{"id":12014,"date":"2026-02-28T09:23:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olacs.org\/church\/?p=12014"},"modified":"2026-02-28T09:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T16:23:25","slug":"february-22-2026-first-sunday-of-lent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olacs.org\/church\/february-22-2026-first-sunday-of-lent\/","title":{"rendered":"February 22, 2026, First Sunday of Lent"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-12014\" data-postid=\"12014\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-12014 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_5qxn733 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_u3bu600 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_swpp109   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div class=\"moz-text-html\" lang=\"x-unicode\">\n<div class=\"moz-forward-container\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cz-color-14933469\">\n<div>February 22, 2026<br \/>First Sunday of Lent<br \/><br \/>\n<div>\n<div>Dear Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Family,<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>When life leads you into difficult, lonely, or overwhelming seasons, know that those moments are not without purpose. Just as Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tested and prepared, our hardest times can be the very seasons that strengthen our faith, sharpen our focus, and deepen our dependence on God. Hardship is not a sign of abandonment \u2014 it is often the preparation ground for something greater.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>You do not have to face your struggles in your own strength. When temptation, doubt, or fear come knocking, lean on God&#8217;s word and trust that He will sustain you. The same Spirit that carried Jesus through forty days of hunger and trial is available to guide and empower you today. <em>Stay humble, hold firm to your faith, and trust that God&#8217;s grace is more than enough to see you through.<\/em><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Have a peaceful day.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Yours in Christ,<\/div>\n<div>Father Edward C. Domme<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cz-color-14933469\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">copyright \u00a9 2026 Servants of the Word, source:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyscripture.net\/\">dailyscripture.net<\/a><\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #003366;\">author<\/span> <strong>Don Schwager<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Our Lady of the Assumption Church<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"moz-text-html\" lang=\"x-unicode\">\n<div class=\"moz-forward-container\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Rev. Edward C. 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