Well, not completely. However, Lent did begin today and it was my day off, but the first part of the day was a bit busy. I woke up at 4:00 a.m. and was at the church at 4:45 a.m. to open up for our morning Masses. I had the 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. Masses.
It felt very strange this year because my mobility is still very limited with my leg in a brace that is locked. I hobble to the altar and remain there until Mass is over. I don’t come down the stairs for anything so someone else had to take my position imposing ashes as well as distributing Communion.
This is going to be a very humbling Lent, that’s for sure.