Laetare Sunday

Dear friends,

Blessed Laetare Sunday! Today, the entrance antiphon at Mass encourages us to “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These hopeful words midways through the Lenten season reminds us of the reason for our prayer, fasting and almsgiving: friendship with God. Our Lenten practices are far more than just a self improvement project, or spiritual challenge, or temporary inconvenience (although they can seem like all those things too). Rather, they offer a chance to renew our relationship with our Saviour, Jesus, and deepen our participation in the life of the Holy Trinity, God himself.

As a gift of encouragement for this special day, we wanted to share with you an arrangement of the Pange lingua that our monastery sings at Vespers during Lent. We hope it offers you a chance to pause, reflect and give thanks.

God bless,
your sisters at Queen of Peace Monastery