Dear Parish Family, As I was driving home yesterday in the sleet on I-75, the craziness of drivers can put us on edge. Interesting the thoughts that go through our heads at strange times. My thoughts turned to the last couple of funerals we had here at the parish and of the discussions with family about their loved one. This is a wonderful way to learn more about the deceased. One of the questions on our intake papers asks, “how would this person be remembered.” We know Jesus said “Remember Me.” How would I want to be remembered? Who am I? Am I the person who sees the glass half full or half empty? Can I help to make someone’s day, by offering a kind gesture or word? Will my family think of me with love and laughter? Am I a person with strong moral principles? Do I dedicate myself to acts of charity? I know I am a child of God, but am I the child He would be very proud of? As St Elizabeth Ann Seton said “Encounter and meet your authentic self.” It is one thing to see ourselves through our eyes and yet can be very different through the eyes of another. No doubt my family would say, I am loving and kind to them, need order in all things and always wanted to see the world and encounter people and new experiences. They would add, she has no patience for not doing things the right way and always reminds us that we can improve everything. Isn’t Lent the perfect time to ask ourselves “Who am I?” Who are You? As Fr Stanley preached recently, “God calls us to a continuous process of conversion.” Let’s pray to St Lazarus Devasahayam known as the “Saint for new beginnings” to be the best version of who we really are. Mary Jo