open to the public; so feel free to pass this invitation on to your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors.  If possible, please read all of Mark’s Gospel in advance, so you can see and appreciate his message even more clearly.

Monday, March 1 – An Overview of Mark’s Gospel: Literary Features and Theological Emphases

Tuesday, March 2 – Mark’s Account of the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ

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Fr. Felix Just, SJ is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: OLPH Lenten Parish Mission Time:         Mar 1, 2021 07:00 PM  (Eastern Time, US and Canada)         Mar 2, 2021 07:00 PM  (Eastern Time, US and Canada) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Daily: https://lmula.zoom.us/meeting/tZUpce-pqjotHtLlvlVpcFU2luK1287pXDYH/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGpqj0sG9CUtx2BRpwcBo_oM-vwiH5agrdxkAnpNTBQRDakOvdpY-AnR8jo Join Zoom Meeting https://lmula.zoom.us/j/81466141746?pwd=TnZaUi84OGgyZ0djS1huYjdEdW5rdz09 Meeting ID: 814 6614 1746 Passcode: OLPH-2021 Dial by your location:         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) Meeting ID: 814 6614 1746 Find your local number: https://lmula.zoom.us/u/kl1w58lKe