Fourth Sunday of Lent “Laetare Sunday” (Year A) -  11am
Channel: OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CATHOLIC CHURCH
Date: 19/03/2023

The Forth Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as “Laetare Sunday” it is so called from the first word of the antiphon at the introit (Entrance Antiphon), “Latare” (Rejoice) taken from the Latin translation of Isaiah 66:10-11, Set a tone of joyful anticipation of the Easter Mystery as does the permitted use of rose-colored vestment.

THEME OF THE SUNDAY: The Christian
A Person Who “Has Received the Light.” The Christians of the first centuries used to call those who received Baptism during the Easter Vigil the “enlightened.” The theme of light is found in the three readings of today. The first reading tells us that whoever has not received the light judges things through human eyes; in reality he cannot see at all. The Gospel tells us how to reach the light. The second reading completes this theme by telling us what we should do to defeat darkness.