SINGING LENT'S SONG

ALWAYS THE SAME TUNE: 

The Gospels of the first two Sundays of Lent are always the same, 

• The Temptations of Christ, and his 
• Transfiguration. 

Together they are “pitch-perfect” for the season, setting the tone just right. 


Satan’s “IF” in the desert - implied rather than spoken in Mark - (Week 1) and the Father’s Voice of Approval on the mountain of the Transfiguration (Week 2) set the score clear upon the page. 


There can be no mistake. Between these two Gospel Poles (Temptation and Transfiguration) the drama of our Faith Lives is given to us like a Chorus Line for Lent. This will be the tune whatever the action.


Our diocese (Lancaster U.K.) has intensified the rhythm for us this Lent with the "RECONCILIATION" initiative outlined in the image above. It seems entirely in keeping not only with the ever-present song of this Holy season but especially apt for us in this parish,"Holy Family, Blackpool". 


Here we will once again find our heartbeats quickened to words we have sung for many Lents now, words we learned many years ago from a recording made by the monks of Weston Priory, "Come back to me, with all your heart”.